No organization, person, or concept exists in a silo. Rather, the entities operate within a larger system that spreads across the county. Development requires a comprehensive approach in which education, government, workforce, and economic organizations not only come together, but truly join forces to work on the behalf of the continued growth and prosperity of Snohomish County. This figure shows an economic development model, which illustrates the joint approach used by the most progressive economic systems in the nation:

Blueprint 2015 cluster reports carry a similar theme, which is that clusters grow when the education, workforce, and economic development components behind and within each cluster are identified and supported.

In Snohomish County, the Blueprint 2015 partnership brings the economic development model to life. Teamwork is taking place and mutual support is yielding success. The figure below shows the various players involved with economic development in Snohomish County: