The Medical Equipment and Supplies cluster has experienced rapid growth in the region over the last two decades but has still lagged competitors. Yet, if this cluster overcomes the challenges it faces, this expected growth rate could increase. Improvement in local air capacity could ease the movement of professional sales personnel and clients in and out of the region, and a more supportive regulatory environment could keep the growing medical equipment and supplier firms in the region from expanding operations outside the region. Given a more collaborative and responsive business environment, this strong cluster could facilitate the region's economic transformation into an advanced medical research, service and manufacturing center.