Meridian 44Industry register · Geographic market taxonomy
Six geographic market tiers.
A plumber serves a neighborhood. An aerospace contractor serves the nation. Each of the 44 industries is classified by the geographic tier where it primarily operates, and the tier shapes the application.
National (Macro Market)
Tier 1 of 6Scope: Entire US / Federal level
Primary drivers: Federal regulation, national supply chains, digital scale
| Industry | Application concept | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Startup & Founder Ecosystems | Business planning, fundraising, and operations automation built by founders |
Regional / Divisional
Tier 2 of 6Scope: US Census Regions (NE, MW, S, W)
Primary drivers: Supply chain logistics, physical distribution
No industries list this tier as their primary market. Classifications are recorded as each industry's data is enriched.
State Level (Regulatory)
Tier 3 of 6Scope: 50 States, DC, Territories
Primary drivers: State law, licensing, state taxes
| Industry | Application concept | |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | Pharmacy & Medication Management | Medication management, interaction checking, and workflow optimization built by pharmacists |
| 06 | Finance & Financial Advisory | Advisory automation, compliance checking, and portfolio analysis built by financial advisors |
| 16 | Government & Public Services | Constituent services, compliance management, and process automation built by public servants |
Metropolitan Area (MSA)
Tier 4 of 6Scope: 380+ economic/commuter zones
Primary drivers: Labor pools, commercial real estate
| Industry | Application concept | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Healthcare & Hospital Systems | Clinical decision support and documentation automation built by physicians |
| 15 | Marketing & Advertising | Campaign management, audience analysis, and content optimization built by marketers |
County & Municipal
Tier 5 of 6Scope: 3,100+ counties and municipalities
Primary drivers: Zoning, property taxes, local services
| Industry | Application concept | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Real Estate & Property Management | Transaction management, market analysis, and client matching built by real estate agents |
| 22 | Home Building & Construction | Project management, code compliance, and material optimization built by builders |
Hyper-Local (Neighborhood)
Tier 6 of 6Scope: 5-15 mile radius / zip code
Primary drivers: Consumer convenience, dispatch routing
| Industry | Application concept | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Home Services & Maintenance | Scheduling, estimation, and client management built by contractors |
The register records each industry's market tier.
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