The article discusses how regional points of growth can help industrial regions in Russia adapt to changing environmental conditions. The researchers suggest that these points of growth, like large enterprises or groups of businesses in a specific area, can drive economic development. They identify different types of regional points of growth, such as organizational and technological, and analyze their impact on the Chelyabinsk area. The study concludes that these points of growth could be used to plan the development of larger regions and should be considered in local economic strategies.