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Site Location Analysis & Support

Your business's location is key to successful operations and overall growth. Find and compare the best options for your next location with our extensive site selection database of available industrial properties, including greenfield sites and move-in ready buildings.

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Site Selection Process Steps

Our 7 Critical Steps to Selecting an Ideal Location for Your Business puts you on a proven path to success.

Step 1: Determine location parameters

Gather and define objectives and business requirements
Determine and rank wants vs. needs

Step 2: Identify & evaluate location requirements

Data collection and site options
Evaluate geography based on your needs

Step 3: Present alternative locations

Comprehensive research support
Analyze and present “long list” of viable options

Step 4: Conduct an in-depth evaluation of the locations based on key factors

Available incentives
Workforce supply and costs
Utility availability and prices
Cost of land

Step 5: Schedule site & community visits for your “short list” properties

Coordinate community and site tours
Facilitate introductions and interactions with state, regional and local development partners, local officials, other utilities, and workforce development agencies

Step 6: Support project completion

Facilitate all aspects of final location validation
Support critical incentive negotiations
Ensure electrical needs are met

Step 7: Provide aftercare services & resources

Account management services
Energy services
Other resources to help your business stay competitive