Two of the country s premier site selection consulting firms conducted the seminar and shared with the audience information requirements and the shortcomings of economic development information. Communities who accept and incorporate these standards into their proposals will enjoy significant competitive advantages over those communities who are less prepared to provide the necessary information.
Today is the age of information.
Several searchable databases are available to site selectors which will create for them a list of potential locations. Therefore, when the site selector or company finally contacts us, their expectations are high. They already have the basic information and are looking for ready access to information that will set us apart from our competitors. Many companies do not see a noticeable difference between the areas they are considering. However, they do understand and appreciate differences in the depth and breadth of information and response time to data requests.