Economic Development

25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #20: Assume Your Prospects Can Visualize November 30, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PE Site Evaluation and Selection has become a complex process for companies considering expansions, relocations, or new facilities.  Many companies choose to assemble a committee from various disciplines so that many different perspectives are represented in the process. Read more »

25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #22: Common Mistakes in Responding to Request for Information October 21, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PE The site selection process has matured into a very sophisticated business.  What was once an process whereby an entrepreneur chose the best community to launch a new business has turned into a very complex and layered process. Read more »

25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #23: Ignore How the Employees Will Spend Their Days October 17, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PE Think about where you are working right now.  What opportunities do you have to stretch your legs, run some errands, grab a cup of coffee, or meet a group of colleagues to discuss a challenge or opportunity you are struggling with. Read more »

25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #24: Present Rigid Local Zoning Conditions October 13, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PE Local Zoning Ordinances, Districts, Conditions, etc. are in transition all over America as communities work to attract new jobs and investments.  Years of great thought, hard work, contentious debate, drafting, and re-drafting of these laws have provided communities with a strong foundation on which to plan for and manage growth. Read more »

25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated - #25: Ignore Sub-surface Conditions October 11, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PE Most of the Architects and Contractors I know can tell an owner what their project is going to cost based on some general assumptions about the size, configuration, use, and materials that are planned within the building.  These same professionals will also qualify their answer with a note that states something like, “it depends on the site and subsurface conditions.” Read more »

The Top 25 Ways to Get Your Site Eliminated from a Site Search October 06, 2011 | by: Tim Davey, PE As competitive as the world is right now, the site selection process seems to be as much about “Site Elimination” as it is about specifically trying to get your site picked out of a beauty contest. Read more »