Resources

At Strata Platforms our economic development and site selection consulting clients negotiate every day to locate business investment. They know that deals get done through trusted connections with partners. Here, you’ll hear from them through The Ribbon Cut podcast episodes, The Shortlist newsletter stories, and client case studies. All are welcome to attend “How to Fill Out an RFI” webinars, no matter whether you are sending or receiving them. This is a place to be among a thoughtful and connected community.

PODCASTS

Four Things We've Learned

Four Things We’ve Learned From Supporting Hundreds of Site Selection Projects

In this episode, Susan and Charles share four consistent behaviors they’ve observed from high-performing economic development teams responding inside Lasso.
By: The Ribbon Cut

Inside Minnesota’s $25B Manufacturing Engine | Catalina Valencia, DEED

Catalina Valencia, Executive Director of Business Development for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), joins Susan Donkers and Charles Houser on the Ribbon Cut Podcast to share what makes Minnesota a top contender for capital investment, workforce, and innovation.
By: The Ribbon Cut

WEBINARS

December 17, 2026

Marketing Properties & Communities with LOIS – December

Training and Q/A via Teams Webinar
Speaker(s): Amy White & Chris Ballback
10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST
Nov. 3, 2026

How to Submit an RFI in Lasso – November

Training and Q/A via Teams Webinar
Speaker(s): Chris Ballback & Amy White
10:00 AM CDT / 11:00 AM EDT

CASE STUDIES

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Missouri Partnership LOIS Statewide Property Marketing 

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Partnering for Site Readiness Success: Missouri Partnership and Strata Platforms

Get the answers you need faster with the ability to Search Property Data with AI There is a moment in almost every site selection project when someone remembers a detail that could make a real difference. It may be a...

Introducing Visitor Identification, a new add-on capability for LOIS and LocationOne subscribers  If you market sites and buildings for economic development or industrial real estate, you spend a lot of time thinking about visibility and distribution. You want site selectors,...