Deep dive into the most common FAQs about LocationOne and what modern site selection really looks like. One of the themes we hear repeatedly in conversations with both site selectors and economic developers is that communities are discovered through far...
How the Site Selection Process Looks from the Middle At Strata, we sit in a unique place within the site selection process. Every day we support communities working to present their locations clearly and accurately, and we support site selectors...
In the fast-paced world of economic development and corporate expansion, making a “billion-dollar decision” requires more than just a list of addresses; it requires big picture empowerment. At Strata Platforms, our mission is to create unrivalled software solutions that help our...
In the high-stakes arena of industrial site selection, success isn’t just about having data, it’s about how that data is managed, shared, and presented. At Strata Platforms, our mission is to deliver unrivalled software solutions that help our partners build a case for their most important...
Why clarity around support changes adoption outcomes. One promise from Strata Platforms, is that we will always provide all of the support, for the lifetime of your software use. We understand that using new software and tools can feel overwhelming...
A simple model for how information moves from communities to decision-makers. Taken together, these conversations reinforce a clear ecosystem dynamic: Economic development works best when the people managing location data and the people making investment decisions are aligned through clean,...
Signals emerging from broader market conversations. A different but complementary perspective came out of Economix, where analysts, consultants, and advisors shared how they’re evaluating regions earlier and more rigorously than in the past. Several themes surfaced repeatedly: The shared takeaway...
What stood out in conversations with rural economic developers. At the National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA) gathering, the dominant tone was pragmatic rather than pessimistic. Rural practitioners spoke candidly about balancing ambition with capacity. Many described the pressure to...
Amid the rise of data centers, industrial job creation remains a priority. At the Utility Economic Development Association (UEDA) Forum in Traverse City, Michigan, attendees were tracking projections by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) that data centers could consume...
Business investors have flexed to new demands around data and collaboration. In Indianapolis, the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) convened corporate real estate investors. Those discussions included how teams are sharpening their early-stage location research. Hybrid work and supply chain...
