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...
We improved the interface for teams juggling multiple projects. The new Access All Questionnaires feature in Lasso provides site selection partners, such as utilities and railroads, one single place to view every questionnaire they’ve ever been asked to complete. The...
One American–Canadian border region is positioning itself to recruit more business as a unified economic engine. The Inaugural Forum of the Great Lakes Economic Development Council (GLEDC) in Detroit, Michigan brought together leaders from eight U.S. states and two Canadian...
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...
States are under increasing pressure to provide accurate and unified information to businesses making fast decisions. Wisconsin wanted a clean and efficient way to do it. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation recently adopted the LOIS and Lasso software platforms to...
Breaking RFIs into phases improves accuracy and speed. Quest Site Solutions, a site selection consulting firm, is choosing a modern, tech-forward approach to site selection RFI management that signals to economic developers they respect and value your time. Inside the Lasso software,...
BNSF Railway is strengthening how its properties are presented to the market. BNSF Railway is strengthening how its properties are presented to the market. Their integration of Certified Sites into a single property map makes it easier for site selectors...
