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...
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...
