Smart Business Magazine, June 2019
L ocation is everything For companies a location is more than a place to establish a new operation Its also a significant investment that requires assessing risk and viability Every companys requirements for a location are different Site selection is a complex and often daunting task But Ohios private nonprofit economic development corporation JobsOhio is making it easier for companies to focus more on growth and less on vetting a site Through the SiteOhio program companies have a variety of sites across Ohio that are ready for immediate development Thats no exaggeration SiteOhio goes above and beyond certification to ensure that sites are ready for development JobsOhio Senior Location Solutions Manager Phil Smith works closely with SiteOhio and explains the initiative in depth What is SiteOhio SiteOhio is a proactive site selection initiative that puts sites through a stringent and comprehensive analysis to provide companies with speed cost and risk benefits It is a oneof a kind process that goes beyond any other type of site certification program in the U S Reactive site selection activities can be fraught with last minute data collection and all too often results in information gaps Properties that have gone through the SiteOhio authentication process have had the required work done ahead of time eliminating the guesswork When companies expressed a need for more quantifiable information on available sites in Ohio JobsOhio and its partners worked to address the issue and SiteOhio was launched in 2016 A variety of potential sites across Ohio are currently available for development but not all of them have been SiteOhio authenticated Authentication indicates the sites are ready for immediate development guaranteeing utilities are on site with adequate and vetted excess capacities All authenticated sites that receive the SiteOhio seal of approval have undergone extensive engineering due diligence and state and federal entities have provided concurrence with the findings Moreover each property goes through a surrounding uses assessment ensuring there are no limitations or insurance liabilities based on incompatible surrounding property SiteOhios authenticated sites have SiteOhio Authenticated Means Construction Ready on Day One Utilities Due Diligence Surrounding Uses
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