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Locate in Wisconsin ApplicationWhy, What, How

Janet L. Ady

Presented by:

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Presented to:

Wisconsin Land Information Association

October 26, 2011

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S&B Database: Why It’s Important

Part #1: How the Site Selection Process Works

• Top-down, funnel approach to identifying finalist locations

• Process of elimination

• Online resources, especially websites, data sources, and maps, are tools of the trade

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S&B Database: Why It’s Important

Part #2: The roles of Sites & Buildings Databases

• Most inquiries start with a request for a building

• There is no “national database” of commercial and industrial buildings; most states have their own

• Speediness of response and accuracy of information is a competitive advantage for a community, region, state

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Audiences and Features

Allows relocating and expanding businesses to:

1.Search for available properties throughout the state

that meet their criteria

2.View key assets throughout the state

3.Easily access community profile information, either

by community or associated with a specific property

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Locate in Wisconsin: What Is It?

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Locate in Wisconsin: What Is It?

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Locate in Wisconsin: What Is It?

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Audiences and Features

Allows communities/EDOs to:

• Promote their available properties

• Promote their communities

COMING SOON:

• Prepare responses to RFPs

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Locate in Wisconsin: How You Can Help

EDOs:

• Enter your properties! It’s free.

• Email info@locateinwisconsin.com to request a

username and password

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Locate in Wisconsin: How You Can Help

GIS Professionals:

• Help us expand the levels of data that are

available statewide

• Contact Howard Veregin, Matt Kures, Eric

Compas, Alvin Rentsch, or me if you have ideas or

would like to help WIGICC in this adventure

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Janet Ady

Ady Voltedge

WEDA Executive Committee Member

WIGICC Board Member

jady@adyvoltedge.com

608.663.9218

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