Consultants
Survey
Are the communities you have worked with offering
specific incentives for these “green” initiatives?
• Yes
• No
57%
43%
chart Y
When site selecting, do your clients consider
whether there are businesses performing
similar activities to theirs in the area of search?
• Yes
• No
82%
18%
• Very important
• Somewhat important
• Minor consideration
• Of no importance
How important is this factor
in their location decision?
22%
57%
11%
9%
chart Z
Sources of site selection information
consultants have used during the past year:
• Site magazines (Area Development, etc.)
• Vertical industry magazines
(Modern Plastics, etc.)
• General business magazines
(Business Week, etc.)
• Financial publications
( The Wall Street Journal, etc.)
• Government sources
(e.g., brochures, etc.)
• Direct mail/e-mail
• Telemarketers
68%
24%
38%
43%
52%
28%
6%
chart AA
ever, ratings of public schools as well as colleges and universities in area (ranked third among the quality-of-life factors with a 70.1 percent importance rating) are always
of importance to consultants and their clients as they
look to satisfy their labor force needs.
Finally, the consultants were asked whether their
clients considered if there are businesses performing
activities similar to theirs in the area of search. More
Do you use the Internet for site and facility planning?
• Yes
• No
89%
11%
chart BB
What information are you seeking online?
• Information on specific locations
• Contact information for economic
development agencies
• Contact information for other consultants
and/or real estate professionals who can
assist in the site search
• Listings of available sites and buildings
• Topical articles, research papers/studies,
commentary about site and facility
planning issues
• Industry news
63%
66%
25%
62%
41%
48%
chart CC
How often do you use the Internet
to obtain such information?
• Once a week
• A few times a week
• A few times per month
• A few times a year
35%
33%
19%
12%
chart DD
