
National Shovel Ready Site Comparative Data
In Fall 2010, a national site capabilities survey was conducted by CBRE among fifteen comparable-sized sites self-designated as “shovel ready.” All sites are located in the United States; all but four were within a 500 mile radius of West Central Ohio Industrial Center.
Key Findings:
- While all sites claim “shovel-readiness,” the definition of “shovel ready” based on the surveyed characteristics varied broadly across sites.
- Among the surveyed sites, the West Central Ohio Industrial Center stood alone in the level of actual completeness in capabilities. Numerous locations note a “willingness” or “intention” to execute one or more of specific capabilities but have not actually invested in bringing those capabilities to a “ready today” level.
With an investment of more than $7 million in infrastructure and analysis, the West Central Ohio Industrial Center is truly the site that is Beyond Shovel Ready.
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