Greater Rochester Enterprise launches online mapping tool

Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), an economic development organization, unveiled a new service on its website, www.RochesterBiz.com, to provide senior business executives, site selectors, and corporate real estate brokers with even more detailed information on the advantages of doing business in the region. GRE is one of the first in NYS and one of a select group of economic development organizations around the country to publicly offer this service. With the click of a mouse, business leaders may now view commercial sites and buildings available in the region's nine counties, as well as corresponding "dot on a map" demographic analysis reports, business analysis and dynamic mapping. This information is customized to deliver data within a selected mile radius or drive time to a specific site or building. These enhancements to GRE's website were made possible through support from National Grid and Finger Lakes WIRED. These new features expedite and simplify the process of business attraction and site selection for expanding and relocating businesses. It does so by efficiently answering the main questions business leaders have when they are conducting a site selection analysis. These questions include: * What sites and buildings are available in your community that fit my specific business criteria? * What are the market characteristics (demographic, available workforce, cost of labor)? * What are the business synergies and opportunities in unique locations of your community? * What are the unique geographic characteristics and advantages?