Fact Sheet: Industry-specific Site Selection Factors

Federal Highway Administration2018PDFBriefUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited StatesLocationIndustriesCoordinationDevelopmentFHWA-HEP-19-005The importance of transportation infrastructure and functionality in the site selection process varies across different types of firms and facilities. It is important to understand these differences to determine when and how a transportation agency can provide information and support to a community process for economic development and firm attraction. The factors typical of four different business sectors are described below.104