Certified Sites: Site Certification Programs Try to Meet Their Moment

Site Selection Magazine examines how site certification programs have become essential tools in competitive business recruitment, helping communities market pre-qualified properties with documented infrastructure and entitlements. The piece traces the evolution of these programs and specifically references the Site Selectors Guild's REDI Sites program, established in June 2024, noting its rapid growth to 75 enrolled sites.

The authors note that while certifications reduce risk for investors, they remain an imperfect tool - companies still need to pair certified-site status with their own independent due diligence.