Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction

Give your business community a competitive advantage

For economic development professionals, it is essential to help prospective and existing businesses find potential markets and sites for growth. To accomplish this, they must understand the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of residents, including preferences, spending habits, and workforce capabilities. GIS provides the data and analysis tools economic development professionals need to attract and retain the businesses, workforce, and markets their community needs.

Determine neighborhood needs

Identify and analyze demographic and socioeconomic variables for neighborhoods to assess needs.

Perform suitability analysis

Visualize and compare site selection options for both new businesses and expanding businesses.

Generate market analysis

Develop market analysis for sustainable growth.

Securely share local business needs

Collaborate securely with internal and external stakeholders to communicate the needs of businesses and the community.

Cut costs of business expansion

Reduce the costs of business retention and expansion (BRE) by streamlining market, site selection, and design workflows through a data-driven approach.

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Advancing your economic development strategy

Design the path for prosperity with GIS.

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Products for growth

  • ArcGIS Urban

    Create a 3D experience designed to drive policy and improve urban planning and decision-making.

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  • ArcGIS Hub

    Use this community engagement platform to work with internal and external stakeholders, track progress, and improve outcomes.

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  • ArcGIS Business Analyst

    Combine demographic, lifestyle, and spending data with map-based analytics for accurate reports and dynamic presentations.

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  • ArcGIS Insights

    Fuse location analytics with open data science and business intelligence workflows.

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  • ArcGIS Solutions

    Access a collection of focused maps and apps that help address challenges in your organization.

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