Missoula, Montana –With enhanced search engine optimization, Montana Site Selector links consumers quicker and easier with robust map driven information.   This next generation release features interface enhancements and the ability display and receive daily real estate updates.  Site Selector now uses dynamic data feeds from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) which are compliant with the Real Estate Transaction Standard (RETS). This ensures that Site Selector customers have the most up-to-date and authoritative information on available commercial properties.

Site Selector is a state of the art web-based application that provides tools those looking to locate to communities in Montana as well as local businesses that need access to authoritative spatial data on economic factors.

Site Selector is now serving economic development corporations in both Southwest and Northwest Montana.  Working collaboratively with a diverse group of organizations, GCS Research quickly deployed Site Selector as a customizable, turn-key solution designed to attract business and foster economic growth.

“The diverse and dedicated team we assembled reflects the importance of timely and accurate local data garnered through strong partnerships between local governmental agencies, non-profits and the private sector coupled with the power of Esri’s demographic data and reporting capabilities resulting in quicker and better decision making for businesses who are seeking expansion or relocation in southwest Montana.” Says Brit Fontenot, City of Bozeman Economic Development liaison.

The Southwest Montana Site Selector serves both Gallatin and Park counties and makes use of the GIS “Live Synchronize” capability so the website stays completely up-to-date with the fast-changing and locally maintained GIS layers on zoning, future land-use goals, and even bike lanes and trails.  “Working with multiple agencies to serve up live data has provided a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the power of current and accurate information” says Jon Henderson, City of Bozeman GIS manager. 

The Southwest Montana Site Selector is available here:

www.montanasiteselector.com/southwestmontana

The Montana West Economic Development organization of Flathead County teamed up with their economic peer organizations covering Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders counties  and the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors (NMAR) to create and populate a comprehensive Site Selector for the Glacier/Flathead region of Montana.  Kimberly Morisaki, Manager of Business Development for Montana West, says “We are pleased with how quickly GCS was able to understand our needs and provide a customized solution for us.  They worked with Northwest Montana Association of Realtors on our behalf to provide a technical solution to our challenge.  Now out-of-state companies are able to view sites that are available for lease or sale in northwest Montana, and everyone is able to access the valuable market data and demographics available through ESRI at no cost.” 

The Northwest Montana Site Selector is available here:

www.montanasiteselector.com/northwestmontana

About GCS Research

GCS Research is an internationally recognized leader in advanced geospatial technology solutions. We specialize in creating high-end GIS applications that combine leading edge technology and high-performance analytical ability with a streamlined, intuitive user experience. Our company focus is on the communication needed to deliver intelligent human interfaces for geospatial analysis, while simplifying access and control for increasingly distributed geographic information.