CSX Launches Select Site Online Property Search Tool to Assist Growing Companies, Communities
June 15 2023 - 2:36PM
CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) has launched a new online site selection tool to
assist growing companies in their search for premium rail-served
properties and communities competing for economic development
projects.
The new tool is the latest enhancement of the highly successful
CSX Select Site program, which has helped dozens of manufacturers
find appropriate sites for projects expected to generate $14
billion in capital investments and create nearly 11,000 jobs.
“The interactive Select Site tool is much more than a searchable
property database,” said Christina Bottomley, CSX vice president of
Real Estate and Industrial Development. “It includes comprehensive
data and analysis of demographics; workforce characteristics; local
and regional business details; wages; consumer spending; and key
infrastructure information. The tool provides current and future
rail customers with a centralized point of information where they
can quickly identify vetted CSX rail-accessible locations to grow
and create jobs.”
In March, CSX introduced four new levels of Select Site
qualification — Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The four levels
will help companies identify sites that best align with their
needs. Currently, 11 Platinum Select Sites are listed in the online
tool, and CSX will soon announce the first round of Gold, Silver,
and Bronze certified sites for inclusion.
Built through the GIS Planning industry-leading software
interface ZoomProspector, the Select Site online tool captures the
listings in an easy-to-navigate format for use by site selectors,
community leaders, real estate agents, and businesses making
location decisions. It supports site comparisons, 360-degree aerial
tours and an interactive CSX route map that pinpoints Select Site
properties. The free tool is also mobile-friendly and requires no
account sign-up to access information.
"We're delighted to see the innovative way CSX is making use of
ZoomProspector software for its new online CSX Select Site tool to
promote business relocation and expansion," explains Russell
Riblett, vice president of Sales – the Americas at GIS Planning fDi
Intelligence Portfolio division. "As the first railroad company to
put this innovative online software to work in a competitive global
marketplace, CSX ensures it is poised to meet the growing demand
for new rail-served manufacturing facilities 24 hours a day, seven
days a week."
The CSX Select Site program is a subset of CSX’s broader
business development initiatives that launched in 2012 in
partnership with Austin Consulting, a global leader in site
development and identification. It was the first railroad-sponsored
certification program to offer rigorous site due diligence and
capture the essential factors needed to accommodate rail access. In
addition to helping companies find the right location for new
projects, the Select Site program provides a platform for state,
regional and local economic development agencies and public
officials to gain exposure for suitable development properties.
To learn more about CSX Select Sites and leverage the new tool,
visit csx.com/selectsite.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation
company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload
services and solutions to customers across a broad array of
markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural,
and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a
critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial
development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in
the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation's
population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line
railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major
population centers and farming towns alike.
About GIS Planning, Inc.
GIS Planning is the world leader in online economic development
solutions. Over 13,000 U.S. cities in 45 states, as well as regions
in Canada, the U.K., Europe and South America are served by GIS
Planning's Geographic Information System (GIS) Software, which
provides real estate, demographic and industry data to help
businesses and site selection professionals select optional
geographic locations through powerful online mapping analysis. GIS
Planning's software as a service helps local communities grow their
economies through business investment. GIS Planning is part of the
fDi Intelligence Portfolio, a service of the Financial
Times. For more information about GIS Planning Inc.,
visit www.gisplanning.com.
Contact:
Matthew Korn, CFA, Investor Relations
904-366-4515
Bryan Tucker, Corporate Communications
855-955-6397
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