Michael M. Philpot is interviewed by Dean Barber for Site Selection Magazine
Eye of the Beholder
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As the head of a regional economic development organization,
Mike Philpot says the certification process has forced his
communities to better understand their sites.
“The bottom line is that our communities have become
better prepared and their chances of success have been enhanced,”
said Philpot, executive director for the West Tennessee
Industrial Association. “And as a result, we’ve been able
to add this external marketing component.”
Kupperman would agree that it comes down to marketing.
“The reason for a certified site program is to entice a buyer
to look at a property at a closer level because of its readiness.
In short, it means you should be able to develop the site
faster.”