This text covers the convergent use of GIS for location science analysis. The integrated approach enables analysts to look beyond theoretical location constructs to focus on the resolution of actual siting problems, producing better data and model representations, and developing better solution approaches.

The A B C's of Site Selection is about helping you succeed. It provides you with the tools you need to make "smart" location decisions-the kind that will enable you to consistently pick "home run" locations for your retail or restaurant business. Readers will especially benefit from learning about the importance of the Six Keys and why using a Site Selection Scorecard is highly recommended.Site selection is neither an art nor a science. Rather, it is a combination of both. It is a process which involves doing homework. In the long run doing homework is the only way to justify making what will surely turn out to be amajor financial investment.If you want to succeed it is absolutely imperative that you understand that siteselection is all about employing a systematic and disciplined approach-one which is intended to minimize mistakes and maximize opportunities.

Mark Williams provides a truly informed and unique perspective based on his 30 years in corporate site selection and state level economic development. The book not only highlights the best site selection and economic development practices but also describes the high cost of mistakes, particularly when the wrong choice is made for corporate facility locations. A particular focus is the future of site selection moving out of the COVID-19 pandemic.