Quality Sites for Quality Jobs
Polk County’s Site Readiness Program
The InvestReady Polk program supports long-term economic growth by creating a diverse, well-documented database of industrial-ready sites while aligning land use and infrastructure planning efforts across Polk County. InvestReady Polk is designed to reduce development risk, shorten project timelines, and improve the region’s competitiveness for industrial and business investment.
Key Objectives
- Growing Polk County’s competitiveness for quality job creation
- Placemaking strategy for industrial development
- Expanding the inventory of market-ready industrial sites within Polk
- Increasing Polk County’s visibility to site selectors and investors
- Reducing uncertainty during the site selection and due diligence process
- Supporting sustainable and strategic development practices
Building a Diverse Database of Ready Sites
InvestReady Polk focuses on preparing a broad range of sites to meet varying industry needs, including:
- Large-scale industrial and manufacturing sites
- Logistics and distribution locations
- Emerging and redevelopment-ready properties
Each participating site is evaluated for critical development factors such as location, size, access, utilities, and development constraints, helping ensure accurate and transparent information is available upfront.
Infrastructure Planning Support
A key benefit of InvestReady Polk is its role in infrastructure planning. By assessing sites before development occurs, the program helps local governments, utilities, and partners:
Identify
Current and Future Infrastructure Needs
Prioritize
Investments in Water, Wastewater, Power, Transportation, and Broadband
Coordinate
Infrastructure Planning with Economic Development Goals
This proactive approach supports smarter growth and reduces costly delays for future projects.
Benefits to Stakeholders
For Businesses and Site Selectors
- Faster site evaluation and due diligence
- Reduced development risk
- Clear understanding of site conditions and infrastructure availability
For Local Government and Property Owners
- Increased marketability of industrial land
- Better coordination of infrastructure investments
- Greater potential for job creation and capital investment
Strengthening Polk County’s Economic Future for Job Creation
