SiteReady Iowa

SiteReady Iowa Image Iowa's Next Generation of Site Readiness Since 2012, Iowa has helped communities strengthen their competitiveness through the Iowa Certified Site Program, preparing industrial properties for investment through extensive due diligence, infrastructure planning and independent review. The program established Iowa as a national leader in site readiness and provided companies with confidence that development-ready sites could meet aggressive project timelines. As site selection timelines continue to accelerate and communities face varying levels of resources and development readiness, Iowa is evolving its approach. SiteReady Iowa builds on the success of the Iowa Certified Site Program by introducing a flexible, three-tier framework that allows communities to participate at a level that matches their readiness today while creating a clear pathway toward full certification. The program provides greater transparency for site selectors and companies, encourages incremental investment in site development and helps more communities prepare for future growth opportunities. SiteReady Iowa Levels SiteReady Iowa recognizes that communities are at different stages of site development. The program offers three levels of participation. Gold: SiteReady Certified A SiteReady Certified designation represents the highest level of site readiness and continues Iowa's nationally recognized certification standard. Gold SiteReady Certified sites demonstrate: Comprehensive due diligence investigations Environmental and ownership verification Infrastructure validation Detailed site documentation Independent review and verification A highly vetted, reliable site that provides maximum certainty and confidence for large-scale industrial projects. Designation: Approved sites will be identified as Gold SiteReady Certified in the LOIS listing and will have an enhanced listing established on Apply for SiteReady Certified Gold SiteReady Certified certification follows a structured review process and requires extensive documentation and validation. Communities interested in pursuing SiteReady Certified designation should contact [email protected] . Silver: SiteReady Evaluated A SiteReady Evaluated designation recognizes sites that have completed a more detailed level of review and documentation. This designation signals that additional evaluation has been completed to help reduce uncertainty for prospects and site selectors. Detailed Silver SiteReady Evaluated requirements are available in the program resources below. Designation: Approved sites will be identified as Silver SiteReady Evaluated in the LOIS listing and will have a listing established on Apply for SiteReady Evaluated Communities interested in pursuing SiteReady Evaluated designation should contact [email protected] . Bronze: SiteReady Identified A SiteReady Identified designation identifies sites that have completed foundational site readiness information and are ready to be marketed as development opportunities. To be considered for this designation, sites must have an active listing in LOIS and include basic and land use information. Detailed Bronze SiteReady Identified requirements are available in the program resources below. Designation: Approved sites will be identified as SiteReady Identified in the LOIS listing. Apply for SiteReady Identified Communities seeking SiteReady Identified designation can complete the application form (coming soon) How Sites Will Be Designated Sites participating in the program will be designated according to their level of readiness: Gold: SiteReady Certified Silver: SiteReady Evaluated Bronze: SiteReady Identified