# Site Selection Software & Tools > Vista's proprietary site selection and analytics tools: The System, Navigator, and the Development Impact Model, plus custom GIS, labor, and economic-impact analytics. *Canonical page: https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/* --- The site selection software behind every Vista recommendation, built in-house: a free platform anyone can use, plus the compliance and impact models our team runs for clients. ## Proprietary Platforms ### The System, Proprietary Platform Vista's free, AI-powered mapping and site intelligence platform: ten tools for market demand and labor supply, built on 1,400+ demographic variables and 2.9 million H3 hex cells. https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/the-system/ (Markdown: https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/the-system.md) ### Navigator, Incentive Compliance Incentive compliance software: a workplan for every award, deadline management, benefit tracking, and a document repository for the life of the agreement. https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/navigator/ (Markdown: https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/navigator.md) ### Development Impact Model, Impact Analysis Economic and fiscal impact modeling that shows communities the jobs and tax revenue a development project creates, as a standard model or a custom build. https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/development-impact-model/ (Markdown: https://www.vistasiteselection.com/tools/development-impact-model.md) ## Analytics Capabilities - **GIS & Spatial Intelligence**, custom geospatial analysis and mapping that layers labor, infrastructure, cost, and risk data to visualize optimal locations and market clusters. - **Labor Analytics**, SOC-coded occupational data, wage benchmarking, commute-shed analysis, and talent pipeline modeling. - **Scoring & Decision Frameworks**, weighted multi-criteria models that score candidate markets consistently. - **Incentive Negotiation**, statutory and discretionary incentive strategy, benchmarking, and negotiation. - **Economic Impact Studies**, IMPLAN-based modeling of jobs, wages, and fiscal impact. - **Market Heat Mapping**, national scans that reduce the whole country to a ranked, best-fit shortlist. - **Compliance Management**, reporting calendars, benefit tracking, and audit support. - **Executive Reporting**, board decks, scoring matrices, and decision memos. ## Site Selection Software FAQ ### Is Vista's site selection software free? The System is free to use, with no credit card and no time limit. Navigator comes with Vista's incentive compliance service. The Development Impact Model is available as a standard model communities can purchase, or as a custom model our team builds. Contact us for a demo of either. ### What data does The System use? The System is built on 1,400+ demographic variables mapped to 2.9 million H3 hex cells covering the entire United States. Demand-side tools (The Grid, GridIQ, Void Report, Brand White Space) cover consumer and market intelligence; supply-side tools (LaborIQ, Workforce Matrix, Site Labor Comparison, Turnover Risk, SiteDNA, Relocate) cover workforce and labor. ### How is this different from retail location analytics software? Most location analytics software is built for retail: foot traffic, trade areas, and store performance. Vista's tools are built for the whole site selection decision, including industrial, corporate, and public-sector projects, so they also cover workforce by occupation, labor competition and turnover risk, incentives, and compliance after the award. The System still includes retail tools like Void Report and Brand White Space for consumer-facing projects. ### Can Vista help screen data center sites? Yes, through our data center site selection practice (https://www.vistasiteselection.com/services/data-center-site-selection/). Data center screening starts with power, fiber, land, and incentives, so our team validates substation capacity and utility timelines directly and negotiates incentives, while The System adds the labor and market side of the analysis. ### Do I need a consultant to use The System? No. The System is self-serve, and GridIQ lets you describe your business in plain English while the AI picks and weights the variables. When a decision needs a full multi-state search, incentive negotiation, or board-ready analysis, Vista's team runs the same platform at depth on your behalf. --- **Vista Site Selection, LLC**, data-driven site selection, incentives, and economic impact advisory. Majority-owned by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. 52 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 · Info@vistasiteselection.com · https://www.vistasiteselection.com