Welcome to FastLocations.ai. This platform combines powerful real estate and demographic data with direct access to the actual experts who know each region best.
Think of the app as walking into a convention center filled with Economic Developers. As you move from one booth to another, the person you're speaking with changes. When you select a specific Economic Developer, the Assistant automatically updates to "become" that person's digital aide — loaded with their specific knowledge, incentive programs, and regional data.
Real Data, Real Experts
Every AI assistant in FastLocations is trained on a specific Economic Developer's actual resources — not generic information.
Context-Aware Intelligence
The assistant automatically shifts its knowledge base when you select a new region or economic development agency.
Before you engage the Assistant, you need to set your target area. The map is built in layers — each one revealing a different dimension of a location's profile.
Workforce
Industry clusters & labour supply
Education
Schools & post-secondary access
Population
Demographics & growth trends
Utilities
Power, water & broadband
Transportation
Highways, rail & ports
Directory
Comprehensive corporate Listings
Pro tip: Use the Location Search in the top right corner to quickly filter the types of Economic Development +Plus Agencies you want to view.
The Magic layer — Economic Development Agencies +Plus — overlays the map with Local, Regional, State, and Utility Economic Developers as interactive icons. Clicking one activates that developer's AI assistant.
The Assistant is context-aware. By default, the FastLocations Assistant is docked on the left side of the screen (desktop) or at the bottom on mobile. It can help with general economic development queries or guide you around the platform.
Click an Economic Development Agency +Plus
Tap any Economic Developer icon from the +Plus layer on the map. Each icon represents a distinct agency with its own knowledge base.
Watch the handoff
The chatbot panel updates to who you now want to speak with — for example, "REDI Cinncinati Economic Development Assistant."
Ask anything about that region
The Assistant instantly has access to that developer's specific knowledge — no need to provide background context.
Once an expert is selected, the knowledge base available to the Assistant. Ask us anything:
The AI +Plus assistants in FastLocations are trained on real regional data — but the quality of the answer you receive depends heavily on the quality of the question you ask. A well-crafted prompt gives the assistant the context it needs to skip the generic and go straight to the specific.
Be Specific About Your Project
Include your key project parameters upfront: investment size, number of jobs, industry sector, and any site requirements such as acreage, building size, rail access, or utility loads. The more the assistant knows, the more targeted its response will be.
Bundle Your Questions
Rather than asking one thing at a time, combine related queries into a single prompt — for example, asking about available sites, workforce supply, and relevant incentive programs together. This gives the assistant the full picture and often surfaces connections you might not have thought to ask about.
Ask for Comparisons
The assistant can compare locations, programs, or trade-offs directly. Try prompts like "Compare the labor market here to the Columbus metro" or "What are the pros and cons of this site versus a greenfield option?" to get structured, side-by-side insight.
Follow Up and Refine
Think of the conversation as iterative. Start with a broad question, then drill in — ask for more detail on a specific incentive, request a different framing, or push back on an answer. The assistant retains context throughout the session with each expert.
Sample Prompt: Download the Site Consultant Prompt below as a starting point. Open it, review the structure, and edit it to match your specific project before copying or dragging it into the assistant's prompt box. It's designed to work with any of the AI +Plus assistants across the platform.
The Location Search tool — found in the top toolbar — lets you filter which Economic Development agencies appear on the map. Rather than scrolling through every icon across the country, you can narrow the view to exactly the type of organization or geography you need.
Category Filter
Choose from Local, Regional, State, Utility, and other agency types. Use this to focus on a specific tier of economic development — for example, utility-sponsored EDOs when evaluating power infrastructure.
Organization Name
Type any part of an agency's name to surface it directly. Useful when you already know who you want to speak with — just search and click their icon to activate their AI assistant.
State / Province Filter
Limit the map display to a single state or province. Combined with the Category filter, this is the fastest way to see all relevant development agencies in a target market.
Layer Toggle
The toggle at the top of the panel confirms the Economic Development AI+Plus layer is active. If agency icons aren't visible on the map, check that this layer is switched on.
Pro tip: Use the State/Province filter first to reduce clutter, then refine by Category to see only the agency types relevant to your project — for example, State agencies when researching statewide incentive programs.
The Notes tool gives you a persistent scratch pad that stays open while you explore the map. Access it from the toolbar — it looks like a pencil icon — and use it to jot down key facts, incentive details, or follow-up questions as you move from one region to another.
Copy & Paste Freely
Paste in responses from the AI assistant, demographic figures, or any text you want to keep handy. The Notes panel doesn't auto-clear when you switch experts, so your running record stays intact throughout your session.
Copy All
Hit Copy All to place everything in your clipboard in one click — ready to paste into a report, email, or site-selection brief. Clear the panel with the Clear button when you're ready to start fresh.
Pro tip: As you chat with different Economic Development Assistants, copy the most useful responses directly into Notes. When you're done researching, hit Copy All and paste into your preferred document to build a first draft instantly.
Bookmarks let you save a named snapshot of your current map position — zoom level, center point, and visible layers — so you can return to it instantly. Click the bookmark icon in the toolbar to open the panel, and use the + button to add your current view.
Named Locations
Each bookmark can be given a descriptive name — for example, FastFacility / Area Development Offices — so it's easy to identify at a glance. Create as many as your project requires.
Instant Return
Click any saved bookmark to jump back to that exact map view. This is especially useful when comparing multiple candidate markets: bookmark each one and toggle between them without re-navigating the map each time.
Pro tip: Bookmark each shortlisted market before your client meeting. During the presentation, you can jump between cities instantly rather than panning and zooming live — keeping the conversation focused on the data, not the navigation.
When you click an Economic Development Agency on the map, two additional tools may appear alongside the AI assistant: FastReads and Incentives. These provide richer, structured content about the region beyond what the conversational assistant covers.
FastReads
FastReads are curated, state-level briefings — digestible summaries covering business climate, workforce highlights, infrastructure strengths, and key industries. They give you a quick narrative overview of a market without having to ask the AI multiple questions. Look for the FastReads pill button labeled with the state name.
Incentives
The Incentives button surfaces a structured database of economic incentive programs available in the region — grants, tax credits, workforce development funds, infrastructure support, and more. Each program entry includes eligibility details, investment thresholds, and contact information so you can move from awareness to action quickly.
Pro tip: Use FastReads to get oriented in a new state, then switch to Incentives to evaluate specific programs against your project's investment size and job creation targets. Copy relevant incentive details into your Notes for easy reference.
Moving from one region to another — for example, clicking from REDI Cincinnati to a different Economic Deevelopment Agency — resets the Assistant to the new developer's knowledge base automatically.
Important: When you switch Economic Developers, the previous conversation history is archived so the new AI isn't confused by old context. You are starting a fresh conversation with each new expert. This is intentional — it keeps answers accurate and regionally specific.
If the assistant seems off-topic
Confirm you've selected the correct Economic Developer icon on the map. The panel header will always show who you're currently speaking with.
If the handoff doesn't trigger
Try clicking directly on the agency icon rather than the surrounding region. On mobile, tap the icon and wait for the assistant panel to animate its update.