Our North Carolina SiteSearch online tool helps companies and site selectors find the perfect building or site in our state for a new business or expansion. Just enter your requirements, find the available properties and our experts can assist you from there.
The North Carolina Certified Sites program showcases premium business locations throughout the state that have undergone a rigorous pre-qualification process to ensure they are “shovel ready” for immediate development.
The program requirements for the NC Certified Sites program are here: 
Certified Sites Program Document
A FAQ for the program is available here: FAQ for NC Certified Sites Program
To obtain the Certified Sites designation, communities must undergo a stringent review process that demonstrates that they’ve addressed 31 prerequisites including:
- Business/industrial use designation
- Phase I environment audits
- Geo-technical studies
- Topographical analysis and maps
- Aerial photography
- Availability of public utilities
- Industrial power quality
- Engineered site development plans
- Detailed analysis of development cost
- Complete information on pricing
North Carolina’s Certified sites are equipped with all the information companies and site selectors need to develop detailed timelines for development, construction and completion, budgeting, cost control, risk mitigation and planning.
Special Purpose Buildings
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has established a listing of wet lab facilities throughout the state that are available for companies to lease or buy.