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Essex Economic Vision Survey
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1
. Please tell us where you live.
Please tell us where you live.
Village of Essex Junction
Essex Town, outside the Junction
Other Chittenden County
Other Vermont, outside Chittenden County
Outside Vermont
2
. Please tell us what age range you fall within.
Please tell us what age range you fall within.
Under 18
18 to 25 years old
26 to 35 years old
36 to 45 years old
46 to 55 years old
56 to 65 years old
66 to 75 years old
76 years and older
3
. What is your workforce and education status? Please check the option that applies best to your situation.
What is your workforce and education status? Please check the option that applies best to your situation.
Work full time
Work part-time
Work part time, student part time
Work full time, student part time
Student full-time
Student part-time
Not in the paid workforce and not in school
4
. If you are not currently part of the paid workforce, please tell us about your work, volunteer or other status. Check as many answers as apply to you.
If you are not currently part of the paid workforce, please tell us about your work, volunteer or other status. Check as many answers as apply to you.
I am retired
I am a homemaker/stay-at-home parent/caregiver
I do volunteer or other unpaid work
I am unemployed and looking actively for paid work
I am unemployed, but not looking actively for paid work
Other
Comments:
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. How do you feel about your status in the paid or volunteer workforce, and what you earn or do there? Please choose the response that best represents how you feel about your status.
How do you feel about your status in the paid or volunteer workforce, and what you earn or do there? Please choose the response that best represents how you feel about your status.
I am working as much as I’d like to work, and my compensation is enough to be comfortable/satisfied.
I am working as much as I would like to, but my compensation isn’t enough to be comfortable/satisfied.
I am “under-employed” and would like to be working more for compensation.
I am unemployed, and would like to be working for compensation.
I am “over-employed,” and working more than I would like to, in order to make ends meet.
I am working principally as a volunteer, and would like to be compensated for it.
I am working principally as a volunteer and do not feel that I need to be compensated.
Comments:
6
. Thinking about your PAID work, where is your PRIMARY workplace - the location where you spend the largest share of your working time? Please check the response that is closest to where you spend most of your paid working time.
Thinking about your PAID work, where is your PRIMARY workplace - the location where you spend the largest share of your working time? Please check the response that is closest to where you spend most of your paid working time.
Village of Essex Junction
Essex town, outside the Junction
Williston
South Burlington
Burlington
Other Chittenden County town
Outside Chittenden County
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. If you work outside Chittenden County, which of the following best describes where you work?
If you work outside Chittenden County, which of the following best describes where you work?
Other Vermont, outside Chittenden County
New York State
Other US, outside Vermont/New York State
Canada
Comments:
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. How long does it take you to get to your primary place of work?
How long does it take you to get to your primary place of work?
0-5 minutes
6-10 minutes
11-20 minutes
21-30 minutes
31 to 60 minutes
More than 60 minutes
Comments:
9
. Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.
I feel that there is a tradeoff between doing well financially and living in Vermont.
Please tell us whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. I feel that there is a tradeoff between doing well financially and living in Vermont.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
10
. I feel that relative to Vermont, Essex has above-average economic opportunities.
I feel that relative to Vermont, Essex has above-average economic opportunities.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
11
. I feel that Essex is too dependent on IBM for economic opportunity.
I feel that Essex is too dependent on IBM for economic opportunity.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
12
. I feel the Town of Essex and Vermont agencies should work harder to provide opportunities for people who don’t have college or advanced degrees.
I feel the Town of Essex and Vermont agencies should work harder to provide opportunities for people who don’t have college or advanced degrees.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
13
. I feel that completing the Circ highway from I-89 in Williston to Route 117 is essential to the economic future of Essex.
I feel that completing the Circ highway from I-89 in Williston to Route 117 is essential to the economic future of Essex.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
14
. I feel that improving passenger and freight rail service in and through Essex Junction is important for the economic future of the Community.
I feel that improving passenger and freight rail service in and through Essex Junction is important for the economic future of the Community.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
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. I feel the Town of Essex has good a balance between economic development and quality of life.
I feel the Town of Essex has good a balance between economic development and quality of life.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Comments:
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. I feel that the quality of life in Essex is threatened by too much growth and development.
I feel that the quality of life in Essex is threatened by too much growth and development.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Comments:
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. I feel that the quality of life in Essex is threatened by a loss of job and economic opportunities.
I feel that the quality of life in Essex is threatened by a loss of job and economic opportunities.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments:
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. Thinking about economic activity in Essex, which of the following do you believe are POSITIVE characteristics of the Town? Check as many as you feel are positive economic characteristics of the Town and add any others you think of.
Thinking about economic activity in Essex, which of the following do you believe are POSITIVE characteristics of the Town? Check as many as you feel are positive economic characteristics of the Town and add any others you think of.
Housing - good places to live
Public services - roads, plowing, sewer and water
Workforce - good people to hire
Local leadership on economic development - business organizations, individuals, committees, etc.
Town government
Schools
Employers - good places to work
Scenic beauty
Community facilities - recreation,library,etc.
Other (please specify)
19
. Thinking about economic activity in Essex, what do you think are NEGATIVE attributes of economic activity in the Town? Check as many as you feel are negative economic attributes, and add any others you think of.
Thinking about economic activity in Essex, what do you think are NEGATIVE attributes of economic activity in the Town? Check as many as you feel are negative economic attributes, and add any others you think of.
Public services
Traffic congestion
Local government
Employment opportunities - good places to work
Local leadership
Lack of space for businesses
Community facilities
Lack of land for business development
Schools
Workforce - good people to hire
Other (please specify)
20
. Thinking about the businesses operating in Essex Town today, which of the following do you perceive as being strong or positive economic activities within Essex? Please check as many as you agree with, and add any that others that you see as strong/positive economic activities within Essex.
Thinking about the businesses operating in Essex Town today, which of the following do you perceive as being strong or positive economic activities within Essex? Please check as many as you agree with, and add any that others that you see as strong/positive economic activities within Essex.
"Green" companies - businesses focused on products or services that reduce environmental impacts or use environmentally-sound practices and products
Tourism - attracting people from outside Essex
Restaurants and culinary activities
Technology - work related to developing and using technology-related goods and services
Professional services - people in Essex providing services to other businesses and individuals within and outside Essex
Transportation - Essex servinig as a hub for moving people and goods around the region
Retail business - attracting people to shop in Essex
Manufacturing - producing goods for sale and use within and outside Essex
Agriculture - farms in Essex producing food and products for people to use locally
Other (please specify)
21
. Thinking about Essex in the future, which businesses or economic areas, if any, do you feel should receive support from the Town and others involved in supporting economic opportunities?
Thinking about Essex in the future, which businesses or economic areas, if any, do you feel should receive support from the Town and others involved in supporting economic opportunities?
Transportation
Tourism
Restaurants and culinary activities
Retail businesses
Technology
"Green" companies
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Agriculture
Other (please specify)
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. Please take this opportunity to provide any other thoughts or questions you have on the economic vision and plan. Thank you for your participation and feedback!
Please take this opportunity to provide any other thoughts or questions you have on the economic vision and plan. Thank you for your participation and feedback!
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