Business Success and Job Availability Survey

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1. What age bracket are you in?

What age bracket are you in? 40 or over

25-40

Under 25

2. Which of these items are factors contributing to the abilities of Crawford County businesses to be successful and retain/grow jobs? You may select up to two choices.

Which of these items are factors contributing to the abilities of Crawford County businesses to be successful and retain/grow jobs? You may select up to two choices. The cost of doing business is high in Crawford County relative to other parts of Ohio and the Midwest

Companies are slow to adopt cutting-edge technologies and processes

Companies lack access to customers in other parts of the country or globe

Limited access to financial capital for new investments makes it hard to stay competitive

Limited support for small businesses and entrepreneurs – such as business planning assistance or other forms of assistance – impedes growth

Lack of land developed and ready for industrial or business use

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3. What other factors are impacting the abilities of our companies to be successful?

What other factors are impacting the abilities of our companies to be successful?

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4. What are the key advantages that Crawford County could capitalize on to support economic growth? You may select two choices.

What are the key advantages that Crawford County could capitalize on to support economic growth? You may select two choices. Affordable land and space for development

Central location with shipping and commuting access to major cities in Ohio

Abundant natural resources

Hardworking and dedicated workers

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5. What other advantages does Crawford County possess that could contribute to economic growth in the future?

What other advantages does Crawford County possess that could contribute to economic growth in the future?

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6. Which of these choices do you believe represents the best “theme” for supporting economic and job growth in the future of Crawford County? You may select up to two (Note: they may not all be mutually exclusive)

Which of these choices do you believe represents the best “theme” for supporting economic and job growth in the future of Crawford County? You may select up to two (Note: they may not all be mutually exclusive) Support, attract, and develop entrepreneurs

Help existing businesses to evolve and survive in the competitive global economy

Work hard to attract and support companies that may be interested in relocating to Crawford County

Promote growth of emerging industries such as information technology or biosciences

7. What other input would you like to provide regarding business success and job growth?

What other input would you like to provide regarding business success and job growth?

Business Success and Job AvailabilityExit this survey

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*1. What age bracket are you in?

2. Which of these items are factors contributing to the abilities of Crawford County businesses to be successful and retain/grow jobs? You may select up to two choices.

*3. What other factors are impacting the abilities of our companies to be successful?

*4. What are the key advantages that Crawford County could capitalize on to support economic growth? You may select two choices.

*5. What other advantages does Crawford County possess that could contribute to economic growth in the future?