Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce - Your Voice Matters

Thank you for your feedback

How can the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce best serve your business and promote a healthy local economy?

The Chamber is looking to our members to evaluate our progress, identify opportunities for improvement and share your vision for the future of this organization and our community.

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* 1. What is the name of your company?

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* 2. What is your title/ role in your company?

Owner/Chief Executive/Partner (decision maker for the organization)

Executive team member (Leadership/ VP)

Mid-level manager or supervisor (Department decision maker)

Customer service/administrative/clerical/support

Finance/Accounting

Human Resources

Marketing/ Advertising

Sales/ Business Development

Operations

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the size of your business?

Self-employed/ contract

1-10 employees

11-24 employees

25-49 employees

50-99 employees

100 or more employees

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* 4. Which industry category best describes your business?

Agriculture/Fishing/Forestry

Bar/Restaurant

Hospitality/ Tourism

Marine Science/Marine

Healthcare

Construction

Wood Products

Retail/Services

Marketing/Communications/Design

Government

Non-profit/ Human Services

Sports/Recreation/Entertainment/Attractions

Technology/Computers

Education & Training

Manufacturing

Real Estate

Professional Services –Banking/Financial/Insurance/Legal Services

Other (please specify)

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* 5. The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is

Relevant to my business.

An organization that makes a positive difference in the community.

A customer service oriented organization.

The voice of business for the area.

Effective at communicating with our membership.

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* 6. Are you currently a member of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce? Please note, we are interested in feedback from both members and non-members for purposes of this survey.

Yes

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* 7. Please rate the priority of these economic development initiatives to improving the local economy.

	Very important	Important	Relevant	Modestly relevant	Not important
Marketing the region as a good place to visit.	Marketing the region as a good place to visit. Very important	Marketing the region as a good place to visit. Important	Marketing the region as a good place to visit. Relevant	Marketing the region as a good place to visit. Modestly relevant	Marketing the region as a good place to visit. Not important
Marketing the region as a good place to do business.	Marketing the region as a good place to do business. Very important	Marketing the region as a good place to do business. Important	Marketing the region as a good place to do business. Relevant	Marketing the region as a good place to do business. Modestly relevant	Marketing the region as a good place to do business. Not important
Talent development and attraction.	Talent development and attraction. Very important	Talent development and attraction. Important	Talent development and attraction. Relevant	Talent development and attraction. Modestly relevant	Talent development and attraction. Not important
Recruiting new businesses to the region.	Recruiting new businesses to the region. Very important	Recruiting new businesses to the region. Important	Recruiting new businesses to the region. Relevant	Recruiting new businesses to the region. Modestly relevant	Recruiting new businesses to the region. Not important
Supporting entrepreneurship and startup activity.	Supporting entrepreneurship and startup activity. Very important	Supporting entrepreneurship and startup activity. Important	Supporting entrepreneurship and startup activity. Relevant	Supporting entrepreneurship and startup activity. Modestly relevant	Supporting entrepreneurship and startup activity. Not important
Supporting existing businesses.	Supporting existing businesses. Very important	Supporting existing businesses. Important	Supporting existing businesses. Relevant	Supporting existing businesses. Modestly relevant	Supporting existing businesses. Not important
Community beautification.	Community beautification. Very important	Community beautification. Important	Community beautification. Relevant	Community beautification. Modestly relevant	Community beautification. Not important
School to work transition.	School to work transition. Very important	School to work transition. Important	School to work transition. Relevant	School to work transition. Modestly relevant	School to work transition. Not important
Developing business friendly civic leaders.	Developing business friendly civic leaders. Very important	Developing business friendly civic leaders. Important	Developing business friendly civic leaders. Relevant	Developing business friendly civic leaders. Modestly relevant	Developing business friendly civic leaders. Not important

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* 8. What is the biggest challenge that impacts the ability of the local economy to flourish?

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* 9. What is the biggest opportunity for the chamber and the local business community in the next three years?

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* 10. What is the biggest factor that impacts the ability of your business to succeed?

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* 11. In 2017, I participated in the following chamber events or groups

Business After Hours (monthly)

Friday Luncheon (weekly)

Banquet and Balloons Auction

Annual Awards Banquet

Amazing Race

Know Your Newport Hospitality Training

Hospitality Committee

City Beautification Committee/Highway Clean-Ups

Young Professionals

Ambassadors/Ribbon Cuttings

Leadership Lincoln Program

Skary-Okie Halloween Event

Seafood and Wine Festival

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* 12. If offered I would be interested in participating in the following groups or events.

CEO Roundtable Discussions (with other CEO’s)

Roundtables on relevant topics (marketing,

A Business to Business Expo

Chamber golf tournament

Women Business Leaders group (for CEO’s or Managers)

Workforce development

School to work program

Other (please specify)

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* 13. As we plan for future seminars & workshops, which topics or discussions would you like to see presented by the chamber?

Strategic Planning & Organizational Development

Lean/ efficient processes in daily operations

Mid-management and leadership training

Small business topics

Industry specific topics

Marketing and communications topics

Technology training

Sales training

Human resources

Employee benefits

Business funding/ finance

Public Policy briefings

Change management

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Monday - Friday, which times are you most available to attend seminars, workshops & events?

Early morning (7am-9am)

Mid-morning (9am-11am)

Lunch time (11am-1pm)

Late afternoon (3pm-5pm)

Early evening (5pm-7pm)

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* 15. How frequenty does your schedule allow you to participate in Chamber events that may be of interest to you?

Once per week

Twice per month

Once a month

I am unable to attend due to my schedule.

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What factor influences my decision to attend chamber events the most?

Topic/Speaker/Productive for my business goals.

Meeting new people and networking with people that promote/support my business.

The opportunity to promote or advertise my business.

Fun.

Price.

I don’t attend events, but value other work of the chamber.

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Are you interested in receiving the following information from the Chamber?

Business assistance resources including seminars, roundtable discussions.

Information on upcoming chamber events and networking opportunities.

Committee that promote a healthy local economy

Stories on local businesses and professionals.

Information on upcoming community events.

Updates on public policy issues that impact businesses in the region.

Information on regional business, economic initiatives and regional growth.

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What is the method(s) of communication you prefer to receive notices for events and other programs?

Weekly e-newsletter

Written newsletter

Email (standalone)

Postcard

Facebook event invitation

Social media posts

Other (please specify)

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* 19. What Chamber communication mediums do you read/use?

Weekly e-newsletter (Biz Blurps)

Monthly Communique’ newsletter

Chamber Website (news, calendar, online directory)

Printed membership directory

Chamber Facebook/Twitter/Instagram

Seafood and Wine Facebook/App/Website

Discover Newport Facebook/Instagram/Website

Other (please specify)

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* 20. As a business leader, why do you engage with the chamber?

	Most Important	Important	Relevant	Modestly relevant	Not applicable to my business
 To promote my business through networking or advertising.	 To promote my business through networking or advertising. Most Important	 To promote my business through networking or advertising. Important	 To promote my business through networking or advertising. Relevant	 To promote my business through networking or advertising. Modestly relevant	 To promote my business through networking or advertising. Not applicable to my business
To build my professional network.	To build my professional network. Most Important	To build my professional network. Important	To build my professional network. Relevant	To build my professional network. Modestly relevant	To build my professional network. Not applicable to my business
To enhance my business credibility.	To enhance my business credibility. Most Important	To enhance my business credibility. Important	To enhance my business credibility. Relevant	To enhance my business credibility. Modestly relevant	To enhance my business credibility. Not applicable to my business
To support efforts that brings visitors to the region.	To support efforts that brings visitors to the region. Most Important	To support efforts that brings visitors to the region. Important	To support efforts that brings visitors to the region. Relevant	To support efforts that brings visitors to the region. Modestly relevant	To support efforts that brings visitors to the region. Not applicable to my business
To become educated on business/community issues.	To become educated on business/community issues. Most Important	To become educated on business/community issues. Important	To become educated on business/community issues. Relevant	To become educated on business/community issues. Modestly relevant	To become educated on business/community issues. Not applicable to my business
To build a better business environment for our region	To build a better business environment for our region Most Important	To build a better business environment for our region Important	To build a better business environment for our region Relevant	To build a better business environment for our region Modestly relevant	To build a better business environment for our region Not applicable to my business
I don’t, but I appreciate the chamber works on behalf of my business and/or community.	I don’t, but I appreciate the chamber works on behalf of my business and/or community. Most Important	I don’t, but I appreciate the chamber works on behalf of my business and/or community. Important	I don’t, but I appreciate the chamber works on behalf of my business and/or community. Relevant	I don’t, but I appreciate the chamber works on behalf of my business and/or community. Modestly relevant	I don’t, but I appreciate the chamber works on behalf of my business and/or community. Not applicable to my business

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* 21. How valuable is your Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce membership

Very valuable

Somewhat valuable

Not valuable

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* 22. What can the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce do to increase the value of your membership?

Focus on Tourism attraction work that brings money to the community and “floats all boats”(Tourism).

Increase regional marketing & promotional efforts to attract and retain employers and talent (Workforce).

Work with schools to train and help our future workforce transition into jobs (Workforce).

Create new opportunities for me to promote and advertise my business (Business Promotion).

Increase business education and leadership development (Professional Development).

Offer online educational resources to help build and grow my business (Professional Development).

Increase opportunities to volunteer on committees, advocate on behalf of businesses, or work on community initiatives (Business/Community Advocacy)

Other (please specify)

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* 23. What is the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce not doing, that you believe we should be doing?

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* 24. Would you like a Chamber representative to contact you to discuss how you can get the most from your chamber membership?

Yes

If yes, please provide email so one of our staff can follow up

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* 25. Would you be interested in learning about opportunities to promote your business by advertising and/or event sponsorship?

Yes

If yes, please provide email so one of our staff can follow up.

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* 1. What is the name of your company?

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* 2. What is your title/ role in your company?

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* 3. What is the size of your business?

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* 4. Which industry category best describes your business?

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* 5. The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is

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* 6. Are you currently a member of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce? Please note, we are interested in feedback from both members and non-members for purposes of this survey.

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* 7. Please rate the priority of these economic development initiatives to improving the local economy.

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* 8. What is the biggest challenge that impacts the ability of the local economy to flourish?

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* 9. What is the biggest opportunity for the chamber and the local business community in the next three years?

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* 10. What is the biggest factor that impacts the ability of your business to succeed?

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* 11. In 2017, I participated in the following chamber events or groups

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* 12. If offered I would be interested in participating in the following groups or events.

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* 13. As we plan for future seminars & workshops, which topics or discussions would you like to see presented by the chamber?

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* 14. Monday - Friday, which times are you most available to attend seminars, workshops & events?

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* 15. How frequenty does your schedule allow you to participate in Chamber events that may be of interest to you?

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* 16. What factor influences my decision to attend chamber events the most?

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* 17. Are you interested in receiving the following information from the Chamber?

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* 18. What is the method(s) of communication you prefer to receive notices for events and other programs?

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* 19. What Chamber communication mediums do you read/use?

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* 20. As a business leader, why do you engage with the chamber?

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* 21. How valuable is your Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce membership

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* 22. What can the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce do to increase the value of your membership?

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* 23. What is the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce not doing, that you believe we should be doing?

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* 24. Would you like a Chamber representative to contact you to discuss how you can get the most from your chamber membership?

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* 25. Would you be interested in learning about opportunities to promote your business by advertising and/or event sponsorship?

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* 26. Do you have other commerts, questions or concerns you would like to share with Chamber staff and the Board of Directors?