2016 Douglas County Primary Employers SurveyA project of the Economic Development Forum of the Partnership of Douglas County Governments Question Title * 1. Are you satisfied with Douglas County as a location for your business? Completely satisfied Mostly satisfied Slightly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Slightly dissatisfied Mostly dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Completely satisfied Mostly satisfied Slightly satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Slightly dissatisfied Mostly dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Question Title * 2. What is your annual sales volume? Less than $500,000 $500,000 - $1 million $2 million - $5 million $6 million - $10 million $11 million - $50 million $51 million - $100 million More than $100 million Question Title * 3. What industry sector best represents your company? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Construction Professional and Technical Services Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Transportation and Warehousing Utilities Educational Services Oil and Gas Finance and Insurance Healthcare Information Technology Wholesale Trade Broadcasting and Telecommunication Manufacturing Government Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Is your primary Douglas County facility a: Headquarters Branch location Single location Question Title * 5. What percent of your customer base is located outside of Douglas County? Less than 25% 26% to 50% 51% to 75% 76% to 100% Question Title * 6. Please rate the importance of the following issues as they pertain to the success of your business. Very important Somewhat important Slightly important Neither important nor unimportant Slightly unimportant Somewhat unimportant Not at all important Cost of health insurance Cost of health insurance Very important Cost of health insurance Somewhat important Cost of health insurance Slightly important Cost of health insurance Neither important nor unimportant Cost of health insurance Slightly unimportant Cost of health insurance Somewhat unimportant Cost of health insurance Not at all important Commercial real estate costs Commercial real estate costs Very important Commercial real estate costs Somewhat important Commercial real estate costs Slightly important Commercial real estate costs Neither important nor unimportant Commercial real estate costs Slightly unimportant Commercial real estate costs Somewhat unimportant Commercial real estate costs Not at all important Housing affordability Housing affordability Very important Housing affordability Somewhat important Housing affordability Slightly important Housing affordability Neither important nor unimportant Housing affordability Slightly unimportant Housing affordability Somewhat unimportant Housing affordability Not at all important Transportation Transportation Very important Transportation Somewhat important Transportation Slightly important Transportation Neither important nor unimportant Transportation Slightly unimportant Transportation Somewhat unimportant Transportation Not at all important Traffic congestion Traffic congestion Very important Traffic congestion Somewhat important Traffic congestion Slightly important Traffic congestion Neither important nor unimportant Traffic congestion Slightly unimportant Traffic congestion Somewhat unimportant Traffic congestion Not at all important Water availability Water availability Very important Water availability Somewhat important Water availability Slightly important Water availability Neither important nor unimportant Water availability Slightly unimportant Water availability Somewhat unimportant Water availability Not at all important Water costs Water costs Very important Water costs Somewhat important Water costs Slightly important Water costs Neither important nor unimportant Water costs Slightly unimportant Water costs Somewhat unimportant Water costs Not at all important Access to high speed internet (fiber) Access to high speed internet (fiber) Very important Access to high speed internet (fiber) Somewhat important Access to high speed internet (fiber) Slightly important Access to high speed internet (fiber) Neither important nor unimportant Access to high speed internet (fiber) Slightly unimportant Access to high speed internet (fiber) Somewhat unimportant Access to high speed internet (fiber) Not at all important Property taxes Property taxes Very important Property taxes Somewhat important Property taxes Slightly important Property taxes Neither important nor unimportant Property taxes Slightly unimportant Property taxes Somewhat unimportant Property taxes Not at all important Local fees and taxes Local fees and taxes Very important Local fees and taxes Somewhat important Local fees and taxes Slightly important Local fees and taxes Neither important nor unimportant Local fees and taxes Slightly unimportant Local fees and taxes Somewhat unimportant Local fees and taxes Not at all important Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Are you familiar with the economic development services in (check all that apply): Douglas County Castle Rock Castle Pines Highlands Ranch Larkspur Lone Tree Parker Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How many of your employees work in Douglas County? Question Title * 9. Are most of your employees residents of Douglas County? Yes No Question Title * 10. In the next 12 months, will your employment: Increase Remain the same Decrease Question Title * 11. Please rate the importance of the following workforce issues as they pertain to the success of your business. Very important Somewhat important Slightly important Neither important nor unimportant Slightly unimportant Somewhat unimportant Not at all important Availability of workforce in Douglas County Availability of workforce in Douglas County Very important Availability of workforce in Douglas County Somewhat important Availability of workforce in Douglas County Slightly important Availability of workforce in Douglas County Neither important nor unimportant Availability of workforce in Douglas County Slightly unimportant Availability of workforce in Douglas County Somewhat unimportant Availability of workforce in Douglas County Not at all important Quality of workforce in Douglas County Quality of workforce in Douglas County Very important Quality of workforce in Douglas County Somewhat important Quality of workforce in Douglas County Slightly important Quality of workforce in Douglas County Neither important nor unimportant Quality of workforce in Douglas County Slightly unimportant Quality of workforce in Douglas County Somewhat unimportant Quality of workforce in Douglas County Not at all important Cost of workforce in Douglas County Cost of workforce in Douglas County Very important Cost of workforce in Douglas County Somewhat important Cost of workforce in Douglas County Slightly important Cost of workforce in Douglas County Neither important nor unimportant Cost of workforce in Douglas County Slightly unimportant Cost of workforce in Douglas County Somewhat unimportant Cost of workforce in Douglas County Not at all important Availability of local education and training facilities Availability of local education and training facilities Very important Availability of local education and training facilities Somewhat important Availability of local education and training facilities Slightly important Availability of local education and training facilities Neither important nor unimportant Availability of local education and training facilities Slightly unimportant Availability of local education and training facilities Somewhat unimportant Availability of local education and training facilities Not at all important Question Title * 12. What experience level of employees do you have difficulty finding? Entry level Professional level Mid-level management Executive management No difficulty finding employees with the required experience Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. In the next 12 months, do you expect the overall economy to: Strengthen Remain the same Weaken Question Title * 14. In the next 12 months, do you anticipate total company sales to: Increase Remain the same Decrease Question Title * 15. Do you plan on expanding your facility in the next 3 years? Yes No If yes, please explain Question Title * 16. Do you plan on making a major capitol investment in the next 3 years? Yes No If yes, please explain Question Title * 17. What is the primary location of your business? Unincorporated Douglas County Castle Rock Castle Pines Highlands Ranch Larkspur Lone Tree Parker Other (please specify) Next
