Purpose of Survey

The Industry Survey is one of the most vital pieces of information we have to make programming and resource decisions for Douglas County employers. Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership is a non-profit, public-private partnership designed to work with all organizations and businesses who are committed to working towards a sustainable local economy. We appreciate your candid, authentic responses.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "Douglas County is a great place to operate a business." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 3. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "Douglas County is business friendly." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 4. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "Douglas County has necessary resources to support business." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 5. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "I know who to call if I need assistance with my business." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 6. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "I would recommend Douglas County as a place to operate a business." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 7. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "A trained and qualified workforce is the most critical component of my business' success." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 8. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "Douglas County has a trained and qualified workforce to mee the needs of my operation." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 9. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "Douglas County assists my business with finding trained and qualified individuals for my positions." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 10. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "My business is prepared to be a partner in local workforce development initiative." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 11. Please choose the appropriate response to the statement "My business would consider moving out of Douglas County if we could not find a trained and qualified workforce." 1-disagree and 5 - agree

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* 12. What is your current full-time headcount?

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* 13. What is your current part-time/temporary headcount?

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* 14. What is your ideal full-time headcount?

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* 15. How many posted open positions do you currently have?

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* 16. How many total open positions do you currently have?

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* 17. What is your lowest hourly wage?

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* 18. What is your average hourly wage?

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* 19. How many positions do you need to fill by the end of 2022?

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* 20. Would you be interested in learning more about a Customized Recruiting Strategy? This is a service Elevate Douglas offers Douglas County employers at no charge.

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* 21. How long have you been a business leader in Douglas County?

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* 22. What concerns/critical issues is your business facing currently?

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* 23. Do you have an comments, questions, etc. related to doing business in Douglas County?

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