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Welcome to our 2026 Annual Business Survey

Please answer the following questions to assist the Chamber with its 2026 Business Development & Advocacy programs.

Average completion time under 5 minutes. Results will be shared with the full Chamber membership, our U.S. and state legislative leaders and local governments.

Your voice matters!
1.Of the following, which four (4) are most important to your business right now?(Required.)
2.Of the following, which three (3) are most important to your business moving forward?(Required.)
3.Based on the last 12 months, is the economic climate for your business
4.Do you feel the Tampa Bay region has an adequately skilled and available workforce to meet your needs?
5.Are you/your business actively engaged in business and/or civic associations? (i.e. chamber of commerce, rotary club, etc.)
6.How would you rate your city/town government's response to the needs of business?
7.How would you rate Pinellas County government's response to the needs of business?
8.How would you rate Florida state government's response to the needs of  business?
9.Should the State have more jurisdiction over local/county governments i.e. Tallahassee Rule over Home Rule?
10.How do you feel legislation by elected leaders in Tallahassee will impact your business this year?
11.What is the top issue you would like our state leadership to tackle this year?
12.How do you feel executive and legislation actions by Washington leaders will impact your business this year?
13.What is the top issue you would like Washington leadership to tackle this year?
14.How do you as a business express your concerns to our political leadership at the local, state, or federal levels? (Select all that apply)
15.What is your perception of the business climate in Tampa Bay?
16.Are you currently satisfied with the condition of county roads and bridges?
17.Is your business fully operational and back to full employment following the 2024 storms? Check which of the following applies.
18.Are you currently satisfied with the condition of state roads and bridges?
19.How do you feel our existing public transit system is impacting the Tampa Bay economy?
20.Do you support a reasonable increase in the gas tax or another mechanism to help offset the shortfall in our local, state, and federal transportation budgets?
21.Do you feel the Chamber should continue to engage in efforts to improve transportation at the local, county and regional levels?
22.What are the biggest education and workforce development challenges facing our region today? (Select up to 3)(Required.)
23.What skills, if any, do you find lacking by applicants seeking work at your business?(Required.)
This concludes the legislative/business issues portion of the survey. Please answer the remaining questions to provide us with more information about you and your business.
24.Where do you reside?
25.Where is your company, organization or agency located?
26.What is your role at your company, organization or agency?
27.How would you classify your company, organization or agency?
28.How many years has your company/association been in business?
29.Total number of employees
30.Do you expect to change your number of employees over the next year?
This concludes the survey.  Thank you for taking the time!

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