Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Input Survey Question Title * 1. How long have you been involved with The Chamber? Less than one year 1-2 years 3-5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years More than 20 years I am not involved with the Chamber Question Title * 2. What is your role in the community? Citizen or resident Businessperson – DACC member Businessperson – Not an DACC member Elected official or policymaker Representative of a DACC partner group or organization Non-profit organization Student Other Question Title * 3. In what industry sector do you work? Agriculture or forestry Mining, utilities, or energy Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade, transportation, shipping, or warehousing Retail, hospitality, food service, or local services Finance and insurance Real estate Professional, high-tech, media, or knowledge-based services Education Health care Arts, entertainment, and recreation Government Question Title * 4. Over the past few years, the Duluth region’s economy is… Improving Staying the Same Declining Question Title * 5. Collectively, in our region we do a good job with economic development work. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 6. What are your observations about economic trends in our region and the effectiveness of economic development organizations across the region? Question Title * 7. Do you feel that DACC is a trusted organization in the region? Yes No Comments (optional) Question Title * 8. What role does DACC do best as a chamber of commerce? Premier business advocacy Collaborative leadership engaging business, government, education, labor, and the greater community Innovative member-driven initiatives that advance our members Something else Something else (please specify) Question Title * 9. Rate each of the following issues for its potential community need and significance to the region. 1 - Low need or significance 2 3 - Medium need or significance 4 5 - Critical need or significance Childcare Childcare 1 - Low need or significance Childcare 2 Childcare 3 - Medium need or significance Childcare 4 Childcare 5 - Critical need or significance Housing Housing 1 - Low need or significance Housing 2 Housing 3 - Medium need or significance Housing 4 Housing 5 - Critical need or significance COVID-19 Recovery COVID-19 Recovery 1 - Low need or significance COVID-19 Recovery 2 COVID-19 Recovery 3 - Medium need or significance COVID-19 Recovery 4 COVID-19 Recovery 5 - Critical need or significance Equality of Opportunity Equality of Opportunity 1 - Low need or significance Equality of Opportunity 2 Equality of Opportunity 3 - Medium need or significance Equality of Opportunity 4 Equality of Opportunity 5 - Critical need or significance Public Services Public Services 1 - Low need or significance Public Services 2 Public Services 3 - Medium need or significance Public Services 4 Public Services 5 - Critical need or significance Community Marketing Community Marketing 1 - Low need or significance Community Marketing 2 Community Marketing 3 - Medium need or significance Community Marketing 4 Community Marketing 5 - Critical need or significance Workforce development Workforce development 1 - Low need or significance Workforce development 2 Workforce development 3 - Medium need or significance Workforce development 4 Workforce development 5 - Critical need or significance Industry Industry 1 - Low need or significance Industry 2 Industry 3 - Medium need or significance Industry 4 Industry 5 - Critical need or significance Economic Development Economic Development 1 - Low need or significance Economic Development 2 Economic Development 3 - Medium need or significance Economic Development 4 Economic Development 5 - Critical need or significance Legislative Advocacy Legislative Advocacy 1 - Low need or significance Legislative Advocacy 2 Legislative Advocacy 3 - Medium need or significance Legislative Advocacy 4 Legislative Advocacy 5 - Critical need or significance Micro Business Micro Business 1 - Low need or significance Micro Business 2 Micro Business 3 - Medium need or significance Micro Business 4 Micro Business 5 - Critical need or significance Question Title * 10. Rate each of the following issues for its for Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce to work to improve the issue. 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference 2 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference 4 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Childcare Childcare 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Childcare 2 Childcare 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Childcare 4 Childcare 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Housing Housing 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Housing 2 Housing 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Housing 4 Housing 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference COVID-19 Recovery COVID-19 Recovery 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference COVID-19 Recovery 2 COVID-19 Recovery 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference COVID-19 Recovery 4 COVID-19 Recovery 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Equality of Opportunity Equality of Opportunity 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Equality of Opportunity 2 Equality of Opportunity 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Equality of Opportunity 4 Equality of Opportunity 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Public Services Public Services 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Public Services 2 Public Services 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Public Services 4 Public Services 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Community Marketing Community Marketing 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Community Marketing 2 Community Marketing 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Community Marketing 4 Community Marketing 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Workforce development Workforce development 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Workforce development 2 Workforce development 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Workforce development 4 Workforce development 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Industry Industry 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Industry 2 Industry 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Industry 4 Industry 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Economic Development Economic Development 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Economic Development 2 Economic Development 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Economic Development 4 Economic Development 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Legislative Advocacy Legislative Advocacy 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Legislative Advocacy 2 Legislative Advocacy 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Legislative Advocacy 4 Legislative Advocacy 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Micro Business Micro Business 1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference Micro Business 2 Micro Business 3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference Micro Business 4 Micro Business 5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference Question Title * 11. DACC is an effective advocate and voice of business concerns in the region. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Comments (optional) Question Title * 12. What role should DACC play in the region’s economic development efforts (if any)? (open answer) Question Title * 13. Our region has the collective vision it needs to be successful. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Comments (optional) Question Title * 14. DACC should take on a role of thought leader to help guide the region’s future. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Comments (optional) Question Title * 15. What do you see as the Chamber’s biggest opportunities in the future? Question Title * 16. How do we know when DACC’s work is successful? Question Title * 17. Considering each of the following issues, what should be the current level of priority moving forward for DACC’s work? 1 - Lowest priority 2 3 - Medium priority 4 5 - Highest priority Childcare Childcare 1 - Lowest priority Childcare 2 Childcare 3 - Medium priority Childcare 4 Childcare 5 - Highest priority Housing Housing 1 - Lowest priority Housing 2 Housing 3 - Medium priority Housing 4 Housing 5 - Highest priority COVID-19 Recovery COVID-19 Recovery 1 - Lowest priority COVID-19 Recovery 2 COVID-19 Recovery 3 - Medium priority COVID-19 Recovery 4 COVID-19 Recovery 5 - Highest priority Equality of Opportunity Equality of Opportunity 1 - Lowest priority Equality of Opportunity 2 Equality of Opportunity 3 - Medium priority Equality of Opportunity 4 Equality of Opportunity 5 - Highest priority Public Services Public Services 1 - Lowest priority Public Services 2 Public Services 3 - Medium priority Public Services 4 Public Services 5 - Highest priority Community Marketing Community Marketing 1 - Lowest priority Community Marketing 2 Community Marketing 3 - Medium priority Community Marketing 4 Community Marketing 5 - Highest priority Workforce development Workforce development 1 - Lowest priority Workforce development 2 Workforce development 3 - Medium priority Workforce development 4 Workforce development 5 - Highest priority Industry Industry 1 - Lowest priority Industry 2 Industry 3 - Medium priority Industry 4 Industry 5 - Highest priority Economic Development Economic Development 1 - Lowest priority Economic Development 2 Economic Development 3 - Medium priority Economic Development 4 Economic Development 5 - Highest priority Legislative Advocacy Legislative Advocacy 1 - Lowest priority Legislative Advocacy 2 Legislative Advocacy 3 - Medium priority Legislative Advocacy 4 Legislative Advocacy 5 - Highest priority Micro Business Micro Business 1 - Lowest priority Micro Business 2 Micro Business 3 - Medium priority Micro Business 4 Micro Business 5 - Highest priority Question Title * 18. Considering the priority issues listed above, are there any key issues missing? Could any issues be clarified or adapted? (Issues: Childcare, Housing, COVID-19 Recovery, Equality of Opportunity, Public Services, Community Marketing, Workforce development, Industry, Economic Development, Legislative Advocacy, Micro Business) Question Title * 19. If you could give just one idea or piece of advice for DACC moving forward, what would it be? Question Title * 20. Do you have any other comments or ideas that might be helpful for us as we develop our strategic plan? Done
