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Edina Economic Development Survey

Introduction

Welcome to this survey exploring perspectives on current and future economic development in Edina.

This survey builds on the 2015 Vision Edina project, as well as this year’s focus groups, interviews and think tank session exploring economic and business development in Edina. You have been chosen to participate in this survey because you are either an Edina business owner/CEO/CFO, or you were invited to attend one of the above mentioned events.

The following survey aims to explore your views about issues that pertain to economic development in Edina. This survey has 22 questions, and should take about 10 minutes to complete. The survey will 'time-out' if you stop part way through, so we suggest you complete all of the questions in one session.

Please respond to this survey by Wednesday, November 30.  Your participation is much appreciated.  You may choose to answer the survey anonymously.  Thank you! 
1.How important do you think it is to have a shared vision for the future of Edina?
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Importance
2.What does the term 'economic development' mean to you?
3.How important do you think economic development is for Edina’s future?
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Importance
4.Based on input from interviews, meetings, focus group sessions and the think tank workshop about wanting to develop nodes and modes in Edina, where do you think they should be? (Select all that apply.)
5.List the top three nodes/modes areas in Edina that you think should be priorities.(Required.)
6.What types of companies should Edina target to progress
Edina’s economic development? (Select all that apply.)
7.The following five industry clusters have been identified as Edina's most significant industry clusters. Please rate the importance of each industry cluster.
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Highly Important
Healthcare Science and Services
Traded Goods
Personal and Financial Services
Educational and Innovation Services
Telecommunication and Information Technology
8.Would being part of an industry cluster help your business in Edina? 
9.If yes, which industry cluster would help your business in
Edina? (Please indicate all that apply.)
10.Connectivity was a recurrent theme in the focus groups and think tank. In terms of ease of access, walkability and local transportation issues, how would you like Edina to be 20 years in the future? Please select your preference on the following continuum
Reliance on good quality roads and vehicles
Increased biking and pedestrian access
Integrated multi-modal transportation network
Connectivity
11.Do you think Edina should be more proactive in its economic development?
12.Do you think economic development in Edina needs to have a more structured plan and approach?
13.If Yes, please give more details as to how this can be achieved.
14.What is your gender?
15.What is your race? (Optional)
16.How long have you lived within the City of Edina?
17.If you live in Edina, which area of the City do you live in?
18.Do you work in Edina?
19.If you work in Edina, is the business/organization you work for a member of the Edina Chamber of Commerce?
20.Are you a Rotary member in Edina?
21.Were you a participant of one of the organized economic development focus groups or think tank session that took place in the spring or September 2016? 
22.Are there any additional comments that you would like to add about economic development in Edina? Thank you!