Warren County Business Retention and Expansion Survey

Opening & Company Information

The Warren County Economic Development office is launching our annual Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Survey to better understand the current climate, challenges, and opportunities facing businesses right here in our community.

Our primary goal is to ensure that Warren County remains a place where your business can thrive, grow, and succeed. By taking a few moments to share your experiences, you directly influence the resources, programs, and support systems we develop.

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1. Title of Business (Required.)

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2. Contact Person (Full Name) (Required.)

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3. Contact Person (Email Address) (Required.)

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4. What is the primary industry of your business? (Required.)

Professional services

Agribusiness

Finance

Insurance

Real Estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Trades

Technology

Healthcare

Other (please specify)

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5. How many full-time employees does your business currently have? (Required.)

1-10

11-50

51-100

101-300

301-500

501+

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6. How many part-time employees does your business currently have? (Required.)

1-10

11-50

51-100

101-300

301-500

501+

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7. What are the main challenges your business is facing? (select all that apply) (Required.)

Access to capital, loans or financing

Workforce availability (high employee turnover, housing conflicts, retention issues, availability of skilled/qualified applicants)

Lack of physical space to expand current facilities

Rising labor costs (wages and benefits)

Regulatory issues

High local or state tax burdens

Rising costs of raw materials/inventory

Complex local zoning or permitting processes

High cost of commercial real estate or rent

Market competition

Marketing and advertising limitations

Difficulty maintaining or upgrading equipment

Other (please specify)

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8. Has your business experienced any of the following? (select all that apply) (Required.)

Workforce shortage

Supply chain issues

Rising utilities cost

Declining sales

Succession planning concerns

Facility issues

Regulatory concerns

Financing challenges

No, my business has not faced any of these challenges

Other (please specify)

Warren County Business Retention and Expansion Survey

Opening & Company Information

Question Title

* 1. Title of Business (Required.)

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* 2. Contact Person (Full Name) (Required.)

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* 3. Contact Person (Email Address) (Required.)

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* 4. What is the primary industry of your business? (Required.)

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* 5. How many full-time employees does your business currently have? (Required.)

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* 6. How many part-time employees does your business currently have? (Required.)

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* 7. What are the main challenges your business is facing? (select all that apply) (Required.)

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* 8. Has your business experienced any of the following? (select all that apply) (Required.)

1. Title of Business (Required.)

2. Contact Person (Full Name) (Required.)

3. Contact Person (Email Address) (Required.)

4. What is the primary industry of your business? (Required.)

5. How many full-time employees does your business currently have? (Required.)

6. How many part-time employees does your business currently have? (Required.)

7. What are the main challenges your business is facing? (select all that apply) (Required.)

8. Has your business experienced any of the following? (select all that apply) (Required.)