Business Impact Survey: Invest Atlanta is committed to supporting businesses throughout the City of Atlanta, including those who may be affected by the I-85 overpass closure. Email bizimpact@investatlanta.com

I-85 OVERPASS CLOSURE SURVEY

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* 1. The City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta (Atlanta's Official Economic Development Authority) wants to know how the temporary closure of Northbound I-85 is impacting your business. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the greatest impact on business, please answer below.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please describe some of the challenges that you and your business are facing due to the temporary closure of Northbound I-85.

Loss of customers due to closing.

Delays in deliver times.

Increased transportation costs.

Delays in workers accessing business.

Delays in project development.

No noticeable impact at this time.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Has the impact of the I-85's closing impacted your business? If yes, what estimate of a percentage of sales or revenue are you off from this time last year?

No impact, no change in sales or revenue.

5% - 10% (Five to Ten percent)

11% - 25% (Eleven to Twenty percent)

26% - 35% (Twenty six - to Thirty Five percent)

36% - 45%

46% - 50%

Above 51%

Above 75%

Other (please specify as a number

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* 4. On average, how much time do you believe that your business will need to recover, once the I-85 has reopened?

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* 5. What types of temporary traffic enhancements do you believe might address the temporary closing? Please check all that apply.

Staggered work travel times.

Sharing of traffic update online mapping systems like Google, Waze, etc.

Detour signage around more congested areas.

Businesses temporarily change business hours to accommodate customers new travel time

Extended MARTA hours and service.

Employers might consider using or increasing telework opportunities.

Have updates on the repairs via the web.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How would you rate the responsiveness and communication of government operations since the closing of I-85?

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* 7. The State of Georgia Workforce Division/Rapid Response team has customized services at no cost to you or the employees but will place all parties in the strongest position to manage the transition. On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the greatest, what is the likelihood of your business experiencing a layoff of employees (whether some or all)?

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If your rating for the Workforce Division question above is a 3 or higher, please check all that apply:

I would like to speak to someone regarding workforce as soon as possible.

Please email me information on transitional services.

I would like to discuss options to temporarily alter my workforce.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. About how many employees do you have at your location?

500

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 10. Invest Atlanta is committed to supporting businesses throughout the City of Atlanta, including those who may be affected by the overpass closure. We have begun contacting businesses in the area to determine how this event may be impacting them. Communicating directly with business operators will help us identify how our economic development programs may be used. Businesses who would like more information about this should contact Invest Atlanta at bizimpact@investatlanta.com , a phone call or a visit by someone from Invest Atlanta please fill out the information below. All answers and information shall remain confidential.

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