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2017 Business Survey
1.
What are the top three challenges impacting growth or management of your business?
Shortage of qualified workers
Too many regulatory compliance issues
Information overload and information management
Workforce drug and additional issues
Cost of energy
Cost of healthcare
Cost of technology communications
Lack of or cost of high speed internet
Unfair taxes
Inability to obtain capital for expansion
Aging workforce
Inexperienced workforce
Other (please specify)
2.
Good infrastructure attracts investment, jobs, and people to a community. What are the priorities for Muskegon County? Please select three.
Improve roads
Lower energy costs
Increase airport flights
Affordable clean water
High speed internet
More walkable and bike-able pathways
Low-cost wastewater services
Improved bus transportation
Shovel ready industrial land
Industrial spec buildings
Office spec buildings or space
Retail space
3.
Your Chamber has been a lead supporter of the Muskegon Area Promise Scholarship Program and Career Education. What other projects should take priority on the organization's workforce agenda?
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Advocating for bus routes that connect neighborhoods with workplace clusters
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Attracting qualified workers by promoting the Muskegon Lakeshore as a great place to live
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Supporting the development of more pre-school programs
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Supporting K-12 standards that prepare students for success in careers, etc.
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Supporting effective workforce training programs like Skilled Trades Training Funds
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Enhancing career counseling with the focus on helping students explore career options
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Promoting workplace safety zones through regulation of marijuana laws, drug testing, outdoor lighting, silent observer promotion
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Promoting wellness with exercise and healthy eating programs and general health education
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Other (please specify)
4.
Please rank the priority of the following public policy and fiscal management concerns.
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Support the five-year plan to fix Michigan's roads and bridges
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Move forward with construction of new international trade crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Canada
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Tackle unfunded liabilities facing units of government
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Appropriate funding plan and/or move to a defined contribution benefit for retiree healthcare
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Promote good governance with responsible, long-term budgeting at the state and local level
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Create consistent and smart regulatory environment that avoids duplicative and costly regulation
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Support renewed and sustained efforts to encourage local government service sharing and consolidation
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Other (please specify)
5.
Quality of Life - A strong community is where people want to live, work and play. We have an abundance of natural resources in our state and county parks. Where do we need to concentrate more efforts and resources?
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Enhance recreational parks, playgrounds, ball fields, etc.
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Development of more arts and cultural activity venues
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
More walking, hiking and biking paths
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
More shops and entertainment
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
More public art, gardens and historical sites
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Continued development of Muskegon County waterfronts and port
High Priority
An Important Priority
A Concern, but not a Priority
Not a Priority
No Opinion
Other (please specify)
6.
Is there anything specific you would like the Chamber to address at the local, state or federal levels of government that has not been mentioned?
Current Progress,
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