Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Survey

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* 1. Which of the following assets are important to the District's economic success?

Natural resources

Historic sites

Downtowns

Manufacturing industry

Health care industry

Tourism industry

Retail industry

Recreational and visitor venues and amenities

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following challenges must be addressed by your local government for the District to achieve long-term economic stability?

	Most Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Don't Know
Aging and inadequate services (broadband, water, wastewater, roads)	Aging and inadequate services (broadband, water, wastewater, roads) Most Important	Aging and inadequate services (broadband, water, wastewater, roads) Somewhat Important	Aging and inadequate services (broadband, water, wastewater, roads) Not Important	Aging and inadequate services (broadband, water, wastewater, roads) Don't Know
Not enough land and buildings ready for job-creating businesses	Not enough land and buildings ready for job-creating businesses Most Important	Not enough land and buildings ready for job-creating businesses Somewhat Important	Not enough land and buildings ready for job-creating businesses Not Important	Not enough land and buildings ready for job-creating businesses Don't Know
Lack of housing, too many seasonal rentals, homelessness	Lack of housing, too many seasonal rentals, homelessness Most Important	Lack of housing, too many seasonal rentals, homelessness Somewhat Important	Lack of housing, too many seasonal rentals, homelessness Not Important	Lack of housing, too many seasonal rentals, homelessness Don't Know
Wildfires, drought, and other natural disasters	Wildfires, drought, and other natural disasters Most Important	Wildfires, drought, and other natural disasters Somewhat Important	Wildfires, drought, and other natural disasters Not Important	Wildfires, drought, and other natural disasters Don't Know
Worker and skill shortage	Worker and skill shortage Most Important	Worker and skill shortage Somewhat Important	Worker and skill shortage Not Important	Worker and skill shortage Don't Know
Limited visitor amenities (restaurants, lodging, signage)	Limited visitor amenities (restaurants, lodging, signage) Most Important	Limited visitor amenities (restaurants, lodging, signage) Somewhat Important	Limited visitor amenities (restaurants, lodging, signage) Not Important	Limited visitor amenities (restaurants, lodging, signage) Don't Know
Burdensome government regulations	Burdensome government regulations Most Important	Burdensome government regulations Somewhat Important	Burdensome government regulations Not Important	Burdensome government regulations Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you involved in, or aware of, any activities or initiatives that address these issues?

Yes

If yes, please provide us with more information:

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* 4. Which of the following opportunities should be pursued to improve long-term economic stability in the District's cities and counties?

Attract employers paying living-wage

Support entrepreneurship and small businesses

Fill downtown vacancies

Coordinate natural disaster preparedness and response efforts

Grow and diversify the existing visitor market

Expand and improve recreational and historic amenities

Increase skill building and vocational trades education

Improve sites for job-creating employers (zoning, water, wastewater, broadband, etc.)

Ease local government regulations

Attract developers for worker housing

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you would be interested in discussing these topics further with a member of the consulting team, please provide us with your contact information. This survey and all conversations are confidential and only shared among the consulting team members.

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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

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* 1. Which of the following assets are important to the District's economic success?

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* 2. Which of the following challenges must be addressed by your local government for the District to achieve long-term economic stability?

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* 3. Are you involved in, or aware of, any activities or initiatives that address these issues?

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* 4. Which of the following opportunities should be pursued to improve long-term economic stability in the District's cities and counties?

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* 5. If you would be interested in discussing these topics further with a member of the consulting team, please provide us with your contact information. This survey and all conversations are confidential and only shared among the consulting team members.

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* 6. Is there any other information you wish to share?