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LADCO Member Survey 2024
As LADCO embarks on its 53rd year as an organization, we would like to hear from you. We are currently in the process of updating our strategic plan, and we appreciate hearing how we can continue to best serve you and your business.
1.
What industry best represents your business? (Please choose one.)
Agriculture & Forestry/Wildlife
Business & Information/Technology
Construction/Utilities/Contracting
Education
Finance or Insurance
Food and/or Hospitality
Food Production
Health Services
Manufacturing
Marketing
Personal Services
Legal
Real Estate & Housing
Transportation
Other (please specify)
2.
How would you rate LADCO overall as an organization?
Poor
1 star
Fair
2 stars
Average
3 stars
Good
4 stars
Excellent
5 stars
I do not know enough about LADCO to offer my opinion.
3.
LADCO's services are focused on facilitating and promoting economic development in the La Crosse area in the following categories: advocacy, workforce development, business retention and expansion, and real estate solutions. Are you currently aware of what LADCO's services are?
Yes
No
4.
Have you contacted LADCO for assistance with any of these services in the past year?
Yes
No
5.
Do you believe your LADCO membership has been valuable to your business and/or would you be willing to pay larger dues for additional services?
Yes, and we are happy with our membership as it is.
Yes, and we would be willing to pay more for additional services.
No, and we are not willing to pay larger membership dues.
No, but we are willing to pay more for additional services.
Other (please specify)
6.
Do you believe LADCO's membership due structure is fair?
Yes, I think we receive an appropriate amount of support for the dues we pay yearly.
No, I think we do not receive enough support for the amount of dues we pay yearly.
Other (please specify)
7.
Please rate the following LADCO programs and services.
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Communication with businesses and developers:
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Communication with members and partners:
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Technical assistance to businesses and developers (e.g. providing information about available sites and properties, funding programs, training, and workforce development):
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Marketing of the La Crosse area including workforce attraction and real estate opportunities:
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Educational events, programs, and networking opportunities:
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Research about our local economy:
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Assistance with financing tools, revolving loan funds and incentives to assist businesses and development projects:
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
Assistance with placing individuals with disabilities in the workplace through the ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Good
8.
If any of your answers fell under the "needs improvement" category, please leave a comment below to suggest how we can improve:
9.
Are you following LADCO on social media?
Yes
No
10.
How would you rate LADCO's social media presence over the past year?
Poor
1 star
Fair
2 stars
Satisfactory
3 stars
Good
4 stars
Excellent
5 stars
11.
How do you find out about LADCO's news and events? (Select all that apply.)
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
E-newsletter
Email
Word of mouth
Other (please specify)
12.
In what areas do you feel LADCO should focus its service? (Please pick your top three.)
Help existing businesses stay in the area and grow their business here
Attract new businesses to the area
Assist businesses with automation, technology, and process improvement to address workforce challenges
Assist startup businesses with financing, technical assistance, and real estate opportunities
Assist businesses with attracting more workers, workforce development and training, and work-life balance issues
Facilitate more collaboration, regional partnerships, and regional solutions to our challenges
Purchase and redevelop vacant big-box stores or other difficult to develop sites
Facilitate more community development and quality of life projects, such as parks and open space, community centers, and the arts
Facilitate more housing projects to attract families and professionals to the La Crosse area
Other:
13.
What current issues or future trends are you most concerned about? (Please pick your top three.)
Inflation and rising prices
Emergence of cyrptocurrency
Cost of training workers
Government regulations in my industry
Cost of healthcare
Disruptions in the supply chain
Lack of workers
Taxes and fees
Health pandemics
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Other:
14.
Would you be interested in having a meeting with the LADCO staff to discuss a particular issue OR how LADCO can assist your business?
Yes
No
15.
If you would like to meet, please provide your contact information:
Name
Company
Email Address
16.
Please feel free to share any other comments you would like us to be aware of:
