MS Workforce Development and Industry Questionnaire

This questionnaire was created by Mississippi Broadband Association (MSBA) in conjunction with the MS Community College System to understand and assist the broadband industry across the state prepare for this one in a lifetime funding and network expansion opportunity. 

Your responses to this grass roots survey will be instrumental in helping shape the future of the MS Broadband Industry, Workforce and Career Tech Developments groups workforce plan.

Information gathered will only be shared as collective data not as individual surveys.    

Workforce Development Section - Developing Training for Tomorrow

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* 1. What skills are missing from your current or your planned broadband expansion workforce? Select all that apply

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* 2. What workforce areas pertaining to broadband services have you experienced the most turnover?  Select all that apply

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* 3. What has been the leading factors to turnover in your workforce? Select all that apply

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* 4. How do you currently train your employees? Select all that apply

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* 5. If you selected In-house above, what approach are you currently using? Select all that apply

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* 6. With the projected demands on the broadband workforce changing from installation and integration over to operation and management roles, what plans do you have to offer continuing education and training opportunities to maintain and repurpose your existing workforce? Select all that apply

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* 7. Are you aware of any training programs that you strongly feel addresses broadband workforce industry needs and would be willing to share

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* 8. In which of the following areas would you be willing to partner with training entities to develop and improve the broadband workforce? - Select all that apply

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* 9. What services do you look for in a training provider?

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* 10. I __________ understanding of resources available through the MS Community College Workforce Development Centers to help meet my workforce needs

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* 11. How have or are you as an employer utilizing the community colleges system pertaining to employment and training needs? Select all that apply

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* 12. With the advancements in ribbon fiber technology and splicing equipment, the industry should begin reconsidering the roll of ribbon fiber in network infrastructure expansion.

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* 13. What brand splicer and cleaver do you plan on utilizing in your broadband network installation and maintenance?

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* 14. How do you plan to build or expand your broadband network?

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* 15. What trade or occupations do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months and how many hires per section.

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* 16. What trades or occupations do you anticipate hiring in the next Year and how many hires per section.

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* 17. What trades or occupations do you anticipate hiring in the next 2 Years and how hires per section.

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* 18. With Affordability in mind, what will be your minimum affordable speed option to your end users and those eligible for ACP?

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* 19. With Affordability in mind, what will be your price point for your affordable speed option from the previous question?

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* 20. If you have an existing customer base, what percentage of your customers are receiving ACP Funding?

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* 21. Pertaining to the CPF and BEAD Grant Process, what is your main concern? Select all that apply

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* 22. I have ___________ understanding of what the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of MS (BEAM) – State Broadband office is and what it is doing to award the federal funding for expansion of broadband services in our state.

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* 23. Contact Info - Complete all fields

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