Survey on the Future of Northeastern Pennsylvania

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* 1. In which county do you live?

Carbon County

Lackawanna County

Luzerne County

Monroe County

Pike County

Schuylkill County

Wayne County

Other

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* 2. In which county do you work?

Carbon County

Lackawanna County

Luzerne County

Monroe County

Pike County

Schuylkill County

Wayne County

Other

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* 3. What sector best describes your current or most recent work experience?

Business

Government

Nonprofit

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* 4. Regional Assets: Please rank with a 1, 2 and 3, the items that serve as the most important regional assets for future economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Good Elementary / Secondary Schools

Higher Education Opportunities

Good Job Opportunities

Strong Work Ethic

Abundant, Qualified Workforce

High Quality Infrastructure

Broadband Connectivity

Energy Costs / Assets

Access to Business Capital

Affordable Land and Buildings

Scenic Beauty / Natural Resources

Cultural Amenities

Geographic Location Near Large Metropolitan Areas

Affordable Housing

Low Taxes

Access to Quality Health Care

Community Spirit and Pride

Other

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* 5. If Other, Please Specify.

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* 6. Regional Challenges: Please rank with a 1, 2 and 3, the top three economic development challenges currently facing Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Number of Quality Job Opportunities

K-12 Education

High Cost of Doing Business

Housing Availability

Poor Regional Image

Limited Support for New and Existing Businesses

Competition between Local Governments

Broadband Connectivity

Outdated Infrastructure

Youth Retention

Low Average Income Levels

Lack of Diversity

Health Care Affordability / Accessibility

Opioid Epidemic

Other

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* 7. If Other, Please Specify.

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* 8. Regional Opportunities: Please rank with a 1, 2 and 3, the top three areas where you believe that focused investment of money and other resources can have the greatest impact in advancing economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Skilled Labor Force

Available Land

Access to Air, Highway and Rail Transportation

Build on Anchor Industries or Clusters, such as Manufacturing

Proximity to a Research University

Attraction of New Residents to the Region

Tourism Attractions, Including Agritourism

Vital Main Street or Downtown

Natural Resource Base

Attractive Communities / Quality of Life

Availability of Water Resources

Other

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* 9. If Other, Please Specify.

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* 10. Areas of Investment / Regional Priorities: Various studies of Northeastern Pennsylvania have identified a number of community and economic development strategies that could contribute to an improved economic performance for the region. Please review each of these strategies and provide your perspective on this question: Will this strategy greatly enhance community and economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	DIsagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know/No Opinion
Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners	Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Strongly Agree	Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Agree	Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Neither Agree nor Disagree	Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners DIsagree	Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Strongly Disagree	Expanding Local Efforts to Aid Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Don't Know/No Opinion
Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics	Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics Strongly Agree	Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics Agree	Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics Neither Agree nor Disagree	Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics DIsagree	Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics Strongly Disagree	Investing More Resources to Support the Region's Leading Industry Clusters, such as Manufacturing, Health Care and Logistics Don't Know/No Opinion
Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry	Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry Strongly Agree	Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry Agree	Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry Neither Agree nor Disagree	Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry DIsagree	Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry Strongly Disagree	Nurturing and Supporting Tourism and the Tourism Industry Don't Know/No Opinion
Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure	Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Strongly Agree	Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Agree	Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Neither Agree nor Disagree	Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure DIsagree	Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Strongly Disagree	Strengthening and Expanding Our Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Don't Know/No Opinion
Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.)	Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.) Strongly Agree	Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.) Agree	Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.) Neither Agree nor Disagree	Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.) DIsagree	Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.) Strongly Disagree	Investing in Critical Infrastructure (Transportation, Utilities, etc.) Don't Know/No Opinion
Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts	Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts Strongly Agree	Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts Agree	Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts Neither Agree nor Disagree	Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts DIsagree	Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts Strongly Disagree	Continued Emphasis on the Revitalization of Downtowns / Central Business Districts Don't Know/No Opinion
Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth	Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth Strongly Agree	Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth Agree	Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth Neither Agree nor Disagree	Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth DIsagree	Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth Strongly Disagree	Improving Workforce Development Programs for Adult Workers and Youth Don't Know/No Opinion
Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems	Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems Strongly Agree	Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems Agree	Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems Neither Agree nor Disagree	Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems DIsagree	Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems Strongly Disagree	Strengthening Local K-12 Educational Systems Don't Know/No Opinion

Survey on the Future of Northeastern Pennsylvania - 2019

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* 1. In which county do you live?

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* 2. In which county do you work?

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* 3. What sector best describes your current or most recent work experience?

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* 4. Regional Assets: Please rank with a 1, 2 and 3, the items that serve as the most important regional assets for future economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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* 5. If Other, Please Specify.

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* 6. Regional Challenges: Please rank with a 1, 2 and 3, the top three economic development challenges currently facing Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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* 7. If Other, Please Specify.

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* 8. Regional Opportunities: Please rank with a 1, 2 and 3, the top three areas where you believe that focused investment of money and other resources can have the greatest impact in advancing economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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* 9. If Other, Please Specify.

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* 11. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions for other focus areas that were not included in the current survey questions.

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* 12. If you would like for us to contact you, please provide us with your name and email.