General Questions

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1. Which city, town, or village do you live in or represent?

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2. Which zip code do you live in or represent?

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3. What is your age group? (Required.)

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4. What best describes your annual household income range? (Required.)

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5. What best describes your role in the community?

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6. Which industry, sector, or field best describes your primary employment or work experience?

Community Challenges & Economic Conditions

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7. Based on your observations, how would you describe the current trend in your community?

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8. How would you rate the current economic condition of your community? (Scale 1-5)

1: Very Weak 5: Very strong
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9. What are the three most important issues facing your community? (Select up to 5) (Required.)

Workforce & Business Development

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10. Are employers in your area able to find qualified workers?

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11. What workforce challenges are most significant in your community? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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12. Do transportation barriers limit your ability to access employment, job training, or other workforce opportunities?

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13. Are your current wages adequate to cover your personal or family's monthly living costs and basic needs?

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14. Which industries have the most growth potential in your area? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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15. What types of support are not currently available that you believe would be helpful to grow new businesses? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Food Access

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16. How far do you typically travel to purchase groceries or fresh food?

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17. To what extent are fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other nutritious foods available in your community?

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18. Which of the following would most improve food access in your community? (Select up to three) (Required.)

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19. During the past 12 months, how often were you concerned that your household would run out of food before you could afford to buy more?

Housing

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20. What types of housing are most needed in your community? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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21. What are the biggest barriers to housing in your community? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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22. What housing solutions should be prioritized? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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23. What purchase price range do you consider affordable for housing?

Childcare & Family Support

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24. How would you rate childcare availability in your community? (Scale 1-5)

1 = Very Limited 5 = Easily Available
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25. What childcare challenges are most significant? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

Healthcare

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26. How would you rate the access to healthcare services in your community?

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27. What healthcare services are most needed locally? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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28. How far do you typically travel for healthcare services?

Education

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29. Which education or workforce training opportunities are currently missing but would be most valuable to residents? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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30. What barriers prevent people from pursuing higher education or job training? (Select all that apply)

Community Growth & Future Opportunities

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31. Which opportunities should be prioritized to strengthen your local economy? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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32. Which community initiatives would you support? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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33. What would make your community more attractive to workers, families, and businesses? (Select as many as apply)

Community, Marketing, & Community Identity

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34. Where do you usually get information about local events, businesses, or community news? (Select all that apply)

Community Resilience & Natural Disasters

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35. Has your community been affected by natural disasters or severe weather in the past five years? (Select all that apply)

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36. What disaster-related challenges concern you most? (Select up to 3) (Required.)

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37. Are the road conditions and transportation infrastructure in and around your community adequate to meet local needs?

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38. How optimistic are you about the future of your community over the next 5 years?

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39. Is there anything else you would like local leaders and organizations to know about your community's future needs or opportunities?

Thank you for participating in this survey and helping shape the future of Southeast Nebraska communities.

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