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SOREDI Strategic Growth Community Survey
1.
Which best describes you or your organization?
Public sector (city/county/state)
Partner organization (nonprofit, etc.)
Private business
Other (please specify)
2.
If you are responding as a private business, what is the size of your company?
1–10 employees
11–50 employees
51–250 employees
500+ employees
N/A – Skip question (public sector or partner organization)
3.
Which location best fits you (or the community/area you primarily represent)?
Regional (Jackson & Josephine)
Jackson County (countywide)
Josephine County (countywide)
Applegate Valley
Ashland
Butte Falls
Cave Junction
Central Point
Eagle Point
Gold Hill
Grants Pass
Jacksonville
Medford
Phoenix
Rogue River
Shady Cove
Talent
White City
Outside Region
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4.
In your view, core responsibilities of SOREDI SHOULD be:
(ONLY choose the top 5)
(Required.)
Helping communities prepare land/buildings for job-creating businesses
Providing regional economic data to support decisions
Running regular business workshops and training programs
Helping the region align around shared priorities so projects move forward
Recruiting businesses and helping existing businesses expand
Helping with housing-related issues tied to workforce and business growth
Helping individual businesses find financing
Helping communities and partners secure grants to build infrastructure/economy
Helping downtowns and main streets with revitalization efforts
Bringing the right groups together to align and make progress on regional priorities
Helping with tourism/visitor-economy coordination
Helping small businesses with advising/coaching (business planning, mentorship)
Helping employers with workforce and training connections
Other (please specify)
5.
Which description best fits what SOREDI's primary role SHOULD be?
A regional convener that helps communities work together and get projects moving
A business-facing organization that works on recruiting and helping companies grow
A mix of both, but with clear boundaries and limited scope
Not sure / depends on what other organizations can do
6.
I have a clear understanding of what SOREDI CURRENTLY does and does not do.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
7.
Is your organization currently a SOREDI member, sponsor or financial contributor?
Yes
No
8.
If you ARE a current member/sponsor/contributor, your support is:
Mostly to support the mission
Mostly because it provides practical value to my business/community
A mix of both
Not applicable (not a member/sponsor)
9.
If you are NOT a member/sponsor/contributor, what best explains why?
Haven’t seen clear value
Cost isn’t worth it
I support other organizations instead
I haven’t needed to engage
NA (currently a member)
10.
What is the most important thing SOREDI could focus on that would position Southern Oregon to be the most economically prosperous region in the state.
