Thank you for taking this survey. For all questions on this page, answer as best you can from your organizations' perspective *as an employer*. Educational, governmental, and community organizations will then be routed to additional questions about your workforce development program offerings.

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* 1. Organization Name

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* 2. Which categories describe your organization?

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* 3. How many employees does your organization have?

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* 4. At how many locations in the Capital Region does your organization operate?

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* 5. What is your industry/sector?

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* 6. What are some of the challenges your applicants face in qualifying and being hired?

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* 7. What are some of the challenges your new hires face in retaining employment?

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* 8. As an employer, do you offer any of these training and workforce development programs?

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* 9. How many hires does your company/organization expect to make in the next 6-12 months?

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* 10. Do you have formal partnerships with local education providers for recruiting or customized training?

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* 11. Do you use the Virginia Workforce Connection system to hire?

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* 12. (Optional) What is the biggest skill gap in your current workforce?

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* 13. (Optional) What is the biggest skill gap among applicants for your positions?

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* 14. How would you rate your working relationships with other organizations in your community?

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Workforce development agencies
Other employers / industry partnerships / business associations
K-12 academic institutions
Community colleges and post-secondary institutions
Local government agencies
Non-profit organizations

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* 15. (Optional) Please describe in more detail any particularly strong existing programmatic services and/or partnerships:

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* 16. (Optional) Describe a partnership or resource that could be developed to meet your needs or needs of those you serve or employ:

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* 17. What do you believe is the community's perception relating to the awareness of Virginia Capital Region's Workforce Development System?

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* 18. Does your organization formally or informally provide, or provide any referrals or support services for other organizations providing "workforce development programs"? (includes any activity aimed at helping persons move into well-paying jobs or career pathways. This includes K-12 and post-secondary education, career education and job readiness training programs.)

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