2012 Stanislaus Economic Outlook Survey Question Title * 1. Select the single category that best describes your business. Agriculture Construction Finance & Insurance Food Processing Health Information Manufacturing Real Estate Retail Services Technology Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How do you expect your sales to change in 2012 compared to last year? Increase Remain about the same Decline Question Title * 3. In 2012, how do you expect your workforce to change? Increase Remain about the same Decrease Question Title * 4. How do you expect your profits to change this year? Increase Remain about the same Decrease Question Title * 5. Select the main factor(s) restricting your profitability and growth. Competition Energy Costs Financing Insurance Labor Costs Regulations Road Issues Taxes/Fees The Economy Workers' Comp Workforce Issues Other Comments Question Title * 6. How many employees do you have, including full and part-time staff? 0 - 4 5 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 99 100 or more Comments Question Title * 7. Please enter your 5-digit business Zip Code. Question Title * 8. Have you heard of StanTogether, a business-driven initiative for putting 1,000 local residents back to work? Yes No Question Title * 9. Would you like more information on the StanTogether campaign? If yes, please provide your contact information, or contact Alisha Cruz at (209) 567-4644. If you are not interested, skip to the next question. Name Company Email Address (or phone #) Question Title * 10. Rate the current spending behavior you are seeing from the various market groups you sell to. Weak Demand Moderate Demand Strong Demand Not Applicable Consumers under 18 Consumers under 18 Weak Demand Consumers under 18 Moderate Demand Consumers under 18 Strong Demand Consumers under 18 Not Applicable Consumers 18-24 Consumers 18-24 Weak Demand Consumers 18-24 Moderate Demand Consumers 18-24 Strong Demand Consumers 18-24 Not Applicable Consumers 25-49 Consumers 25-49 Weak Demand Consumers 25-49 Moderate Demand Consumers 25-49 Strong Demand Consumers 25-49 Not Applicable Consumers 50-64 Consumers 50-64 Weak Demand Consumers 50-64 Moderate Demand Consumers 50-64 Strong Demand Consumers 50-64 Not Applicable Consumers 65 & up Consumers 65 & up Weak Demand Consumers 65 & up Moderate Demand Consumers 65 & up Strong Demand Consumers 65 & up Not Applicable Small Businesses Small Businesses Weak Demand Small Businesses Moderate Demand Small Businesses Strong Demand Small Businesses Not Applicable Mid-Sized Businesses Mid-Sized Businesses Weak Demand Mid-Sized Businesses Moderate Demand Mid-Sized Businesses Strong Demand Mid-Sized Businesses Not Applicable Large Businesses Large Businesses Weak Demand Large Businesses Moderate Demand Large Businesses Strong Demand Large Businesses Not Applicable Additional comments Question Title * 11. The Alliance supports economic growth and job creation in Stanislaus County. We value your thoughts on how we can better serve our business community. Done
