Washington Economic Development Group - 2017 STAKEHOLDER SURVEY

To complete survey online, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WEDGstakeholders

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* 1. How would you rate the current business climate in:

	1 - Terrible	2	3	4	5 - Amazing	Not sure
Washington County area	Washington County area 1 - Terrible	Washington County area 2	Washington County area 3	Washington County area 4	Washington County area 5 - Amazing	Washington County area Not sure
Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC)	Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC) 1 - Terrible	Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC) 2	Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC) 3	Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC) 4	Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC) 5 - Amazing	Iowa's Creative Corridor (greater CR/IC) Not sure
State of Iowa	State of Iowa 1 - Terrible	State of Iowa 2	State of Iowa 3	State of Iowa 4	State of Iowa 5 - Amazing	State of Iowa Not sure

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* 2. Did you know this about Washington County?

	YES	NO
Our population has grown by 570+ since 2010 (to 22,280)	Our population has grown by 570+ since 2010 (to 22,280) YES	Our population has grown by 570+ since 2010 (to 22,280) NO
Our Laborforce hit an all-time high of 12,900 in Fall 2016	Our Laborforce hit an all-time high of 12,900 in Fall 2016 YES	Our Laborforce hit an all-time high of 12,900 in Fall 2016 NO
Jobs grew by 24% (1,600) since 2001, an all-time high of 8,500 in 2016	Jobs grew by 24% (1,600) since 2001, an all-time high of 8,500 in 2016 YES	Jobs grew by 24% (1,600) since 2001, an all-time high of 8,500 in 2016 NO
Avg. Family Income is ranked #17 in Iowa ($70,000) in 2015	Avg. Family Income is ranked #17 in Iowa ($70,000) in 2015 YES	Avg. Family Income is ranked #17 in Iowa ($70,000) in 2015 NO
Retail Sales increased 56% since 2006 to $194 million	Retail Sales increased 56% since 2006 to $194 million YES	Retail Sales increased 56% since 2006 to $194 million NO
Is #1 Solar County in Iowa (4+ Megawatts)	Is #1 Solar County in Iowa (4+ Megawatts) YES	Is #1 Solar County in Iowa (4+ Megawatts) NO
Is Iowa's #1 CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) County	Is Iowa's #1 CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) County YES	Is Iowa's #1 CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) County NO
(with Johnson Co.) is Iowa's #1 Organic production area	(with Johnson Co.) is Iowa's #1 Organic production area YES	(with Johnson Co.) is Iowa's #1 Organic production area NO
Is #2 Hog production County in Iowa (#5 in US) with 1 million hogs	Is #2 Hog production County in Iowa (#5 in US) with 1 million hogs YES	Is #2 Hog production County in Iowa (#5 in US) with 1 million hogs NO
Is #1 "Cover Crop" County in Iowa	Is #1 "Cover Crop" County in Iowa YES	Is #1 "Cover Crop" County in Iowa NO

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* 3. If you could recommend one person or business from your network that WEDG should connect with, who would that be?

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* 4. How important are these areas of Economic Development to Washington County today?

	1- Low Priority	2	3	4	5 - Top Priority	Not sure
Encouraging Residential Development	Encouraging Residential Development 1- Low Priority	Encouraging Residential Development 2	Encouraging Residential Development 3	Encouraging Residential Development 4	Encouraging Residential Development 5 - Top Priority	Encouraging Residential Development Not sure
Assistance to Entrepreneurs	Assistance to Entrepreneurs 1- Low Priority	Assistance to Entrepreneurs 2	Assistance to Entrepreneurs 3	Assistance to Entrepreneurs 4	Assistance to Entrepreneurs 5 - Top Priority	Assistance to Entrepreneurs Not sure
New Commercial/Industrial Lots	New Commercial/Industrial Lots 1- Low Priority	New Commercial/Industrial Lots 2	New Commercial/Industrial Lots 3	New Commercial/Industrial Lots 4	New Commercial/Industrial Lots 5 - Top Priority	New Commercial/Industrial Lots Not sure
Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline	Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline 1- Low Priority	Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline 2	Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline 3	Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline 4	Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline 5 - Top Priority	Workforce Development & Workforce Pipeline Not sure
Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce	Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce 1- Low Priority	Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce 2	Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce 3	Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce 4	Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce 5 - Top Priority	Assist Employers to Recruit & Retain Workforce Not sure
Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings 1- Low Priority	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings 2	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings 3	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings 4	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings 5 - Top Priority	Redevelopment/Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings Not sure
Education & Employer Connections	Education & Employer Connections 1- Low Priority	Education & Employer Connections 2	Education & Employer Connections 3	Education & Employer Connections 4	Education & Employer Connections 5 - Top Priority	Education & Employer Connections Not sure
Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy	Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy 1- Low Priority	Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy 2	Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy 3	Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy 4	Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy 5 - Top Priority	Training programs for Skills, Leadership, Strategy Not sure
Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa	Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa 1- Low Priority	Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa 2	Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa 3	Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa 4	Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa 5 - Top Priority	Promoting our Community in the Creative Corridor or Iowa Not sure
Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture	Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture 1- Low Priority	Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture 2	Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture 3	Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture 4	Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture 5 - Top Priority	Promoting area Value-Added Agriculture Not sure
Government Tax Incentives for Industry	Government Tax Incentives for Industry 1- Low Priority	Government Tax Incentives for Industry 2	Government Tax Incentives for Industry 3	Government Tax Incentives for Industry 4	Government Tax Incentives for Industry 5 - Top Priority	Government Tax Incentives for Industry Not sure
Low interest business loans	Low interest business loans 1- Low Priority	Low interest business loans 2	Low interest business loans 3	Low interest business loans 4	Low interest business loans 5 - Top Priority	Low interest business loans Not sure

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* 5. What is one thing WEDG could do to help improve the Washington County area's environment for Economic Development?

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* 6. What sector describes your business?

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Construction

Commercial/Retail

Professional

Local Government

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are you, or have you been a WEDG investor?

Yes!

Never have been

Used to be

Why? (Find value in WEDG, never asked to invest, not aligned with WEDG's mission, etc.)

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* 8. Optional but much Appreciated: Please provide your name and business.