CEDS - Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Survey

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* 1. What is your age group?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. What county do you live in?

Carter

Greene

Hancock

Hawkins

Johnson

Sullivan

Washington

Unicoi

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* 3. How long have you lived in the Northeast Tennessee Region?

Less than a year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

20+ years

All of my life

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* 4. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working full-time

Employed, working part-time

Entrepreneur or business owner

Sole proprietor/Independent Contractor

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking for work

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

Student

Homemaker

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* 5. Select the industry/field you work in currently

Manufacturing

Medical

Childcare

Customer Service/Retail

Government

Non-profit

Distribution

Education (all levels)

Hospitality & Tourism

Financial Services

Technology

Construction

Marketing, Design & Publishing

Aviation or field related to Aviation

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What is your racial or ethnic identity? (Select all that apply.)

African-American/Black

East Asian

Hispanic/Latinx

Middle Eastern

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Pacific Islander

South Asian

Southeast Asian

White

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How likely are you to agree with the following statements?

	Very likely	Somewhat Likely	Not likely	Neutral
I recommend my community as a place to live	I recommend my community as a place to live Very likely	I recommend my community as a place to live Somewhat Likely	I recommend my community as a place to live Not likely	I recommend my community as a place to live Neutral
I recommend my community as a place to start a business	I recommend my community as a place to start a business Very likely	I recommend my community as a place to start a business Somewhat Likely	I recommend my community as a place to start a business Not likely	I recommend my community as a place to start a business Neutral
I recommend my community as a place to visit	I recommend my community as a place to visit Very likely	I recommend my community as a place to visit Somewhat Likely	I recommend my community as a place to visit Not likely	I recommend my community as a place to visit Neutral
I am considering relocating to another community outside of the Northeast Tennessee region	I am considering relocating to another community outside of the Northeast Tennessee region Very likely	I am considering relocating to another community outside of the Northeast Tennessee region Somewhat Likely	I am considering relocating to another community outside of the Northeast Tennessee region Not likely	I am considering relocating to another community outside of the Northeast Tennessee region Neutral

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* 8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding your community's economy?

	Highly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Highly Disagree
Entrepreneurs can succeed here	Entrepreneurs can succeed here Highly Agree	Entrepreneurs can succeed here Agree	Entrepreneurs can succeed here Neutral	Entrepreneurs can succeed here Disagree	Entrepreneurs can succeed here Highly Disagree
I can advance my chosen career	I can advance my chosen career Highly Agree	I can advance my chosen career Agree	I can advance my chosen career Neutral	I can advance my chosen career Disagree	I can advance my chosen career Highly Disagree
Education and job training are available to residents who really need it	Education and job training are available to residents who really need it Highly Agree	Education and job training are available to residents who really need it Agree	Education and job training are available to residents who really need it Neutral	Education and job training are available to residents who really need it Disagree	Education and job training are available to residents who really need it Highly Disagree
All residents have equal access to economic opportunity	All residents have equal access to economic opportunity Highly Agree	All residents have equal access to economic opportunity Agree	All residents have equal access to economic opportunity Neutral	All residents have equal access to economic opportunity Disagree	All residents have equal access to economic opportunity Highly Disagree
The business climate is competitive	The business climate is competitive Highly Agree	The business climate is competitive Agree	The business climate is competitive Neutral	The business climate is competitive Disagree	The business climate is competitive Highly Disagree

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* 9. Rate the following aspects of your community's quality of life

	A+	A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-
Arts and cultural facilities and programs	Arts and cultural facilities and programs A+	Arts and cultural facilities and programs A	Arts and cultural facilities and programs A-	Arts and cultural facilities and programs B+	Arts and cultural facilities and programs B	Arts and cultural facilities and programs B-	Arts and cultural facilities and programs C+	Arts and cultural facilities and programs C	Arts and cultural facilities and programs C-
Diversity and inclusiveness	Diversity and inclusiveness A+	Diversity and inclusiveness A	Diversity and inclusiveness A-	Diversity and inclusiveness B+	Diversity and inclusiveness B	Diversity and inclusiveness B-	Diversity and inclusiveness C+	Diversity and inclusiveness C	Diversity and inclusiveness C-
Entertainment, nightlife, and dining	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining A+	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining A	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining A-	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining B+	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining B	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining B-	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining C+	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining C	Entertainment, nightlife, and dining C-
Family and child friendly options	Family and child friendly options A+	Family and child friendly options A	Family and child friendly options A-	Family and child friendly options B+	Family and child friendly options B	Family and child friendly options B-	Family and child friendly options C+	Family and child friendly options C	Family and child friendly options C-
Social services resources	Social services resources A+	Social services resources A	Social services resources A-	Social services resources B+	Social services resources B	Social services resources B-	Social services resources C+	Social services resources C	Social services resources C-
Outdoor recreation and public parks	Outdoor recreation and public parks A+	Outdoor recreation and public parks A	Outdoor recreation and public parks A-	Outdoor recreation and public parks B+	Outdoor recreation and public parks B	Outdoor recreation and public parks B-	Outdoor recreation and public parks C+	Outdoor recreation and public parks C	Outdoor recreation and public parks C-
Philanthropic and community development activities	Philanthropic and community development activities A+	Philanthropic and community development activities A	Philanthropic and community development activities A-	Philanthropic and community development activities B+	Philanthropic and community development activities B	Philanthropic and community development activities B-	Philanthropic and community development activities C+	Philanthropic and community development activities C	Philanthropic and community development activities C-
Retail and shopping destinations	Retail and shopping destinations A+	Retail and shopping destinations A	Retail and shopping destinations A-	Retail and shopping destinations B+	Retail and shopping destinations B	Retail and shopping destinations B-	Retail and shopping destinations C+	Retail and shopping destinations C	Retail and shopping destinations C-
Sense of personal and property safety	Sense of personal and property safety A+	Sense of personal and property safety A	Sense of personal and property safety A-	Sense of personal and property safety B+	Sense of personal and property safety B	Sense of personal and property safety B-	Sense of personal and property safety C+	Sense of personal and property safety C	Sense of personal and property safety C-
Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation A+	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation A	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation A-	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation B+	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation B	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation B-	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation C+	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation C	Sense of community, connectedness, and civic participation C-

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* 10. What are your top five concerns about the competitiveness of your community's future economy? 1 is the top concern and 5 is the least concern

	1	2	3	4	5
Access to affordable and quality housing	Access to affordable and quality housing 1	Access to affordable and quality housing 2	Access to affordable and quality housing 3	Access to affordable and quality housing 4	Access to affordable and quality housing 5
Availability of quality employees	Availability of quality employees 1	Availability of quality employees 2	Availability of quality employees 3	Availability of quality employees 4	Availability of quality employees 5
Broadband availability	Broadband availability 1	Broadband availability 2	Broadband availability 3	Broadband availability 4	Broadband availability 5
Access to affordable and quality childcare	Access to affordable and quality childcare 1	Access to affordable and quality childcare 2	Access to affordable and quality childcare 3	Access to affordable and quality childcare 4	Access to affordable and quality childcare 5
Overall business climate	Overall business climate 1	Overall business climate 2	Overall business climate 3	Overall business climate 4	Overall business climate 5
Regulatory environment	Regulatory environment 1	Regulatory environment 2	Regulatory environment 3	Regulatory environment 4	Regulatory environment 5
Transportation and infrastructure	Transportation and infrastructure 1	Transportation and infrastructure 2	Transportation and infrastructure 3	Transportation and infrastructure 4	Transportation and infrastructure 5
Labor Costs	Labor Costs 1	Labor Costs 2	Labor Costs 3	Labor Costs 4	Labor Costs 5
Funding availability to start a new business	Funding availability to start a new business 1	Funding availability to start a new business 2	Funding availability to start a new business 3	Funding availability to start a new business 4	Funding availability to start a new business 5
Small business coaching and other technical assistance	Small business coaching and other technical assistance 1	Small business coaching and other technical assistance 2	Small business coaching and other technical assistance 3	Small business coaching and other technical assistance 4	Small business coaching and other technical assistance 5
Availability of industrial space	Availability of industrial space 1	Availability of industrial space 2	Availability of industrial space 3	Availability of industrial space 4	Availability of industrial space 5
Availability of developable land	Availability of developable land 1	Availability of developable land 2	Availability of developable land 3	Availability of developable land 4	Availability of developable land 5

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* 11. How would you rate career and technical education options in your community?

Inadequate

Needs improvement

Neutral

Adequate opportunities

Excellent

Inadequate

Needs improvement

Neutral

Adequate opportunities

Excellent

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* 12. When it comes to infrastructure availability and quality, how would you rate the following?

	A+	A	A-	B	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-
Highways, streets, road access and quality	Highways, streets, road access and quality A+	Highways, streets, road access and quality A	Highways, streets, road access and quality A-	Highways, streets, road access and quality B	Highways, streets, road access and quality B+	Highways, streets, road access and quality B	Highways, streets, road access and quality B-	Highways, streets, road access and quality C+	Highways, streets, road access and quality C	Highways, streets, road access and quality C-
Traffic and congestion	Traffic and congestion A+	Traffic and congestion A	Traffic and congestion A-	Traffic and congestion B	Traffic and congestion B+	Traffic and congestion B	Traffic and congestion B-	Traffic and congestion C+	Traffic and congestion C	Traffic and congestion C-
Commute times and transportation options	Commute times and transportation options A+	Commute times and transportation options A	Commute times and transportation options A-	Commute times and transportation options B	Commute times and transportation options B+	Commute times and transportation options B	Commute times and transportation options B-	Commute times and transportation options C+	Commute times and transportation options C	Commute times and transportation options C-
Biking and pedestrian infrastructure	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure A+	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure A	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure A-	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure B	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure B+	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure B	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure B-	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure C+	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure C	Biking and pedestrian infrastructure C-
Water supply and resources	Water supply and resources A+	Water supply and resources A	Water supply and resources A-	Water supply and resources B	Water supply and resources B+	Water supply and resources B	Water supply and resources B-	Water supply and resources C+	Water supply and resources C	Water supply and resources C-
Housing availability and affordability	Housing availability and affordability A+	Housing availability and affordability A	Housing availability and affordability A-	Housing availability and affordability B	Housing availability and affordability B+	Housing availability and affordability B	Housing availability and affordability B-	Housing availability and affordability C+	Housing availability and affordability C	Housing availability and affordability C-
Telecommunications	Telecommunications A+	Telecommunications A	Telecommunications A-	Telecommunications B	Telecommunications B+	Telecommunications B	Telecommunications B-	Telecommunications C+	Telecommunications C	Telecommunications C-
Availability of broadband services	Availability of broadband services A+	Availability of broadband services A	Availability of broadband services A-	Availability of broadband services B	Availability of broadband services B+	Availability of broadband services B	Availability of broadband services B-	Availability of broadband services C+	Availability of broadband services C	Availability of broadband services C-
Services for aging and disabled populations	Services for aging and disabled populations A+	Services for aging and disabled populations A	Services for aging and disabled populations A-	Services for aging and disabled populations B	Services for aging and disabled populations B+	Services for aging and disabled populations B	Services for aging and disabled populations B-	Services for aging and disabled populations C+	Services for aging and disabled populations C	Services for aging and disabled populations C-
Services for children with learning disabilities	Services for children with learning disabilities A+	Services for children with learning disabilities A	Services for children with learning disabilities A-	Services for children with learning disabilities B	Services for children with learning disabilities B+	Services for children with learning disabilities B	Services for children with learning disabilities B-	Services for children with learning disabilities C+	Services for children with learning disabilities C	Services for children with learning disabilities C-

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* 13. What is your primary method to stay up-to-date with current economic events and trends?

Newspaper

Radio

Facebook/Social Media

Google Alerts

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you have any other comments about your local economy?

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* 15. Commercial Real Estate (Available sites and Office Buildings) offerings are adequate for growth in our region

Inadequate

Need more options

Neutral

Adequate

Very adequate

Inadequate

Need more options

Neutral

Adequate

Very adequate

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* 16. Rate the opportunity for growth of jobs that require specialized training or education, such as advanced manufacturing or specialized maintenance.

Inadequate

Needs improvement

Neutral

Adequate

Very adequate

Inadequate

Needs improvement

Neutral

Adequate

Very adequate

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* 17. Please score the following industries for their potential for GROWTH

	Lacks potential	Some potential	Neutral	Good potential	High potential
Advanced manufacturing	Advanced manufacturing Lacks potential	Advanced manufacturing Some potential	Advanced manufacturing Neutral	Advanced manufacturing Good potential	Advanced manufacturing High potential
Tourism	Tourism Lacks potential	Tourism Some potential	Tourism Neutral	Tourism Good potential	Tourism High potential
Childcare	Childcare Lacks potential	Childcare Some potential	Childcare Neutral	Childcare Good potential	Childcare High potential
Construction	Construction Lacks potential	Construction Some potential	Construction Neutral	Construction Good potential	Construction High potential
Biotech	Biotech Lacks potential	Biotech Some potential	Biotech Neutral	Biotech Good potential	Biotech High potential
Aviation	Aviation Lacks potential	Aviation Some potential	Aviation Neutral	Aviation Good potential	Aviation High potential
Logistics/Refrigeration/Warehousing	Logistics/Refrigeration/Warehousing Lacks potential	Logistics/Refrigeration/Warehousing Some potential	Logistics/Refrigeration/Warehousing Neutral	Logistics/Refrigeration/Warehousing Good potential	Logistics/Refrigeration/Warehousing High potential
Broadband/Fiber Optics	Broadband/Fiber Optics Lacks potential	Broadband/Fiber Optics Some potential	Broadband/Fiber Optics Neutral	Broadband/Fiber Optics Good potential	Broadband/Fiber Optics High potential
Medical	Medical Lacks potential	Medical Some potential	Medical Neutral	Medical Good potential	Medical High potential
Technology	Technology Lacks potential	Technology Some potential	Technology Neutral	Technology Good potential	Technology High potential

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* 18. Do leisure, cultural activities, and recreation opportunities impact talent recruitment and retention in the region?

Yes

Not sure

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* 19. Please score the following education systems for their potential to create a future workforce for the region

	Lacks potential	Some potential	Neutral	Good potential	High potential
Pre-Kindergarten	Pre-Kindergarten Lacks potential	Pre-Kindergarten Some potential	Pre-Kindergarten Neutral	Pre-Kindergarten Good potential	Pre-Kindergarten High potential
K-12	K-12 Lacks potential	K-12 Some potential	K-12 Neutral	K-12 Good potential	K-12 High potential
Higher Education	Higher Education Lacks potential	Higher Education Some potential	Higher Education Neutral	Higher Education Good potential	Higher Education High potential
Skilled Labor Training Systems	Skilled Labor Training Systems Lacks potential	Skilled Labor Training Systems Some potential	Skilled Labor Training Systems Neutral	Skilled Labor Training Systems Good potential	Skilled Labor Training Systems High potential

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* 20. How strong is the support network for entrepreneurs in the region?

Very weak

Weak

Neutral

Strong

Very strong

Very weak

Weak

Neutral

Strong

Very strong

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* 21. What are the MAJOR contributing factors to sustaining jobs and job creation in the region? (Select all of the MAJOR contributing factors

Affordable Housing

Childcare

Education/Workforce Training

Energy Costs

Population Growth

Outdoor Recreation

Low cost of living

Transportation infrastructure

Cultural Diversity

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Outside of COVID, what are the biggest external threats to our economy? (Please select all applicable threats)

Rising student loan debt

Climate change

Aging population

Brain Drain - educated youth leaving area

Stagnant population growth

Tax rates

Government policies

Substance Abuse/Misuse

Lack of childcare

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 23. How strong is the engagement by leading businesses, industry associations, and labor organizations in developing training curriculum or providing work-based learning/training opportunities?

Very weak

Weak

Neutral

Strong

Very Strong

Very weak

Weak

Neutral

Strong

Very Strong

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* 24. How accessible is housing in the region?

Not easily accessible

Somewhat accessible

Accessible

Very accessible

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* 25. Please select the issue you believe hurt jobs and job creation in the region the most.

Lack of job opportunities

Lack of childcare

Government regulations

Lack of affordable housing

Lack of arts and leisure activities

Minimum wage

COVID-19

Location

Educational attainment/Workforce development

Other (please specify)