Skip to content

Employer & Industry Needs Survey

As a valued industry partner, your input is essential to help us assess the regional need for additional career and technical education opportunities.

This brief 12-question survey is designed to gather your perspective on workforce demands and the types of programs that would best support the local economy. Your insights will directly inform the development of relevant, high-impact training pathways for future talent in our region.

Thank you for helping us shape the future workforce together.
1.Industry Sector (Check all that apply)
2.What city is your business located in?
3.What are the benefits to the economy when young people engage in a clear pathway leading to living/family wage occupation?
4.What skills or certifications are most critical for success in your industry?
5.Do you experience difficulty finding qualified candidates for specific roles?
6.When hiring an employee, what types of skills are you seeking (i.e. specific skills vs aptitude, etc.)
7.Which of the following program areas would you support or recommend for a skill center? (Check all that apply):
8.What Career and Technical Education clusters (or careers) should be emphasized in a skill center curriculum?
9.What do you see as the top reasons for having a skills center available to high school students?
10.Do you have suggestions for how a skill center can better prepare students for your industry?
11.Are there career technical educational programs that you want to see the skills center offer that would enhance your community and/or assist your business?
12.Would you support the continuing effort to support a skills center?