2014 Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Mini Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your opinion is of great value to the Chamber.

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* 1. What are your main reasons for belonging to the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce? (Please check all that apply)

Various benefits offered by the Chamber

Participate on Chamber Committees

Leads generation

Legislative advocacy efforts on local, state and federal levels

Connections to elected officials

Connections with other businesses

Credibility of Chamber

Civic responsibility

Want to make a difference

Educational opportunities

Business exposure

Support Fort Polk, National Guard

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following services/programs offered by the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce have you (or your employees) personally participated in? (Please check all that apply)

Monthly Morning Coffees, Strategic Luncheons

New Member Orientation

Business After Ours receptions

Annual Meeting in December

Central LA Business Awards (The Bizzy’s)

Young Professionals Group events

Central LA Day at the Legislature

Women in Business Conference

Chamber Committees

Chamber military activities

Red Coats

Sponsorships

Membership Directory/Military Discount/Member2Member Discount

Shop Local campaign

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What additional programs or services would you like the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce to provide?

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* 4. The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce serves as the leading legislative advocate for business and industry in the region. Please rate the relevance of the following governmental affairs/legislative issues. (You may add additional responses under other)

	Very Important	Important	Moderately Important	Of Little Importance	Unimportant
Infrastructure/Transportation Funding	Infrastructure/Transportation Funding Very Important	Infrastructure/Transportation Funding Important	Infrastructure/Transportation Funding Moderately Important	Infrastructure/Transportation Funding Of Little Importance	Infrastructure/Transportation Funding Unimportant
Health Insurance – Affordable Healthcare Act	Health Insurance – Affordable Healthcare Act Very Important	Health Insurance – Affordable Healthcare Act Important	Health Insurance – Affordable Healthcare Act Moderately Important	Health Insurance – Affordable Healthcare Act Of Little Importance	Health Insurance – Affordable Healthcare Act Unimportant
Health Care Funding	Health Care Funding Very Important	Health Care Funding Important	Health Care Funding Moderately Important	Health Care Funding Of Little Importance	Health Care Funding Unimportant
Fort Polk Troop Strength/National Defense	Fort Polk Troop Strength/National Defense Very Important	Fort Polk Troop Strength/National Defense Important	Fort Polk Troop Strength/National Defense Moderately Important	Fort Polk Troop Strength/National Defense Of Little Importance	Fort Polk Troop Strength/National Defense Unimportant
Tax Burden on Business/Industry	Tax Burden on Business/Industry Very Important	Tax Burden on Business/Industry Important	Tax Burden on Business/Industry Moderately Important	Tax Burden on Business/Industry Of Little Importance	Tax Burden on Business/Industry Unimportant
Primary & Secondary Education	Primary & Secondary Education Very Important	Primary & Secondary Education Important	Primary & Secondary Education Moderately Important	Primary & Secondary Education Of Little Importance	Primary & Secondary Education Unimportant
Higher Education Funding	Higher Education Funding Very Important	Higher Education Funding Important	Higher Education Funding Moderately Important	Higher Education Funding Of Little Importance	Higher Education Funding Unimportant
Workforce Issues	Workforce Issues Very Important	Workforce Issues Important	Workforce Issues Moderately Important	Workforce Issues Of Little Importance	Workforce Issues Unimportant
Crime/Advocating for more pre-trial detention jail cells	Crime/Advocating for more pre-trial detention jail cells Very Important	Crime/Advocating for more pre-trial detention jail cells Important	Crime/Advocating for more pre-trial detention jail cells Moderately Important	Crime/Advocating for more pre-trial detention jail cells Of Little Importance	Crime/Advocating for more pre-trial detention jail cells Unimportant

Other (please specify)

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* 1. What are your main reasons for belonging to the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce? (Please check all that apply)

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* 2. Which of the following services/programs offered by the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce have you (or your employees) personally participated in? (Please check all that apply)

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* 3. What additional programs or services would you like the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce to provide?

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* 4. The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce serves as the leading legislative advocate for business and industry in the region. Please rate the relevance of the following governmental affairs/legislative issues. (You may add additional responses under other)

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* 5. What can the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce do in 2015 to increase the value of your membership investment?