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City of Gahanna Business Retention & Expansion Survey 2007
Instructions
Answer only those questions with which you feel comfortable. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Huffman, Planner at 614.342.4015 or matt.huffman@gahanna.gov.
Please provide the following (*required)
First Name*
Last Name
Title
Company
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Fax
Email
Today's Date
A - LOCAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1.
What is your overall opinion of the City of Gahanna as a place to do business?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
2.
What are your top three (3) reasons for locating or keeping your business in Gahanna?
(Select three.)
Access to downtown
Access to airport
Proximity to freeways
Proximity to home
Cost of doing business
Workforce availability
Financial incentives
Technology infrastructure
Local officials
Safety services
Access to my customers
Access to my suppliers
Proximity to major customer(s) and/or supplier(s)
Access to business support services (e.g., printing, advertising, financial services, hotels, etc.)
Recreation facilities/entertainment
Quality of housing
Quality of life
Other:
3.
Would you recommend another business to locate in Gahanna?
Yes (Skip to Q. 4)
No (Skip to Q. 5)
4.
If yes, why?
5.
If no, why not?
6.
Please describe your IMMEDIATE business needs or concerns that could be addressed by local government or local private entities.
7.
Please describe your LONG-TERM (more than 2 years) business needs or concerns that could be addressed by local government or local private entities.
Please indicate whether you believe the cost of doing business in Gahanna is high, acceptable, or low.
High
Acceptable
Low
8.
Land costs
9.
Building costs (rent)
10.
Public utilities
11.
Labor costs
12.
Health care insurance
13.
Workers compensation
14.
Inventory taxes
15.
Corporate taxes
16.
Property taxes
17.
Payroll taxes
18.
Sales tax
From your perspective as a businessperson, please rate the following OPERATIONAL/INFRASTRUCTURAL amenities and services in Gahanna.
19.
Roads, highways and freeways
20.
Water and sewers
21.
Natural gas services
22.
Telecom services
23.
High speed Internet access
24.
Electrical services
25.
Snow and ice removal
26.
Streets and sidewalks
27.
Street repairs
28.
Fire protection
29.
Police protection
30.
Business support services
31.
City web site
32.
Communications received from the City
From your perspective as a businessperson, please rate the following WORKFORCE-RELATED services.
33.
Public transportation
34.
Air service
35.
Health care services (EMS, hospitals, clinics)
36.
School system
37.
Child care services
From your perspective as a businessperson, please rate these other amenities.
38.
Hotel facilities
39.
Conference facilities
40.
Restaurants
41.
Professional services
42.
Shopping
43.
Cultural activities/entertainment
44.
Community events
45.
Which events have you attended?
(Select all that apply.)
Creekside Jazz and Blues
Holiday Lights
Freedom Festival
DEVELOPMENT & APPROVAL PROCESS
46.
Has your company operated, constructed or leased a building that required the City's development and approval?
Yes
No (Skip to Q. 59)
If yes, how would you rate the City's development and approval processes?
47.
Overall process
48.
Plan review
49.
Zoning regulations
50.
Building codes
51.
Planning Commission approval
52.
Engineering approval
53.
City Architect approval
54.
Fire Department approval
55.
City Council approval
56.
Building Permit approval
57.
Code Enforcement
Please note any additional comments.
58.
Comments.
59.
Are there businesses not currently located in Gahanna that should be, in your opinion? Please list your suggestions.
60.
Would you like a member of the Business Retention and Expansion team to contact you personally regarding the local business environment in the City of Gahanna?
No (Skip to Q. 62)
61.
If yes, what specifically would you like to discuss?
B - EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
62.
How many employees work at your Gahanna business location?
Fewer than 10
11-20
21-50
51-100
More than 100
How would you rate the regional MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF workforce (labor pool)?
63.
Quality (i.e, necessary skills & work ethic)
64.
Quantity
65.
Availability
66.
Stability
How would you rate the regional TECHNICAL STAFF work force (labor pool)?
67.
Quality (i.e., necessary skills & work ethic)
68.
69.
70.
How would you rate the regional GENERAL LABOR FORCE (labor pool)?
71.
72.
73.
74.
BUSINESS VISIT
75.
Would you like a member of the Business Retention and Expansion team to contact you personally regarding workforce in the City of Gahanna?
No (Skip to Q. 77)
76.
C - FUTURE PLANS
77.
Do you have any plans to modernize, renovate or expand your business?
No (Skip to Q. 81)
78.
If yes, what kind of modernization, renovation or expansion are you considering?