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Economic Development Strategic Action Plan — Business Survey

Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this survey. Your input will help shape priorities for workforce, economic development strategies, and long-range growth planning.

Your responses are confidential and will be used only in aggregate to inform Fuquay-Varina's Economic Development Strategic Action Plan 2027-2032. The survey should take about 8-10 minutes to complete.

1.  

Why did your company locate in Fuquay-Varina? Choose all that apply.

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2.  

Overall, how would you rate Fuquay-Varina as a place to own and grow a business?

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3.  

What top factors would most accelerate your company’s growth?


Select your top 3.

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4.  

What business assistance would have been helpful when you started your business, or would be helpful to a new business starting in Fuquay-Varina today? Choose all that apply.

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6.  

Are you currently planning to... Choose all that apply.

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7.  

From a business perspective, rate the following as important, not important, or neither.


1 = Not Important, 2 = Slightly Important, 3 = Moderately Important, 4 = Very Important, 5 = Critical

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Childcare (cost and availability)
Transportation network
Housing options
Workforce availability
Tourism/entertainment options
Arts and cultural programs
Utilities (water, sewer, electric, natural gas)
Workforce training (quality and availability)
Broadband/internet
K-12 schools
Location choices (buildings, sites)
Local business climate
Quality of life amenities (recreation, shopping, dining, health care, etc.)
Wake Tech Community College
Pace/management of residential growth
8.  

From a business perspective, rate the following as strengths, weaknesses, or neither.


1 = Significant Weakness, 2 = Weakness, 3 = Neither/Neutral, 4 = Strength, 5 = Significant Strength

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Childcare (cost and availability)
Transportation network
Housing options
Workforce availability
Tourism/entertainment options
Arts and cultural programs
Utilities (water, sewer, electric, natural gas)
Workforce training (quality and availability)
Broadband/internet
K-12 schools
Location choices (buildings, sites)
Local business climate
Quality of life amenities (recreation, shopping, dining, health care, etc.)
Wake Tech Community College
Pace/management of residential growth
9.  

What is the most important investment Fuquay-Varina could make to ensure long-term, sustainable economic growth?


Select your top 3.

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11.  

What business type/sector most closely matches your business?

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12.  

How many years has your business been operating?

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13.  

How many employees, full-time equivalents, are employed in your business?

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14.  

Which occupations are hardest to hire? Check all that apply.

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15.  

How have your hiring challenges changed?

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17.  

How would you like to be contacted with information from the Town? Choose all that apply.

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18.  

What is your preferred method to consume information that can help you grow your business? Choose all that apply.

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