Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Input Survey
1.
How long have you been involved with The Chamber?
Less than one year
1-2 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
More than 20 years
I am not involved with the Chamber
2.
What is your role in the community?
Citizen or resident
Businessperson – DACC member
Businessperson – Not an DACC member
Elected official or policymaker
Representative of a DACC partner group or organization
Non-profit organization
Student
Other
3.
In what industry sector do you work?
Agriculture or forestry
Mining, utilities, or energy
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade, transportation, shipping, or warehousing
Retail, hospitality, food service, or local services
Finance and insurance
Real estate
Professional, high-tech, media, or knowledge-based services
Education
Health care
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Government
4.
Over the past few years, the Duluth region’s economy is…
Improving
Staying the Same
Declining
5.
Collectively, in our region we do a good job with economic development work.
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
6.
What are your observations about economic trends in our region and the effectiveness of economic development organizations across the region?
7.
Do you feel that DACC is a trusted organization in the region?
Yes
No
Comments (optional)
8.
What role does DACC do best as a chamber of commerce?
Premier business advocacy
Collaborative leadership engaging business, government, education, labor, and the greater community
Innovative member-driven initiatives that advance our members
Something else
Something else (please specify)
9.
Rate each of the following issues for its potential community need and significance to the region.
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Childcare
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Housing
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
COVID-19 Recovery
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Equality of Opportunity
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Public Services
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Community Marketing
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Workforce development
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Industry
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Economic Development
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Legislative Advocacy
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
Micro Business
1 - Low need or significance
2
3 - Medium need or significance
4
5 - Critical need or significance
10.
Rate each of the following issues for its for Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce to work to improve the issue.
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Childcare
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Housing
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
COVID-19 Recovery
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Equality of Opportunity
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Public Services
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Community Marketing
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Workforce development
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Industry
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Economic Development
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Legislative Advocacy
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
Micro Business
1 - Low potential for DACC to make a difference
2
3 - Medium potential for DACC to make a difference
4
5 - Highest potential for DACC to make a difference
11.
DACC is an effective advocate and voice of business concerns in the region.
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Comments (optional)
12.
What role should DACC play in the region’s economic development efforts (if any)? (open answer)
13.
Our region has the collective vision it needs to be successful.
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Comments (optional)
14.
DACC should take on a role of thought leader to help guide the region’s future.
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Comments (optional)
15.
What do you see as the Chamber’s biggest opportunities in the future?
16.
How do we know when DACC’s work is successful?
17.
Considering each of the following issues, what should be the current level of priority moving forward for DACC’s work?
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Childcare
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Housing
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
COVID-19 Recovery
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Equality of Opportunity
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Public Services
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Community Marketing
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Workforce development
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Industry
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Economic Development
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Legislative Advocacy
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
Micro Business
1 - Lowest priority
2
3 - Medium priority
4
5 - Highest priority
18.
Considering the priority issues listed above, are there any key issues missing? Could any issues be clarified or adapted? (Issues: Childcare, Housing, COVID-19 Recovery, Equality of Opportunity, Public Services, Community Marketing, Workforce development, Industry, Economic Development, Legislative Advocacy, Micro Business)
19.
If you could give just one idea or piece of advice for DACC moving forward, what would it be?
20.
Do you have any other comments or ideas that might be helpful for us as we develop our strategic plan?
