This survey was created in partnership between La Crosse County, The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, LADCO, The 7 Rivers' Alliance, The Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission, The Workforce Development Board, and Western Technical College. Data gathered from this survey will help guide our region's work and will support applications for funding that will benefit all. We appreciate your time and insights!

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* 1. What is the name of your company/organization? (Optional - your responses will not be shared publicly)

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* 2. If your business is owned by someone from an underrepresented identity, please mark all that apply.

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* 3. What industry does your business represent?

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* 4. How would you rate the current business climate? (with 5 being the highest score)

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* 5. Are national or global economic conditions, supply chain issues, or inflation impacting your business? (check all that apply)

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* 6. How many people does your business employ in the 7 Rivers Region? (Total FTE, PTE, and LTE).

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* 7. What percent of your employees are FTE's, PTE's, or LTE's?

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FTE's
PTE's
LTE's

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* 8. Have your business's employment levels increased, decreased, or stayed the same since 2023?

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* 9. Are you planning any new products/services or market destinations?

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* 10. Are workforce issues or economic conditions forcing your business to retract or downsize? (check all that apply)

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* 11. How would you rate your workforce?

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* 12. Please provide the percentages of your total workforce.

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Entry Level
Skilled
Mid-Level Management
Senior-Level Management

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* 13. Please rank which category of workforce has the most need.

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* 14. Please indicate which training skills you are in need of (check all that apply).

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* 15. If you are having trouble recruiting and/or retaining workforce, what do you view as having THE largest impact?

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* 16. What areas are you currently recruiting from? (check all that apply)

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* 17. Does your business pay tuition/fees for training?

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* 18. Are employees paid their standard wages while attending training during work hours?

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* 19. If your business encourages or requires training, have you and your employees found resources to perform/assist with training?

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* 20. Do you offer remote or hybrid working opportunities?

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* 21. Has your business considered hiring employees from underrepresented communities? (those with disabilities, veterans, formerly incarcerated, English as a second language, etc.)

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* 22. Does your business have a succession plan?

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* 23. How does your product come into/leave your facility?

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* 24. Does your business have adequate access to capital?

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* 25. Please indicate to what extent which markets you do business in.

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Local
Regional
National
International (including Canada and Mexico)

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* 26. What is your business's projected sales growth or decline for the next calendar year?

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* 27. How would you rate your facility footprint?

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* 28. How would you rate the current infrastructure of your facility?

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* 29. Is your facility owned or leased?

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* 30. What future changes do you see impacting your business? (check all that apply)

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* 31. What would you like assistance with? (check all that apply)

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* 32. Would you be interested in participating in regular "business leader" roundtables to discuss and learn more about workforce with your local peers?

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