Business Retention & Expansion (BRE): In-Person Interview
Business Information
1.
Company Name
2.
Number of Employees
3.
Facility Owned or Leased?
Owned
Leased
4.
If leased, who is the lease through and when does lease expire?
5.
Deferred Maintenance
Yes
No
6.
Rate the curb appeal of your building(s).
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
7.
Business Outlook: Do you plan to expand your business in the next 12-24 months?
Yes
No
Please explain the reasoning for your answer.
8.
Does the current business environment in Janesville enable you to grow here?
Yes
No
Please explain the reasoning for your answer.
9.
Do you have enough property to expand your business at your current location?
Yes
No
Not planning to expand/not applicable
10.
Do you generate revenue from inside this community?
Yes
No
11.
Rate how cooperative and accommodating the City of Janesville is to work with.
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
N/A
Explain your rating (optional).
12.
Rate the permitting process with the City of Janesville.
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
N/A
Explain your rating (optional).
13.
Rate the local business climate.
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
14.
Rate the local housing climate.
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
15.
Rate the safety of our community.
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
16.
Rate Janesville's infrastructure (streets, bridges, gutters, etc.).
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
17.
Rate Downtown Janesville.
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
18.
How would you rate student workforce readiness?
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
Explain your rating (optional).
19.
How would you rate the workforce outlook for labor/non-professional positions in our community?
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
N/A
Explain your rating (optional).
20.
How would you rate the workforce outlook for professional positions in our community?
Needs Significant Improvement
1 star
Needs Improvement
2 stars
Stable
3 stars
Improving
4 stars
No Changes Needed
5 stars
N/A
Explain your rating (optional).
21.
Where do you attract your labor/non-professional employees from?
Local
Regional
National
Not applicable
22.
Where do you attract your professional employees from?
Local
Regional
National
Not applicable
23.
Do you plan to hire more employees in the next 12 months?
Yes
No
24.
Are you doing anything unique to recruit new hires?
25.
Would your business benefit from skill building and professional development opportunities at local secondary education institutions?
Yes
No
If yes, what types of classes/programs/workshops would be beneficial to your workforce?
26.
What are Janesville's biggest challenges?
27.
What are Janesville's biggest assets?