LADCO Member Survey 2024

As LADCO embarks on its 53rd year as an organization, we would like to hear from you. We are currently in the process of updating our strategic plan, and we appreciate hearing how we can continue to best serve you and your business.

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* 1. What industry best represents your business? (Please choose one.)

Agriculture & Forestry/Wildlife

Business & Information/Technology

Construction/Utilities/Contracting

Education

Finance or Insurance

Food and/or Hospitality

Food Production

Health Services

Manufacturing

Marketing

Personal Services

Legal

Real Estate & Housing

Transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you rate LADCO overall as an organization?

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

I do not know enough about LADCO to offer my opinion.

Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Excellent

I do not know enough about LADCO to offer my opinion.

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* 3. LADCO's services are focused on facilitating and promoting economic development in the La Crosse area in the following categories: advocacy, workforce development, business retention and expansion, and real estate solutions. Are you currently aware of what LADCO's services are?

Yes

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* 4. Have you contacted LADCO for assistance with any of these services in the past year?

Yes

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* 5. Do you believe your LADCO membership has been valuable to your business and/or would you be willing to pay larger dues for additional services?

Yes, and we are happy with our membership as it is.

Yes, and we would be willing to pay more for additional services.

No, and we are not willing to pay larger membership dues.

No, but we are willing to pay more for additional services.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you believe LADCO's membership due structure is fair?

Yes, I think we receive an appropriate amount of support for the dues we pay yearly.

No, I think we do not receive enough support for the amount of dues we pay yearly.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rate the following LADCO programs and services.

	Needs Improvement	Satisfactory	Good
Communication with businesses and developers:	Communication with businesses and developers: Needs Improvement	Communication with businesses and developers: Satisfactory	Communication with businesses and developers: Good
Communication with members and partners:	Communication with members and partners: Needs Improvement	Communication with members and partners: Satisfactory	Communication with members and partners: Good
Technical assistance to businesses and developers (e.g. providing information about available sites and properties, funding programs, training, and workforce development):	Technical assistance to businesses and developers (e.g. providing information about available sites and properties, funding programs, training, and workforce development): Needs Improvement	Technical assistance to businesses and developers (e.g. providing information about available sites and properties, funding programs, training, and workforce development): Satisfactory	Technical assistance to businesses and developers (e.g. providing information about available sites and properties, funding programs, training, and workforce development): Good
Marketing of the La Crosse area including workforce attraction and real estate opportunities:	Marketing of the La Crosse area including workforce attraction and real estate opportunities: Needs Improvement	Marketing of the La Crosse area including workforce attraction and real estate opportunities: Satisfactory	Marketing of the La Crosse area including workforce attraction and real estate opportunities: Good
Educational events, programs, and networking opportunities:	Educational events, programs, and networking opportunities: Needs Improvement	Educational events, programs, and networking opportunities: Satisfactory	Educational events, programs, and networking opportunities: Good
Research about our local economy:	Research about our local economy: Needs Improvement	Research about our local economy: Satisfactory	Research about our local economy: Good
Assistance with financing tools, revolving loan funds and incentives to assist businesses and development projects:	Assistance with financing tools, revolving loan funds and incentives to assist businesses and development projects: Needs Improvement	Assistance with financing tools, revolving loan funds and incentives to assist businesses and development projects: Satisfactory	Assistance with financing tools, revolving loan funds and incentives to assist businesses and development projects: Good
Assistance with placing individuals with disabilities in the workplace through the ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation	Assistance with placing individuals with disabilities in the workplace through the ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation Needs Improvement	Assistance with placing individuals with disabilities in the workplace through the ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation Satisfactory	Assistance with placing individuals with disabilities in the workplace through the ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation Good

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* 8. If any of your answers fell under the "needs improvement" category, please leave a comment below to suggest how we can improve:

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* 9. Are you following LADCO on social media?

Yes

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* 10. How would you rate LADCO's social media presence over the past year?

Poor

Fair

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Poor

Fair

Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

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* 11. How do you find out about LADCO's news and events? (Select all that apply.)

Facebook

Instagram

E-newsletter

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 12. In what areas do you feel LADCO should focus its service? (Please pick your top three.)

Help existing businesses stay in the area and grow their business here

Attract new businesses to the area

Assist businesses with automation, technology, and process improvement to address workforce challenges

Assist startup businesses with financing, technical assistance, and real estate opportunities

Assist businesses with attracting more workers, workforce development and training, and work-life balance issues

Facilitate more collaboration, regional partnerships, and regional solutions to our challenges

Purchase and redevelop vacant big-box stores or other difficult to develop sites

Facilitate more community development and quality of life projects, such as parks and open space, community centers, and the arts

Facilitate more housing projects to attract families and professionals to the La Crosse area

Other:

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* 13. What current issues or future trends are you most concerned about? (Please pick your top three.)

Inflation and rising prices

Emergence of cyrptocurrency

Cost of training workers

Government regulations in my industry

Cost of healthcare

Disruptions in the supply chain

Lack of workers

Taxes and fees

Health pandemics

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Other:

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* 14. Would you be interested in having a meeting with the LADCO staff to discuss a particular issue OR how LADCO can assist your business?

Yes

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* 15. If you would like to meet, please provide your contact information:

Name

Company

Email Address

LADCO Member Survey 2024

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* 1. What industry best represents your business? (Please choose one.)

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* 2. How would you rate LADCO overall as an organization?

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* 3. LADCO's services are focused on facilitating and promoting economic development in the La Crosse area in the following categories: advocacy, workforce development, business retention and expansion, and real estate solutions. Are you currently aware of what LADCO's services are?

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* 4. Have you contacted LADCO for assistance with any of these services in the past year?

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* 5. Do you believe your LADCO membership has been valuable to your business and/or would you be willing to pay larger dues for additional services?

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* 6. Do you believe LADCO's membership due structure is fair?

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* 7. Please rate the following LADCO programs and services.

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* 8. If any of your answers fell under the "needs improvement" category, please leave a comment below to suggest how we can improve:

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* 9. Are you following LADCO on social media?

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* 10. How would you rate LADCO's social media presence over the past year?

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* 11. How do you find out about LADCO's news and events? (Select all that apply.)

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* 12. In what areas do you feel LADCO should focus its service? (Please pick your top three.)

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* 13. What current issues or future trends are you most concerned about? (Please pick your top three.)

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* 14. Would you be interested in having a meeting with the LADCO staff to discuss a particular issue OR how LADCO can assist your business?

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* 15. If you would like to meet, please provide your contact information:

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* 16. Please feel free to share any other comments you would like us to be aware of: