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Community Business Survey Part I • The North Metro area is defined as all area north of Highway 12 from the west end of Hennepin County, and north of Highway 36 from the east end of Washington County. 19 If you indicated plans to relocate or expand, where would you move and/or expand? A. Within city limits 1, B. Within the North Metro area 2 C. Inside Twin Cities 7 County Area, but outside North Metro 3 D. Outside Twin Cities, within Minnesota 4 E. Outside Minnesota 5 20 When might yourelocate"and/or expand? (circle one) A. Within six months 1° .. B. Six months to one year{' ,- : tY - . - 2 C. One to three years ,..:: h 3 D. More than three years r 4 LOCATION FACTORS 21. How important are the following factors in making expansion or relocation decisions? (Circle one for each response, indicate the relative importance for each with 1 being very important and 4 being insignificant.) Very Not FACTOR Important Important Important Insignificant A. Labor Skill 1 k 2 3 4 B. Labor Availability 1 2 3 4 • C. Roads (highways, local roads) 12 3 4 D. Other Transportation (rail, air, water) 1 .; 2 3 4 E. Land/Facility Space 1 2 3 4 j F. Permit Process 1:'; 2 3 4 G. Public Services 1.:; 2 3 4 H. Utilities 1 2 3 4 I. Finance (equity, debt, venture, stocks) 1 2 3 4 J. Government Programs (assistance, incentives,job training) 1 2 3 4 K. Business Services (legal, financial) 1 2 3 4 L. Market Access (local, regional, international) 1 2 3 4 M. Supply Access (raw materials, components) 1 2 3 4 N. Quality of Life (environment, recreation, culture) 1 2 3 4 0. State Income/Sales Tax 1 2 3 4 P. Workers Compensation Costs 1 2 3 4 Q. Unemployment Insurance Costs 1 2 3 4 R. Property Taxes 1 2 3 4 S. Local Education (K-12) 1 2 3 4 T. Community Colleges 1 2 3 4 U. Technical Colleges 1 2 3 4 V. Other (specify) 1 2 3 4 Page 6