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PRODUCTS
1. What is your company’s greatest achievement in the last three (3) years? Click here to enter text.
2. Where is the company’s primary product/service in its life cycle?
☐ Emerging
☐ Maturing
☐ Growing
☐ Declining
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3. Has the company introduced new products/services/capabilities in the last
five 5) years?
☐ Yes
☐ No
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4. Are new products/services anticipated in the next two (2) years?
☐ Yes
☐ No
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5. As a percent of sales, how much does the company spend on R&D?
As a percentage, approximately how is the R&D budget divided among:
☐ None
☐ 3%–6%
☐ 1%-2%
☐ Over 6%
New product development:
Product improvement(s):
Production improvement(s):
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Total 100%
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Product Notes
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MARKET
6. Is the company’s primary market:
☐ Local
☐ Regional
☐ National
☐ International
7. Are total company sales:
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☐ Stable
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8. Is the market share of the company’s key
product(s):
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☐ Yes
☐ No
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9. Are key customers at risk of moving overseas, merging, or closing:
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10. Does the company plan to expand in the next three years:
If yes, estimated total investment
Approximate percentage equipment/technology
Approximate percentage real estate
Estimated number of jobs added or lost (-)
Estimated facility size increase
Approximate date of expansion
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11. Are the projected employment needs for this facility:
☐ Increasing ☐ Stable ☐ Decreasing ☐ DNA/K
12. Are international sales as a percentage of total sales:
☐ Increasing ☐ Stable ☐ Decreasing ☐ No int’l
sales
If international sales, what percentage of sales comes from international sales? Choose an item.
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13. Is the percentage of international outsourcing by the
company:
☐ Increasing ☐ Stable
14. Does the company have facilities outside the country?
☐ Yes
If yes, are they contract production or a company
facility:
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☐ No
☐ Contract production ☐ Company facility
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Market Notes
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☐ Decreasing
☐ None
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INDUSTRY
15. Is merger, acquisition or divestiture activity in your
industry:
☐ Increasing
16. In your industry, is production:
☐ Under capacity
☐ Stable
☐ Decreasing
☐ Balanced
17. Do you anticipate any federal, state, or local legislation changes that will adversely
affect your business in the next five years:
☐ Over capacity
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Yes
☐ No
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18. Do you anticipate any federal, state, or local legislation changes that will benefit
your business in the next five years:
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Industry Notes
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MANAGEMENT
19. Has the company’s ownership changed in the last 18 months,
or do you anticipate a change:
☐ Changed
☐ Change Pending
☐ No
☐ Changed
☐ Change Pending
☐ No
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Has the company’s top management changed or is it
expected to change in the next 18 months:
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If changed, what impact will this/these changes have on the local operation? Click here to enter text.
20. What are the community’s strengths as a place to do business?
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21. What are the community’s weaknesses as a place to do business?
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22. Are there any barriers to growth in this community?
☐ Yes
☐ No
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☐ No
☐ Yes
☐ No
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23. Does the attitude among executives at corporate headquarters toward this
community as a place to do business differ from local management:
If yes, please explain? Click here to enter text.
24. Are there any reasons the community may not be considered for future expansion?
If yes, please explain? Click here to enter text.
Management Notes
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WORKFORCE
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28. As compared to other company facilities, how would you
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29. Is the Company experiencing recruitment problems with any employee position or skills:
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☐ Yes
High
☐ No
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☐ Increasing
30. Is the number of unfilled positions:
☐ Stable
☐ Decreasing
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Approximately when will these jobs be filled? Click here to enter a date.
31. Have you experienced or do you anticipate any significant changes in the make-up of your
workforce?
☐ Hiring
☐ Replacing
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☐ Releasing
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☐ Community
32. Are primary recruitment problems limited to:
☐ Increasing
☐ Stable
If investing in employee training, what percentage of the training budget is for:
☐ Industry
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☐ None
New job skills training
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Remedial skill training
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33. Is company interested in training assistance or do you have any specialized training program needs?
☒ Yes ☐ No
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TECHNOLOGY
34. Is there new technology emerging that will substantially change either your company’s
primary product/service or how it is produced?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Yes
☐ No
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35. Is the community’s technology infrastructure adequate for your company’s growth plan?
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Technology Notes
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UTILITY SERVICES
36. How is the consumption of the following utilities changing?
Please rate your satisfaction with your utility providers
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Please comment on any utility services with low satisfaction (3 or lower) or high (5 or above):
Utility service comment 1
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Utility service comment 2
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Utility service comment 3
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Low/High Rank Comment 1: (Interviewer: Choose an item.)
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Low/High Rank Comment 2: (Interviewer: Choose an item.)
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Low/High Rank Comment 3: (Interviewer: Choose an item.)
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QUALITY OF LIFE/COMMUNITY SERVICES
37. Please rate the quality of the following services provided by the community on a scale of 1 to 7, 7 being high.
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Please comment on any community services with low satisfaction (3 or lower) or high (5 or above):
Service comment 1
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Service comment 2
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Low/High Rank Comment 3: (Interviewer: Choose an item.)
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ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT/RESOURCES
Would you be willing to be a business resource for Longmont start-up companies? ☐ Yes
If yes – in what capacity would you be willing to serve (check any or all that apply):
☐ No
☐ One-on-one occasional mentoring
☐ On a roundtable or panel format
☐ As a mentor during Longmont Startup Week
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LONGMONT EDP SERVICES
Is your company aware of the products, services and programs offered by the Longmont EDP to assist your business?
(Real Estate Database, Incentives, Government Liaison, Small Business assistance, etc.): ☐ Yes
☐ No
If no: Would you like to receive information on the services provided? ☐ Yes
☐ No
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COMMUNITY GIVING/PHILANTHROPIC
The Longmont Economic Development Partnership recognizes primary employers annually based on their
contributions back to the community through support for local non-profit organizations, community programs,
or environmental initiatives. Do you have any programs you can share with us as a potential award winner?
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Thank you for your assistance!
The information provided in this update is VERY important in identifying areas where the Longmont Economic
Development Partnership can assist you and your company in doing business and being successful in the
Longmont area.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL BE REPORTED IN
AGGREGATE FORM ONLY.
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EFFORT TO RESOLVE ISSUES RELATING TO PRIMARY EMPLOYERS.
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