Rochester Area Skill Needs Assessment and Business Climate Survey, May 2014

Rochester Area Skill Needs Assessment and Business Climate Survey 22

Local economic development policy/programs

Respondents Support Neutral

Hinder

Respondents Support Neutral

Hinder

Survey Date

December 2013

March 2013

Total

377

23%

35%

42%

327

29%

40%

31%

Size Breakout 50 & Under

198

44% 22% 23% 14% 23% 25%

31% 43% 40% 43% 39% 25%

25% 35% 38% 43% 39% 50%

189

27% 24% 36% 32% 67% N/A

40% 52% 38% 35%

33% 24% 26% 32% 33% N/A

51 to 100 101 to 500

23 48 28 80 32

46 58 31

>500

Unknown Size

3

0%

Health Care Related

N/A

N/A

How much do taxes & regulation hinder the competitiveness of your business? NYS taxes

December 2013

Respondents

Strong Hindrance

Modest Hindrance

Little or No Hindrance

Total

377

23%

39%

39%

Size Breakout 50 & Under

197

64% 63% 73% 71% 71% 55%

18% 17% 15% 14% 13% 16%

18% 21% 13% 14% 16% 29%

51 to 100 101 to 500

24 48 28 80 31

>500

Unknown Size

Health Care Related

March 2013

Respondents

Strong Hindrance

Modest Hindrance

Little or No Hindrance

Total

375

59%

17%

24%

Size Breakout 50 & Under

222

59% 50% 56% 64% 53%

18% 21% 21% 12% 19%

24% 29% 23% 24% 28%

51 to 100 101 to 500

57 58 36

>500

Unknown Size

2

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