Rochester Area Skill Needs Assessment and Business Climate Survey, September 2013

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Question 3g. Do these aspects of the Rochester region business environment support or hinder the success of your business? Economic development policy/programs: LOCAL Respondents Support Neutral Hinder Total 327 29% 40% 31% Size Breakout 50 & Under 189 27% 40% 33% 51 to 100 46 24% 52% 24% 101 to 500 58 36% 38% 26% >500 31 32% 35% 32% Unknown Size 3 67% 0% 33% Industry Breakout Ag & Const 20 25% 25% 50% Manufacturing 103 27% 44% 29% Trade, Transp & Whse 26 27% 54% 19% Prof & Bus Svces 69 32% 35% 33% Educ & Health Svces 31 39% 35% 26% Leisure & Hospitality 21 24% 57% 19% Other 57 28% 37% 35% Question 4a. How much do taxes & regulation hinder the competitiveness of your business? NYS Taxes Respondents Strong Hindrance Modest hindrance Little or No Hindrance Total 375 59% 17% 24% Size Breakout 50 & Under 222 59% 18% 24% 51 to 100 57 50% 21% 29% 101 to 500 58 56% 21% 23% >500 36 64% 12% 24% Unknown Size 2 53% 19% 28% Industry Breakout Ag & Const 23 65% 17% 17% Manufacturing 124 60% 17% 23% Trade, Transp & Whse 31 55% 19% 26% Prof & Bus Svces 82 61% 17% 22% Educ & Health Svces 32 34% 28% 38% Leisure & Hospitality 23 43% 22% 35% Other 60 70% 10% 20%

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