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

1. How would you currently rate the Rochester region as a place for your business to succeed?

Excellent

Poor

2. As a place for your business to succeed, will the Rochester region improve or decline over the next few years?

Improve

Decline

3. Do these aspects of the Rochester region business environment support or hinder the success of your business?

Support success

Hinder success

Local labor SKILLS

Local labor SUPPLY

Local labor COST

Local health care QUALITY

Local health care COST

Economic development policy/programs: STATE

Economic development policy/programs: LOCAL

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

Modest hindrance

Major hindrance

No hindrance

NYS taxes

Local taxes

State regulation

Local regulation