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Home My WebLink About4.a. Business Retention-Grow MN 4 ROSEN4OUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PORT AUTHORITY Port Authority Regular Meeting: March 20, 2012 AGENDA ITEM: Business Retention -Grow MN AGENDA SECTION: Old Business PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Deputy Director AGENDA NO. 4.a. ATTACHMENTS: Grow MN form APPROVED BY: of RECOMMENDED ACTION: Update Item BACKGROUND One of the goals of the Port Authority deals with existing business retention and growth. One implementation strategy is to continue local business visits. In 2009 and 2010, thirty -one business visits were conducted. In 2011, there were 24. In discussions with the Chamber of Commerce, both organizations are poised to conduct more visits in 2012 than last year. One of the tools for visits is the Grow MN survey, which is attached. This survey tool is geared for non commercial businesses. So far, one formal Grow MN visit has been conducted. There are numerous businesses in town, many of them retail. City staff will be conducting some visits and some will be in conjunction with activities of the Chamber. The Business Council has revitalized their "ambassador" program which will meet monthly to visit local businesses. Staff will also continue to meet with some of the major property owners or their representatives, their brokers, to continue communication about activities at the City and the various individual commercial properties. RECOMMENDATION Update item only. Grow Minnesota! Report-on Visit Instrument Y6 Salesforce.com Company Profile First Name O M O F Last Name Title Company Address city State/Zip Phone Extension Fax Email If unavaiIabe, ask for: Website Parent Company NamelCitylState (if applicable) Year Company Established in Community Member of Iocal chamber? O Yes 0 N Member of Minnesota Chamber? O Y es No 2.1 What sector are you in (primarily)? (Select one) D Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing or OTnanaportoUon/VVonahouning O Adminiotrodon/GupportNVanba Hunting O|nformabon yNanmQennent/Remediodon O Mining O Finance/Insurance Services O UU|iUee E Real Estate/Rental and D Educational Services O Construotion Leasing O Health Care/Social Assistance O yNonufacturing O Pnzfeaoiona|/SnienUfic/ OAdo/Enbodoinmont/ReonaaUon Wholesale Trade Technical Services Li Accommodation/Food Services D Retail Trade D Management of Companies Other Services Enterprises 2.2 Type of facility: (Select the one that best describes this facility.) OHaadquortore O Sales Office O R&O Office operation (non-HQ) 0 Manufacturing 0 Branch O Oiatribudon OOther 2.3 Type of ownership: (Select one) 0 Sole Proprietorship 0 Partnership 0 Limited Liability Company 0 Non-profit 0 Limited Liability o Professional Association 0 S-Corporation 0 C-Corporation OCooporadive D Publicly Traded 0 Other 2.4 Is this a family-owned business? 0 Yes 0 No Do you have other company-owned facilities in the state? Ol/eo 0 No Ifyes, how many? IF NO, SKIP TO QUESTION #3.1 How would you describe the type of these facilities? (Select the one that best describes the fadiity.) 0 Headquarters 0 Sales Office 0 R&D 0 Office operation (non-HQ) 0 Manufacturing 0 Branch OOintribuUon 0 Other: Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 1 Any use or reprinting is strictly prohibited without prior consent of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Grow Minnesota! Report-on Visit Instrument Y6 Salesforce.com Where are they located? t 3 1d re r a r<- r is- 'M a� a .4a-: 1 .'I t S 'F ,,1 J ,i.L 'y`�� 3E" a' �r SK s F ,i ,fig ;,nd•�YC .�;hH�c;i,; 3.1 What is your gross annual payroll? $1- 499,999 $500,000- 999,999 0$1M-3M $3.1M-8M $8.1M-15M Over $15M 3.2 What is the total number of employees at this facility? 0 -50 51 -100 101 -300 301 -500 501 -1000 1001 -3000 Over 3000 3.3 Is the number ofjobs at this facility today greater than, Tess than, or approximately equal to the number ofjobs you had two years ago? Greater than Less than Approximately equal to 3.4 If "Greater than" by how many? 1 -1 0 11 -40 41 -100 101 -200 201 or more 3.5 If "Less than" by how many? 1 -1 0 11 -40 41 -100 101 -200 201 or more Please explain: 3.6 In the next year, do you expect the number ofjobs at this facility to: Increase Decrease Be relatively stable Unsure Employee type 0 -20% 21 -50% 51 -75% 76 -100% Percentage 3.7 Full -time 3.8 Part-time 3.9 Leased 3.10 Salaried 3.11 Hourly z •.'t ;"<:�;P t ,3 ,.�.`k� -v s ��ic ins sr'' i;Lj k�r�+�ta�'k' 4.1 Square Feet 4.2 Number of Buildings 4.3 Age of building(s): (Select the one that best describes the facility.) Under 10 years 10 -20 years Over 20 years Comments (renovations, etc.): 4.4 Condition of building(s): (Select the one that best describes the facility.) Excellent Good Fair Poor 4.5 Has the company added or removed any space in the last three years? (Select the one that best describes the facility.) Added space Removed space 0 Neither added nor removed space 4.6 If the company has added space, how much? Under 10,000 sq ft. 10,001- 25,000 sq ft. 25,001- 50,000 sq ft. 50,001 100,000 sq ft. 100,000 sq ft. 4.7 If the company has removed space, how much? Under 10,000 sq ft. 10,001- 25,000 sq ft. 25,001- 50,000 sq ft. 50,001 100,000 sq ft. 100,000 sq ft. 4.8 Is there room for additional expansion at this site? Yes No Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 2 Any use or reprinting is strictly prohibited without prior consent of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Grow Minnesota! Report -on Visit Instrument Y6 Salesforce.com 4.9 Is this facility owned or leased? (Select the one that Lease expiration date: best describes the facility.) Owned Leased a .w: 7 **1S P,a 10A0 S f 'Nd'.:iir q"[NIT M=` r 5: 14 Based on the following factors, please rate this community as a place for your Rate 1 -5: 1 =Poor and 5= Excellent company to do business: 0 0 0 0 0 ❑N /a 5.1 K -12 education 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 ❑Nla 5.3 Public trans ortation 5.4 0 0 0 0 0 ❑N /a 5.5 Air service 5.6 0 0 0 0 0 ❑N /a 5.7 Business assistance 5.8 11.1111111.1111 0 0 0 0 0 0 N /a 5.9 Cultural o ortunities 5.10 5.11 Crime Rate 1 2 3 0 4 5 N/a 5.12 -11 5.13 Availabilit of buildings 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.14 5.15 Availabilit of housing 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.16 5.17 Regulatory enforcement (fair 1 2 3 4 5 N/a equitable) 5.18 5.19 Local taxes 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.20 5.21 Cost of land 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.22 5.23 Labor costs 1 2 3 4 5 N/a Based on the following factors, please rate Minnesota as a place for your Rate 1 -5: 1 =Poor an 5= Excellent company to do business: 5.24 State taxes 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.25 i 5.26 Workers' com ensation rates 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.27 5.28 Environmental re ulations 1 2 3 4 5 N/a 5.29 5.30 Regulatory enforcement (fair 1 2 3 4 5 N/a equitable) 5.31 What is your overall opinion of the community as a place to do business? (1 =Poor, S= Excellent) 0 0 0 0 0 5.32 What is your overall opinion of the community as a place to live? (1 =Poor, 5= Excellent) 1 2 3 4 5 Not applicable Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 3 Any use or reprinting is strictly prohibited without prior consent of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Grow Minnesota! Report-on Visit Instrument Y6 Salesforce.com Notes: I w� 1`s�14t"�` Yre c�� =n �a< r r i F`" �c� .mE. N '°F:�:,4: 1 .t Is there union representation at this business? Yes No What is the name(s) of the most represented union (s)? (List no more than five) What type of union activity has there been in the last two years? (Select the one that best describes the facility.) Workable relationship Certification Organization activities Strike /lockout Decertification Arbitration Other: Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 4 Any use or reprinting is strictly prohibited without prior consent of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce