Work Session - National Site Selection Survey Copyrighted
January 28, 2020
City of Dubuque Work Session - Bottom # 1.
ITEM TITLE: National Site Selection Survey Results
SUMMARY: Rick Dickinson, President/CEO of Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation,will provide a verbal report to the
City Council on the results of the latest national Site
Selection Survey.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Site Selection Survey Presentation Supporting Documentation
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Top 10 Most Influential Site
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1 . Workforce Skills
2. Transportation Infrastructure
3. State & Local Tax Scheme
4. Ease of Permitting and Regulatory Process
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6. Workforce Development
ag 6. Land/Building Prices and Supply
L. 7. Utilities (Cost/Reliability)
.0 ._ 8. Right-to-Work State
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What do you most want to see on
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organization 's website ?
Items rated on a 5-point scale
N 1 . Name & Contact Info 4.09
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c) ; 2. Accurate & Up-to-Date Data 3.89
4,?, 3. News on Recent Projects 3.79
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4 . Available Buildings & Sites 3.74
° 5. Testimonials 2.95
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0 . a) . 6 . 3D Tours of Industrial Parks 2.93
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v� � 7 . Videos 2.55
° 8. Annual Reports 2.51
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Where Do You Turn for Info in
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1 . Various Online Sources 82%
.? 2. EDO Websites 77%
6 3. Peers 64%
a g I 4. Fam Tours 57%
5. Industry Publications 52%
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Lack of Responsiveness/Poor Gov't Leadership 24
Lack of Buildings/Sites 17
Lack of Skilled Workers 14
Breach of Confidentiality 8
a E Lack of Infrastructure 7
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.° Logistics/Transportation Barriers 5
Economics of Deal/Costs 4
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or Community?
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Improve Incentives 44%
E Offer More Workforce Development/Training Help 10%
6 Implement Better Permitting Procedures 10%
1.13 g Create More Certified Buildings/Sites 8%
" .5 Provide Better Housing Options 3%
= Offer More Up-to-Date Data 3%
0 " Other 22%
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What Industry Sectors are the
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Distribution/Logistics Projects 33
Advanced Manufacturing 22
Food Processing 18
c) , Biomedical/Health Care 17
07i Data Centers 16
E o E HQ/Back Office 11
CD 0 o Call Centers 6
0 (13. = . Metals/Metal Fabrication 5
°' c o Automotive 4
a °' Finance/Insurance/RE 3
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Which States Have Done the Most to
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Climate in Recent Years ?
North Carolina 10
N Arizona 9
') .:i Tennessee 9
Texas 8 RA
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