City of Rocky River Department of Economic Development Rocky River High School Business Department

 Nov. 10 – Letters and Surveys mailed to 500 businesses.  Nov. 17–Dec. 17 – Students Interviewing and Collecting data  Jan Data Compilation  Dec 30– Invitations Mailed to 500 businesses  Jan 15 – Presentation of findings

 Telemarketing Stigma - Kelsey  Hours  Soliciting – Tommy  Awkward Moments – Nolan  Multiple Occupants – Often just got one survey ( Professional Practices)

140 Completed Surveys 44% Participation 322 Attempted Surveys

Full-time Employees Part-Time Employees Year or Less 1-5 Years 6-10 Years 10+ Years Years at Location

 Professional Services52  (Accounting, Lawyers, Insurance, Financial)  Medical Dental24  Retail 17  Sales16  Real Estate10  Banks 5  Other 2

 Yes – %  No – 8  Maybe – 2 Reasons for No Economy Better location Building in Foreclosure (21360) No maintenance Building for sale Retiring

 Yes – 40  (New Signage, Interior Remodel, Paint)  Building Owners  No – 91  Building Tenants

 85% have adequate space  Yes – 20  No – 100  Maybe - 3

 Retail –EAST END  (Walmart, Bestbuy, TJ Maxx, Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond)  Professional – 22  (Medical, Dental, Software, Real Estate, Attorneys, Medical Arts Building)  Restaurants – 9MIXED  (Taco Bell, Home Town Buffet, High Quality Deli)

 Services - 4  (UPS Store, Car wash, Gym, Golf Range)  Grocery Store – 3 EAST END  (Whole Foods)

 Yes – 12095%  No - 7 Need more parking and Bigger lot Poorly maintained lot Poor lighting (20525) Westgate Tower Building Sewer backup off Pease into lot (21590) Stop letting semis park (Pet Supermarket) Difficult to enter and exit

 Yes- 35  No – 100  POSITIVENEGATIVE  Rustic – More TrafficPanera Bread  Dollar Bank – opportunitiesBoston Market  ConvenienceBruegger’s  Walgreen’s – More Traffic

 Rockport Redevelopment  (Whole Foods, TJ Maxx)  Vacant Complex by Wooster Road  Property Owner Reinvestment  (Buildings in Disrepair, Modernize Buildings, Clearer Signage)

 Modern Lighting  Historic Lighting  Plant Trees  Create Park-like Space  Remove protesters

 Less Traffic Lights  Faster Traffic Lights  Additional Traffic Lane  Less Buses  Direct Access from Westgate to Forestview  Traffic light in front of Goldwood School

 Better Snow Removal ( Sidewalks )  Water Drainage Improvement  Less Power outages

 Increased Traffic and customers  Improved appearance draws customers  Rising tide floats all boats  Easier access draws more people  More residents equals regular business  Deserted Appearance of east end repels customers

 Yes – 108  No – 4  Changes Needed :  More Wi-Fi Connection Points

 Yes – 2830%  No – 72  Good opportunity to recruit new members

 Good/Excellent – 98%  Garbage Removal  Police  Streets and Snow Removal  Easy to work with.