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

2.  Nov. 10 – Letters and Surveys mailed to 500 businesses.  Nov. 17–Dec. 17 – Students Interviewing and Collecting data  Jan. 5-12 - Data Compilation  Dec 30– Invitations Mailed to 500 businesses  Jan 15 – Presentation of findings

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

4. 140 Completed Surveys 44% Participation 322 Attempted Surveys

5. 1-5 6-15 16-30 30+ Full-time Employees 102 1664 Part-Time Employees 79 1562 1 Year or Less 1-5 Years 6-10 Years 10+ Years Years at Location 92827 67

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

7.  Yes – 114 92%  No – 8  Maybe – 2 Reasons for No Economy Better location Building in Foreclosure (21360) No maintenance Building for sale Retiring

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

9.  85% have adequate space  Yes – 20  No – 100  Maybe - 3

10.  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)

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

12.  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

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

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

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

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

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

25.  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

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

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

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