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- 1. City of Rocky RiverDepartment of Economic Development Rocky
River High School Business Department
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- Nov. 10 Letters and Surveys mailed to 500 businesses.
- Nov. 17Dec. 17 Students Interviewing and Collecting data
- Jan. 5-12-Data Compilation
- Dec 30 Invitations Mailed to 500 businesses
- Jan 15 Presentation of findings
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- Telemarketing Stigma - Kelsey
- Multiple Occupants Often just got one survey ( Professional
Practices)
- 4. 140 Completed Surveys44% Participation 322 Attempted
Surveys
- 5. 1-5 6-15 16-3030+ Full-time Employees 102 16 6 4 Part-Time
Employees 79 15 6 2 1 Year or Less 1-5 Years 6-10 Years 10+ Years
Years at Location 9 28 27 67
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- (Accounting, Lawyers, Insurance, Financial)
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Reasons for No Economy Better location Building in Foreclosure
(21360) No maintenance Building for sale Retiring
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- (New Signage, Interior Remodel, Paint)
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- (Walmart, Bestbuy, TJ Maxx, Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond)
- (Medical, Dental, Software, Real Estate, Attorneys, Medical
Arts Building)
- (Taco Bell, Home Town Buffet, High Quality Deli)
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- (UPS Store, Car wash, Gym, Golf Range)
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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
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- Rustic More Traffic Panera Bread
- Dollar Bank opportunities Boston Market
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- Vacant Complex by Wooster Road
- Property Owner Reinvestment
- (Buildings in Disrepair, Modernize Buildings, Clearer
Signage)
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- Direct Access from Westgate to Forestview
- Traffic light in front of Goldwood School
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- Better Snow Removal ( Sidewalks )
- Water Drainage Improvement
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- 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
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- More Wi-Fi Connection Points
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- Good opportunity to recruit new members
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