1. 1. City of Rocky RiverDepartment of Economic Development Rocky River High School Business Department
2. 2.
   • 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
3. 3.
   • Telemarketing Stigma - Kelsey
   • Hours
   • Soliciting Tommy
   • Awkward Moments Nolan
   • Multiple Occupants Often just got one survey ( Professional Practices)
4. 4. 140 Completed Surveys44% Participation 322 Attempted Surveys
5. 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
6. 6.
   • Professional Services 52
   • (Accounting, Lawyers, Insurance, Financial)
   • Medical Dental 24
   • Retail 17
   • Sales 16
   • Real Estate 10
   • Banks 5
   • Other2
7. 7.
   • Yes 11492%
   • No 8
   • Maybe 2
   Reasons for No Economy Better location Building in Foreclosure (21360) No maintenance Building for sale Retiring
8. 8.
   • Yes 40
   • (New Signage, Interior Remodel, Paint)
   • Building Owners
   • No 91
   • Building Tenants
9. 9.
   • 85%have adequate space
   • Yes 20
   • No 100
   • Maybe - 3
10. 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 9 MIXED
    • (Taco Bell, Home Town Buffet, High Quality Deli)
11. 11.
    • Services- 4
    • (UPS Store, Car wash, Gym, Golf Range)
    • Grocery Store 3EAST END
    • (Whole Foods)
12. 12.
    • Yes 120 95%
    • 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
13. 15.
    • Yes- 35
    • No 100
    • POSITIVE NEGATIVE
    • Rustic More Traffic Panera Bread
    • Dollar Bank opportunities Boston Market
    • Convenience Brueggers
    • Walgreens More Traffic
14. 16.
    • Rockport Redevelopment
    • (Whole Foods, TJ Maxx)
    • Vacant Complex by Wooster Road
    • Property Owner Reinvestment
    • (Buildings in Disrepair, Modernize Buildings, Clearer Signage)
15. 19.
    • Modern Lighting
    • Historic Lighting
    • Plant Trees
    • Create Park-like Space
    • Remove protesters
16. 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
17. 23.
    • Better Snow Removal ( Sidewalks )
    • Water Drainage Improvement
    • Less Power outages
18. 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
19. 26.
    • Yes 108
    • No 4
    • Changes Needed :
    • More Wi-Fi Connection Points
20. 28.
    • Yes 28 30%
    • No 72
    • Good opportunity to recruit new members
21. 29.
    • Good/Excellent 98%
    • Garbage Removal
    • Police
    • Streets and Snow Removal
    • Easy to work with.