BRE Intake Survey (Connect Greater Newport)

Connect Greater Newport is the regional economic development initiative that is led by the Greater Newport Chamber. Connect Greater Newport is a public-private partnership that defines and implements strategies to support the region’s business and community overall. The purpose of the Greater Newport Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program, is to collect and analyze data on the health of our local businesses, help the Chamber and partners to understand barriers to growth, and identify opportunities for our organization to help.

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Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE)
Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE)
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

Increasing
Decreasing
Remaining the same

Online Job Boards
Career Fairs
Recruitment Agencies
Educational Institutions
Other

Online Job Boards
Career Fairs
Recruitment Agencies
Educational Institutions
Educational Institutions
Other

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor

Proximity to Key Markets
Availability of Skilled Labor
Favorable Regulatory Environment
Strong Local Consumer Base
Access to Financial Resources
Quality of Infrastructure (e.g., transportation, utilities)
Collaborative Business Community
Supportive Local Government
High Quality of Life
Other

Hiring and retaining employees
Housing-related concerns
Access to funding and capital
Marketing and visibility
Supply chain issues
Technology adoption
Other

Hiring and retaining employees
Access to funding and capital
Marketing and visibility
Supply chain issues
Technology adoption
Other

Availability of Skilled Labor
Access to Financial Resources
Market Demand for Products/Services
Regulatory Environment
Innovation and Technology Adoption
Competitive Landscape
Infrastructure and Logistics
Cost of Doing Business
Other