National Study Indicates Optimistic Salina Employers
Rachel Hinde - Thu 08:21 AM 02/07/2013
A national study comparing the attitudes and perceptions of employers concludes that a greater number of employers in Salina are preparing for growth in comparison to their Midwest and national peers.
A national study comparing the attitudes and perceptions of employers concludes that a greater number of employers in Salina are preparing for growth in comparison to their Midwest and national peers.
The 2012 North American Data Study findings are based on 16,801 executive interviews conducted in 35 states, three provinces and nearly 1685 communities. Interviews were conducted between 2008 and the 1st quarter of 2012 with the majority of the interviews completed in the last two years. 768 surveys were completed in Salina during the timeframe of the study.
Below are the key findings which compare Salina to Midwest and national employers:
* Salina employers are more likely to have plans to expand in the next three years compared to Midwest or national trends. Salina 70% verse Midwest 53.25% verse nationally 54.14%
* Salina employers are more likely to see themselves in the "growing" stage of their corporate life cycle compared to their Midwest or national peers. Salina 71.43% verse Midwest 50.04 % verse nationally 51.57 %
* Salina employers are more likely to be experiencing an increase in total company sales compared to firms in the Midwest or across the nation. Salina 75% verse Midwest 58.87 verse nationally 56.18%
Dennis Lauver, President & CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, said "Salina employers also report higher levels of satisfaction than their peers across America with local K-12 Schools, public transportation, local streets and roads, highways, trucking, healthcare and fire and police protection."
The study completed by Blane, Canada Ltd. of Chicago, provides valuable information in regards to the economy and how it impacts businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. Prepared using the Synchronist business survey system, the study represents the largest primary research project ever undertaken by a group of independent economic developers working in collaboration. The findings allow users the opportunity to see how businesses in their community compare to those in other communities on key performance issues.
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hillbilly
Thursday 7 February 2013 09:48 Report this comment
I think a survey needs to be done to see how optimistic the citizens of Salina are. I read about the food banks handing out record amounts of food, industries working less hours and laying off employees, burglaries, assaults and robberies at an all time high. Survey the common folk in Salina !!!
TheCleaner
Thursday 7 February 2013 10:09 Report this comment
Dennis Lauver is where this information is coming from you know the guy charging us $25 more to see Bradshaw. First off police protection is in the toilet so saying there are higher levels of satisfaction is an out an out lie. The wages being paid by these so-called Salina employers is below the norm for other regions but there is no mention of that. Let's understand one thing no business or employer is going to say that things are so bad they are thinking of shutting down. Its alot easier to promise future jobs that never appear.
Aurora.
Thursday 7 February 2013 10:16 Report this comment
It is time to either close down the chamber or get new leadership. Until one of the other is done then no more taxpayer monies should be budgeted and if the commissioners refuse to do so they should be gone also.
RedNeckJustice
Thursday 7 February 2013 11:10 Report this comment
Them there boys with their high dollar suits running that there chamber office are always tryin to mislead us folks with garbage like this.