City of San Angelo Development Corporation 2011 Annual Report

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[existing business survey] Economic development partners and key business leaders met in October 2010 to implement a formal Business Retention and Expansion Program (BREP). This 19-member team developed a survey to gauge perceptions of the current business climate. The survey was published in March 2011, and 126 business owners and managers responded and provided comments. Almost every industry in San Angelo was represented. Ninety-four percent of respondents were companies operating inside the city limits, and 65 percent had operated for 10 or more years.

[business climate indicators]

Survey results were used as the basis for the Development Process improvement efforts undertaken by the City’s Community and Economic Development Department.

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The survey results were used as the basis for the Development Process improvement efforts undertaken by the City’s Community and Economic Development Department.

CITY OF SAN ANGELO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2011


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