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Welcome to the Creative Columbus survey for businesses and organizations. Please note: If your business or organization has multiple branches, you should answer all questions only for your particular establishment or location in Central Ohio, unless otherwise instructed. No back button: This survey has no back button; however you do have the option of saving your survey responses and continuing later. (Using the back button on your browser may cause errors with the survey.) For your convenience, here is a PDF version that you can review to gather any necessary information before taking the online survey. Confidentiality: All your responses will remain confidential. Only aggregated data (combined responses) will be distributed in project publications or presentations. You may skip any question you don’t wish to answer or for which you do not know the answer. Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
1. Business/organization name
2. Your name
3. Your title
4. One of the outcomes of this project may be a directory of creative services. Would you be interested in providing contact information to be part of this directory? Yes No
4a. Provide information below to be part of a creative services directory. Description of services
Business mailing address
Telephone
Fax
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Web address
5. My business/organization is located in: (Select one; fill in if selecting Other) Columbus neighborhood -- Select --
Franklin County suburban municipality -- Select --
Columbus metro outer county -- Select --
6. My business or organization is a: Company or organization with a single location One branch of a larger company or organization Head office of a larger company or organization Other
7. Select the fields by which you would categorize your business/organization: (Select all that apply) Museums, Institutions & Associations Museums, societies- art, culture, history, science, heritage Educational institutions Libraries, archives Zoos, botanical gardens, nature parks Associations (membership organizations, arts councils, advocacy groups) Visual arts Art- painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, mixed media Art- video, animation, lighting Crafts- ceramics, glass, metalsmithing, jewelry, textiles, woodwork Photography Graphic design Galleries and art dealers
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Performance arts Dance- performance Dance- choreography Dance- venue, theater Music- performance Music- production (studio, engineering) Music- distribution, retail Music- venue (club, bar) Theater- performance, acting Theater- playwriting Theater- direction Theater- lighting Theater- set design Theater- costumes Media Film & TV- production (direction, camera, lighting, floor managing) Film & TV- editing Film & TV- performance (acting, broadcasting) Film & TV- set design Radio- production (sound engineering) Radio- performance (acting, broadcasting) Online Print- journalism Print- design Print- publishing Marketing Advertising Branding Interactive marketing Marketing services (research, strategy) Public relations Event planning Digital design Interactive/game design- graphics, animation Interactive/game design- IT, programming Web design- graphics Web design- IT, programming
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Product design Industrial design Fashion- design Fashion- production Fashion- marketing Fashion- retail Floral design Spatial/Built Environment Architecture Landscape architecture Urban design Urban & lifestyle development Interior design Retail design, merchandising, display Literary & Language Writing- Fiction Writing- Poetry Writing- Playwriting Writing- Non-fiction Publishing Literary agent Foreign languages Okay, you're creative. If you feel that the above choices do not clearly describe what your business/organization does, provide information below.
8. What year was your business/organization established in Central Ohio? -- Select --
9. What was your business/organization’s total revenue in 2007? (If your establishment is a head office, you may answer this question for the whole company or organization.) -- Select --
10. In 2007, approximately how much money did your business/organization contribute to or spend in Central Ohio on...
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employee salaries and benefits? -- Select --
operating costs (e.g. rent, utilities)? -- Select --
local suppliers, vendors, contractors? -- Select --
donations or other financial support to local arts, cultural, and other creative organizations or initiatives? -- Select --
11. In your estimation of value or time, what were the top 3 ways in which your business or organization made voluntary or pro bono contributions to Central Ohio's creative economy in the past year? (Select up to 3) We provided creative services We produced creative products We provided supplies for a creative product or service We provided space (venue, exhibit) We served on boards We were involved in professional associations, unions, collaboratives We were involved in events Other
12. Select the top 3 categories of clients, customers, or supporters for your business or organization's revenue: (Select up to 3. If your establishment is a head office, you may answer this question for the whole company or organization.) Other businesses in your field or similar field Businesses in other fields Individuals working in your field or similar field Arts institutions Government agencies Corporate or non-profit foundations Non-profit community organizations Professional organizations General public Other 13. In terms of revenue, approximately what percentage of your clients, customers, or supporters are based in: (Total should add up to 100%) Central Ohio
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14. Our Central Ohio clients, customers, supporters are located mainly in: (CTRL-select to choose all that apply) Columbus central neighborhoods -- Select -Clintonville Downtown Easton Franklinton German Village Hilltop King-Lincoln Merion Village Milo-Grogan North Linden Olde Towne East OSU area (University District, Weinland Park) Polaris Port Columbus area Short North area (incl. Harrison West, Italian Village, Victorian Village) South Linden Southside Other
Franklin County suburban municipalities -- Select -Bexley Canal Winchester Dublin Gahanna Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Grove City Groveport Hilliard New Albany Obetz Pickerington Reynoldsburg Upper Arlington Westerville Whitehall Worthington Other
Columbus metro outer counties -- Select -Delaware Fairfield Licking Madison Morrow Pickering Union
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I cannot select from the above areas because... Our clients, customers, supporters are scattered around the metro area (not concentrated in any area). We do not have local clients, customers, or supporters. Other
15. Select the top 3 categories of suppliers or contractors for your business or organization's expenditures: (Select up to 3) Other businesses in your field or similar field Businesses in other fields Individuals working in your field or similar field Arts institutions Government agencies Corporate or non-profit foundations Non-profit community organizations Professional organizations General public Other
16. Approximately what percentage of your expenditures is for suppliers or contractors in: (Total should add up to 100%) Central Ohio
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17. Our Central Ohio suppliers or contractors are located mainly in: (CTRL-select to choose all that apply) Columbus central neighborhoods
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-- Select -Clintonville Downtown Easton Franklinton German Village Hilltop King-Lincoln Merion Village Milo-Grogan North Linden Olde Towne East OSU area (University District, Weinland Park) Polaris Port Columbus area Short North area (incl. Harrison West, Italian Village, Victorian Village) South Linden Southside Other
Franklin County suburban municipalities -- Select -Bexley Canal Winchester Dublin Gahanna Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Grove City Groveport Hilliard New Albany Obetz Pickerington Reynoldsburg Upper Arlington Westerville Whitehall Worthington Other
Columbus metro outer counties -- Select -Delaware Fairfield Licking Madison Morrow Pickering Union
I cannot select from the above areas because... Our suppliers and contractors are scattered around the metro area (not concentrated in any area). We do not have local suppliers or contractors. Other
For definition of "full-time equivalent", click this icon: 18. How many full-time equivalent employees do you currently have, including yourself? -- Select --
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For definition of "net new employee", click this icon: 19. How many net new employees did you hire in the past year? -- Select --
20. How many net new employees do you anticipate hiring next year? -- Select --
21. Select below the most common characteristic among your new employees: Our new employees were already in Central Ohio Our new employees relocated from other parts of Ohio Our new employees were from outside Ohio My business/organization has not hired new employees in the past 3 years 22. In the process of recruiting or contracting, to what extent is your business/organization finding skills gaps in the following areas? Not at all A little Somewhat A lot Employability (timeliness, grooming, professionalism, etc.) Project management Analytical skills (e.g. problem-solving) Communications/interpersonal skills Foundational skills (general background knowledge of field, its history, and current affairs) Creativity Technical/IT skills Occupational skills specific to your business or field
22a. Identify the occupational skills specific to your business or field for which you are finding gaps in hiring employees or contractors:
23. Identify any other areas for which you are finding gaps in hiring employees or contractors:
24. Select the top 3 ways Central Ohio’s higher education and training institutions can help fill skill gaps: (Select up to 3)
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Change/update curriculum Offer programs, classes, studios, labs that better simulate the work environment Offer more student employment opportunities (coops, internships, etc.) Have greater employer presence in education institutions (events, speakers, sponsored competitions) Offer more classes at non-traditional times and locations (e.g. evening/weekend) Offer greater guidance with choosing careers (career exploration, assessments of skills and interests, counseling, etc.) Make education and training more affordable Other
You may provide more details below on how Central Ohio’s higher education and training institutions can help fill skill gaps:
25. Central Ohio is attracting and retaining talented people in my field: Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Disagree Agree
26. Select the top 3 factors based on their importance in attracting and retaining talented people in your field. (Select up to 3) Creative community Creative freedom Employment opportunities Business/start-up opportunities Perception of Columbus and Central Ohio Quality of life Cost of living Other
27. Due to the weakness or strength of the following factors in Central Ohio, talented people in my field are more likely to... ...leave Central ...neither leave nor ...move to Central Ohio move to Central Ohio Ohio Creative community Creative freedom Employment opportunities Business/start-up opportunities Perception of Columbus and Central Ohio
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Quality of life Cost of living
Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are moving to Central Ohio:
Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are leaving Central Ohio:
28. Select the top 3 areas where improvement would help Central Ohio’s creative economy most: (Select up to 3) Labor Quality: talent/skills Quantity Image and marketing Business marketing (business attraction) Tourism marketing Marketing to attract young professional or creative talent Word-of-mouth Business support services Legal Financial/accounting Intellectual property (i.e. help in obtaining patents, copyrights) HR/admin Financing Microcredit Venture capital Grants For definitions, click this icon: Real estate Large raw space Serviced office Hotdesking/hotelling More venues (performance, exhibition) Professional/business networks
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Professional associations Shared costs of health, retirement and other benefits Buy local first campaign List any other support services or amenities that you think would help Central Ohio's creative businesses and organizations.
29. Any other comments or suggestions?
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