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Thank you for participating in our survey.
This project will help us understand how Connecticut manufacturers feel about the present condition and future prospects of manufacturing in our state.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate.
The survey should take you about 10 minutes to complete. Once you complete the survey you will have the option of entering a random drawing for a $250, $150, or $100 cash prize.
If you have questions about the survey, you may contact Candace Fitzpatrick, Project Manager at: [email protected].
Please start the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
PLEASE NOTE: Once the "Continue" button is clicked on each page, there is no way to go back to a previous page. Your browser's back button will not work. |
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Overall, how would you rate economic conditions in Connecticut for individuals, families, and businesses? |
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How would you rate economic conditions in Connecticut for all business sectors? |
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How would you rate economic conditions in Connecticut specifically for the manufacturing industry sector? |
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Looking ahead 6-12 months, do you anticipate overall economic conditions in Connecticut will: |
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Looking ahead 6-12 months, do you anticipate that economic conditions in Connecticut for all business sectors will: |
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Looking ahead 6-12 months, do you anticipate that economic conditions in Connecticut specifically for the manufacturing industry sector will: |
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This next set of questions explore past, current and projected sales, as well as factors that may impact your business’ sales. |
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How would you compare your business’ sales for 2014 versus 2013? |
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| What percentage were 2014 sales GREATER than 2013 sales? Please type number between 1 and 100 in box below. | | |
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| What percentage were 2014 sales LESS than 2013 sales? Please type number between 1 and 100 in box below. | | |
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How would you compare your business’ 2014 actual sales versus what was forecasted? |
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| What percentage were 2014 sales GREATER than forecasted? Please type number between 1 and 100 in box below. | | |
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| What percentage were 2014 sales LESS than forecasted? Please type number between 1 and 100 in box below. | | |
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How does 2015’s sales forecast compare to 2014’s actual sales? |
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How serious a threat is each of the following to your business’ sales growth?
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| Please describe other threats to your sales growth. | | |
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Are you considering any of the following actions to increase your business’ sales revenue?
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Did you increase the prices you charge during your last business year? |
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Did you increase prices due to:
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| Please list other reason(s) you increased prices in 2014. (Type in box below) | | |
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Did you not increase prices due to:
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The next few questions explore issues related to personnel and benefit expenses at your business. |
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| What is the current number of FULL TIME employees at your business? (Please type number in box below.) | | |
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| What is the current number of PART TIME employees at your business? (Please type number in box below. If you do not have PT employees, please enter zero.) | | |
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| What is the current number of TEMPORARY employees at your business? (Please type number in box below. If you do not have temporary employees, please enter zero.) | | |
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How would you compare your current employment level versus last year’s employment level? |
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Which of the items listed below, if any, are reasons that your business has difficulty in hiring the optimal number of employees?
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| Please list any other reason(s) your business had difficulty hiring the optimal number of employees in 2014. (Type in box below) | | |
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In 2014, which Connecticut hiring incentives, if any, has your business taken advantage of?
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| Please list any other Connecticut hiring incentives your business used in 2014. (Type in box below.) | | |
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In 2014, did your company taken any of the following measures in response to the the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
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In 2014, did your company take any of the following measures in response to the State of Connecticut's increase in the minimum wage?
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Is your company part of the CT aerospace industry supply chain? |
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Does your company have at least one federal contract over $700,000? |
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The next few questions are about the Defense Contract Auditing Agency (DCAA) and it’s Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System.
FAR provides policies and procedures that government acquisition officials and contractors must follow in the procurement process for goods and services. |
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Overall, how prepared would you say your company is to meet the federal contracting requirements specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)? |
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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Truth-in-Negotiations Act (TINA) outlines rules for federal contract pricing.
How familiar would you say your company is with TINA requirements? |
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When preparing a federal government bid, how prepared is your company to comply with Truth-in-Negotiations Act (TINA) requirements regarding pricing? Would you say it is… |
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Would you say your company is aware the Defense Contract Auditing Agency (DCAA) conducts post-award audits of contractor certified costs and pricing data? |
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How familiar is your company with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) accounting system requirements?  Would you say it is… |
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How prepared is your company to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) accounting system requirements?  Would you say it is… |
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How prepared is your company to respond to a Defense Contract Auditing Agency (DCAA) audit? Would you say it is… |
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The next few questions are important demographic questions about your business and will help us understand the overall survey results. |
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| Please type the year your business was founded in the box below. | | | | If your business was incorporated in a different year, please type the incorporation year in the box below. | | |
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Which sector of the economy does your business predominantly serve? |
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What is your business' structure? |
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| What is your business’ primary NAICS code? (NAICS codes replaced SIC codes) (Please type in box below.) | | | | Please enter any additional NAICS codes that apply to your business. (Separate with commas.) | | |
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What best describes the location of your manufacturing operations? Meaning, where are your products made? |
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| In the box below, please type the Connecticut city(s) or town(s) your company's manufacturing operations are located. | | |
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| In the box below, please type the state(s) your company's manufacturing operations are located. | | |
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| In the box below, please type the Connecticut city(s) or town(s) your company's manufacturing operations are located in, as well as the other state(s) your company's manufacturing operations are located. | | |
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What is your business’ tax reporting period? |
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What is the approximate square footage of the main building of your manufacturing facility. (Main building refers to the part of your facility where your primary product is manufactured.) |
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5,000 sq. ft. to less than 10,000 sq. ft.
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10,000 sq. ft. to less than 20,000 sq. ft.
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20,000 sq. ft. to less than 30,000 sq. ft.
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30,000 sq. ft. to less than 40,000 sq. ft.
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40,000 sq. ft. to less than 50,000 sq. ft.
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What is your job title at your company? |
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You have the option to be contacted with survey results and survey follow-up. Please indicate your preferences below.
This is the last survey question. The next screen will offer you the opportunity to enter the random prize drawing.
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| Please enter your email address in the box below. | | |
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| Please enter your name, email address, and company name in the box below. | | |
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Would like to enter our random drawing for one of three cash prizes in the amounts of $250, $150, or $100? |
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| The email address entered here will ONLY be used to notify you if you win one of the three prizes. | | |
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