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Dysfunctional. That was the word most used in describing Tallahassee and D.C. politics by those who took part in the Chamber’s 2024 Business Survey conducted last month.
The findings are being shared with local, county and state officials and are part of the Chamber’s Business Development & Advocacy (BDAC) action agenda. The survey had a 10% response rate of 500 total delivered by email to Chamber members and other area businesses.
On the question “Should the State have more jurisdiction over local/county governments i.e. Tallahassee Rule over Home Rule?” The answer was a resounding NO by 98%, reflecting similar results from surveys past.
What are the biggest education and workforce development challenges facing our region?” the top three selections of 14 listed were failure to prepare students for careers, homelessness/poverty and preparing students for tests and not careers.
Other findings:
Of 11 selections listed, adequate/affordable employee housing, a qualified workforce, and property insurance rates were selected as the three things most important to the continued success of their business.
A solid majority – 68% – have a favorable perception of the Tampa Bay business climate (though down from 92.4% last year), with 48% saying they will be adding employees in the upcoming year, down slightly from a year ago.
Thanks to all of you who took part! To view the full survey findings including all the words describing our political landscape, click here:
2024 Business Survey Results
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