What’s On Your Mind?

BBA Member Survey * Fall 2006

We thank you for taking a few minutes to let us know what is important to you. We will use the survey information to guide our work on behalf of Burlington business and our membership. Please return completed survey by fax to 658-5866 or mail to

BBA, 110 Main Street, Suite 3B, Burlington, VT 05401.

Special Incentive

Every survey received by October 6 was entered in a raffle for two tickets to BBA’s Holiday Party on December 6, 2006, at 60 Lake Street

Here is a list of possible topics for BBA membership meetings. Please check the six (6) that you would consider the most interesting

& helpful for your business:

____ Marketing & Branding Burlington

____ Health Insurance: What Impact will the new Catamount Health Plan have on business?

____ Transportation Plans for Burlington – Roads, Signs, One Ways

____ Keeping Customers Happy: Tips from the Experts

____ Giving Back to the Community: Stewardship, Social Responsibility & Buying Local

____ Canadian Business & Border Issues

____ It’s Happening in Burlington!… Arts & Events

____ Keeping Costs Down: Energy, Fuel, Occupancy, Taxes

____ What’s Building? Update on Current Development Projects in Burlington

____ Business & Education Partnerships

____ Parking Issues: Meters, Garages & Alternatives

____ Mentoring & Volunteer Opportunities

____ Zoning & Planning: Potential Impacts on Future Development in Burlington

____ Human Resource Issues: Hiring, Training & Motivating

____ Residential Development & Affordable Housing in Burlington

____ Crime: Interdiction & Prevention

____ Ethics & Diversity

____ Other Topic (s):________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the top issue for your organization this year?__________________________________________________________________

How is business this year?Or other comments:_______________________________________________________________________

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Your voice is important! Which BBA committee or activity would you like to join?

___ Downtown Action Group (transportation issues) ___ Program & Promotions (meetings & parties)

___Membership Development ___ Downtown Partnership Marketing Council ___Burlington Region Branding Project

___ Waterfront Action Group ___ None now, maybe next year!

Your Name: ____________________________Organization:__________________________Are you a Burlington resident? __Yes __ No

Thank you for completing the survey. Please return it to BBA as soon as possible. You can click on the

‘Survey Says’ section of our website at www.bbavt.org to see how others responded and who won the raffle.