Your Opinions About the Mattole Valley Economy

Share Your Opinions About the Mattole Valley Economy
The Mattole Valley Community Center is looking for ways to help our local economy thrive. We want to hear from you about how to help define and work on what's needed.

Your answers will be anonymous. We will use this information to support & develop local commerce and employment opportunities to serve the Mattole Valley.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to fill out this survey and let us know your thoughts. We plan to report our findings by the end of the year. If you have any questions about this survey, please email Drew at: developmentdirector.mvcc@gmail.com .
1. Please select the area where you live *
2. Please select the area where you get your mail *
3. Please select which best describes you: *

Select which answers best fit the following questions
I am retired*
I am employed (even if part time)*
I am unemployed and looking for work*
I am looking for more paid work*
I have only one employer
I have more than one employer
I own my own business
I own and operate more than one business
Where does your business or employer operate (not where your market is, but where the work gets done)? Select all that apply.

Honeydew areaPetrolia areaWilder Ridge/Bull Creek areasTown (Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata etc)Other

You have selected that you are retired, not doing paid work or not seeking work.

If this is incorrect, please select the "Back" button at the bottom of the survey.
I am not working because
Have you ever done paid work in the Mattole Valley?

Yes, I have done paid work in the valleyNo, I have never done paid work in the valley
Which business categories would you like to see focused on & developed? (Click & drag to rank.)
Which business categories would you like to see focused on & developed? (Click from the column on the left - to rank. Scroll down to see all categories)
As a person NOT seeking work in the Mattole Valley what are the aspects of the valley that are most important to you?

	My work fits this category	My work partly fits this category	My work does not fit this category
Restoration economy and ecology
Cannabis and cannabis products
Mattole schools/education
Beef and cattle
Construction and the trades
On-line company I own
Remote work employee
Agriculture - (non cannabis and non-beef)
Food service
Timber and woods work
Arts, theater and culture
Fire, medical emergency response service
Health & community support services (non-emergency)
Tourism & visitor support services (including education workshops & retreats)
Other category (if you work in a category not listed, please fill in below).

	This statement is fully accurate	This is somewhat accurate	This statement is not accurate
I was able to find the resources I needed
It was easy to navigate to my destination
I made purchases while here
I found was able to purchase what I needed
The lack of cell / internet service was not a problem

	This statement is true for me	This statement is partly true for me	This statement is not true for me	Other
I would like to see more well-paying jobs in the valley
I think there are enough well-paying jobs in the valley
Local schools are a priority
The local stores are priority services
Grange events are important
The farmers market at the Community Center is important
A-Way county park and Campground is important
In the Mattole Valley, I have access to the services I need
I would like to grow old in the Mattole Valley
I have ideas for how to help our local economy (please describe below)

Share Your Opinions About the Mattole Valley Economy