{"id":35260,"date":"2021-09-27T15:54:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T19:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=35260"},"modified":"2021-09-27T15:55:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T19:55:11","slug":"ccedc-announced-release-of-survey-on-covid-19-on-local-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=35260","title":{"rendered":"CCEDC announces release of survey on COVID-19 on local businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Despite significant concerns about revenue and labor shortages, 75% of surveyed Chester County businesses say they plan to return to pre-COVID operations and 77% report no change in the size of their physical workspace and facilities.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s according to a survey conducted by the Chester County Economic Development Council<\/a> (CCEDC) in partnership with Restore Chester County. Twenty-four survey questions centered around \u201creturn to work\u201d practices including telework, vaccination policies, travel policies, facility usage and space planning.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been collecting data on business needs and challenges since the beginning of the pandemic. This latest survey \u2013 with an eye toward fully reopening the economy \u2013 is especially important. It is critical that we understand the business practices, policies and behaviors that are going on right now, so we can support the ripple effects to our economy,\u201d says CCEDC Chief Operating Officer Michael Grigalonis.<\/p>\n

CCEDC administered the survey in partnership with Restore Chester County, a group of business, economic, education and government leaders from across Chester County, brought together by the Chester County Commissioners to focus on the reopening and restoration of Chester County\u2019s quality of place brought on by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline noted, \u201cFrom the very beginning of the pandemic, Chester County\u2019s business and economic focus was to \u2018steady the course\u2019 to survive the darkest days of COVID, then move forward and grow. This included the provision of PPE, allocating tens of millions of dollars in grants, guidance on how to apply for those grants, and support for re-opening and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur strength in planning and our business partnerships are great advantages in moving forward economically, and feedback from businesses through a survey such as this, helps us as we work to reshape our robust economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The confidential survey was distributed primarily via the networks of CCEDC, Chester County Government and the Restore Chester County Task Force. 436 responses were received from July 28th<\/sup> to the survey\u2019s closing on August 31st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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Revenue\/Sales Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n