2024 Business Survey - St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce

ZIP code where the business/organization is registered

What industry category best describes your company/organization? *

Does your business have a “brick and mortar” location, or is it home- or internet-based? *

How long has your company been in business? *

How many full-time employees are currently on your payroll? *

How many part-time employees are currently on your payroll? *

What percentage of your employees have a high school diploma or GED? *

What advantages do you have operating a business in St. Johns County? *

What challenges are you facing in operating a business in St. Johns County? *

Do you have future plans to expand your business in the next 3 years? *

If yes, do you plan to expand your business by building or acquiring a brick and mortar location?

How many vacant full-time positions do you have open that you are actively recruiting to fill? *

How many vacant part-time positions do you have open that you are actively recruiting to fill? *

What percent of your employees live outside of St. Johns County? *

What percent of your employees work remotely or in a hybrid role? *

If employees work in a hybrid role, what percentage are in the office during an average week?

Which positions are most challenging to fill within your organization? *

Please list position titles and required education level.

Is the recruitment process easier than it was 1 year ago? *

What outside factors have made it difficult to attract and retain talent? *

Check all that apply.

Housing cost

Housing availability

Childcare availability

Transportation

Salary requirements

Lack of qualified applicants

Other (please specify below)

If you selected "other" above, please specify.

For your open positions, what level of education is required? *

Check all that apply.

High school / GED

Community college / technical certifications

College

Professional degree

For your open positions, please list any technical skills or certifications that are required.

For your open positions, what are the most prevalent soft skills needed to be successful?

Check all that apply.

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Problem solving skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Technology

Bilingual

Other

If you selected "other" above, please specify.

Where are you currently recruiting talent to fill your positions? *

Check all that apply.

Local public/private/charter schools

First Coast Technical College

St. Johns River State College

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Flagler College

UNF, FSU, UF, UCF, USF

Social media

Recruiting websites

Other

If you selected "other" above, please specify.

Do you utilize any of the following as recruitment tools? *

Check all that apply.

High school job shadow program

High school internships

Apprenticeships

Community college / college internships

On-campus recruitment / job fairs at local schools

CareerSource job fairs

CareerSource job postings

Other (please specify below)

If you selected "other" above, please specify.

Based on available talent, where do you see gaps in recruitment needs vs available talent? *

What programs would be beneficial for schools to offer to enhance quality of applicants? *

What continuing education programs would you like the SJC Chamber to offer your employees? *

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.