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HomeMy WebLinkAboutV.D - Quality One Woodwork - BR&E SurveyBusiness Retention & Expansion Survey Row 3 Company Name Quality One Woodwork Company Address 3005 Millard Ave, Hastings MN 55033 Contact Email rhartl@qualityonewoodwork.com Contact Phone Number 651-480-8351 x225 Date Survey Completed 03/23/21 In what area of the City is your business located?Industrial Park Does the company own or lease this facility?Owned Has company ownership changed in the past year?No Does the company have a succession plan?Yes Contact Person:Randy Hartl Type of facility (select all that apply):Manufacturing Over the past year, company sales have(select one)Increased What has contributed to that increase or decrease?Increase in retail sales from our major vendor What are the company's major products/services?Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanitys Has the company introduced new products this year?Yes Briefly describe new products:full vanity line that will be in-stock at the local home centers How many full time employees are at this facility?171 How many part time employees are at this facility?1 Has the number of FT employees changed this year? Increased If FT employees changed, by how many?13 Has the number of PT employees changed this year?Stayed the same If PT employees changed, by how many? Do you plan to hire in the next 2-5 years?Yes If yes, how many FT employees do you plan to hire?30 What types of jobs are you hiring?production, leadership, assembers If you hired in the past year, was it hard to fill No If difficult, what do you think contributed to it? Competition Lack of technical skills Poor work ethic Do you anticipate needing to train current staff?Yes If yes, what kind of training is needed?leadership and tech skills Does the City have adequate housing for your staff Yes What is the Company's primary market (select one)Midwest (including MN) Company's fastest growing geographic market Midwest (including MN) Do you export or have clients outside of the U.S.?No If so, where (select all that apply): What is your percent of sales outside of the US?0% Are you interested in exporting outside of the US?No Does the Company plan to (check all that apply) Invest in new facilities Make major equipment purchase Approximate date of investment (select one) Within one year Do you currently have room on your site to expand?Yes What are strengths of the community? location (close to the twin cities), towns history, hard working community What are weaknesses of the community? limited number of employees, they can drive to the cities and make more money Have you interacted with City Hall? If so, how? Some, rain gardens, roundabouts, storm water runoff How can Hastings improve local business climate? Have local government, fire and police tour the local businesses and ask how they can help What community project(s) would benefit business?housing for young families K-12 Technical & Community College Customized Training Programs Overall Workforce Quality Public Transportation Highway Infrastructure Air Service Proximity to Suppliers Recreational Opportunities Cultural Opportunities Crime Rate Housing Supply for Workforce Lending by local financial institutions Assistance from local government Attitude towards business Permitting/Zoning Local Taxes Local fees Telecommunications/Broadband Service Telecommunications/Broadband Rates Electric Rates Electric Reliability