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Home My WebLink AboutV.C - BR&E Report for Innovative SurfacesBusiness Retention & Expansion Survey Row 4 Company Name Innovative Surface Company Address 515 Spiral Blvd Contact Email takins@innovativesurfaces.com Contact Phone Number 651-437-1004 Date Survey Completed 05/27/21 In what area of the City is your business located?Industrial Park Does the company own or lease this facility?Leased Has company ownership changed in the past year?No Does the company have a succession plan?No Contact Person:Todd Akins Type of facility (select all that apply):Manufacturing Over the past year, company sales have(select one)Decreased What has contributed to that increase or decrease?Covid 19 Market What are the company's major products/services?Countertop Fabrication and Installation Has the company introduced new products this year?Yes Briefly describe new products:Porcelain / Sintered Countertops How many full time employees are at this facility?96 How many part time employees are at this facility?1 Has the number of FT Decreased employees changed this year? If FT employees changed, by how many?5 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?10 What types of jobs are you hiring? Manufacturing, Installation, Estimating, and Scheduling If you hired in the past year, was it hard to fill Yes If difficult, what do you think contributed to it?Lack of candidates Do you anticipate needing to train current staff?Yes If yes, what kind of training is needed?Hands On Skill development Does the City have adequate housing for your staff No What is the Company's primary market (select one)Minnesota 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 Renovate/Expand current facilities Approximate date of investment Within two years (select one) Do you currently have room on your site to expand?No What are strengths of the community? Beautiful city with many lovely parks and attractions What are weaknesses of the community? low cost housing -transportation options for lower income Have you interacted with City Hall? If so, how?yes - attended meetings on DOT 316 project How can Hastings improve local business climate? What community project(s) would benefit business? 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