Business Journal polls
Each week, the editorial staff gauges website reader thoughts on matters affecting the North Bay business community via a poll on the Business Journal home page.
Has the federal budget “sequester” impacted your decision to hire?
- Yes (18%, 3 votes)
- No (71%, 12 votes)
- Don’t know (11%, 2 votes)
Total voters: 17
Start: April 10, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 17, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Will craft breweries be a significant source of tourism for the North Bay?
- Yes (58%, 22 votes)
- No (34%, 13 votes)
- Don't know (8%, 3 votes)
Total voters: 38
Start: April 3, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 10, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Should Sonoma County Energy Independence Program financing of alternative energy and efficiency projects continue, despite pushback from lenders?
- Yes (50%, 106 votes)
- No (50%, 106 votes)
- Don't know (0%, 0 votes)
Total voters: 212
Start: March 27, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: April 3, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Amy's Kitchen plans to hire up to 800 for a Santa Rosa production expansion. Should local government expedite that project?
- Yes (83%, 34 votes)
- No (15%, 6 votes)
- Don't know (2%, 1 votes)
Total voters: 41
Start: March 13, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: March 20, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Sonoma County’s roads are ranked the worst in the nine-county Bay Area. Is the deterioration of North Bay roads impacting your business?
- Major impact (25%, 6 votes)
- Minor impact (21%, 5 votes)
- No impact (54%, 13 votes)
- Don't know (0%, 0 votes)
Total voters: 24
Start: March 6, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: March 13, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Sonoma Co. business confidence hit a six-year high in February. What is the outlook for your company's business activity in the next six months?
- Increase (81%, 25 votes)
- Stay the same (19%, 6 votes)
- Decrease (0%, 0 votes)
Total voters: 31
Start: February 27, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: March 6, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Has your organization enhanced its measures against embezzlement and fraud?
- Yes (24%, 4 votes)
- No (35%, 6 votes)
- Don't know (41%, 7 votes)
Total voters: 17
Start: March 20, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
End: March 27, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Modified: April 18, 2013





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