North Bay Business Journal

Business Journal polls

NBBJ Pulse PollEach 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