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.

Is the 'fiscal cliff' affecting your decision-making as an employer or investor?

  • Yes (36%, 9 votes)
  • No (48%, 12 votes)
  • Don't know (16%, 4 votes)

Total voters: 25

Start: December 12, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: December 26, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.

Should the state return $5.5 million in Santa Rosa redevelopment funds for the Railroad Square Cannery project?

  • Yes (47%, 14 votes)
  • No (53%, 16 votes)
  • Don't know (0%, 0 votes)

Total voters: 30

Start: December 5, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: December 11, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.

Will the entrance to the North Bay of health plans from Western Health Advantage, Blue Shield and Sutter Health help lower employer health care costs?

  • Yes (52%, 15 votes)
  • No (28%, 8 votes)
  • Don't know (20%, 6 votes)

Total voters: 29

Start: November 28, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: December 4, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.

Do your "Black Friday" plans include shopping?

  • Yes (19%, 4 votes)
  • No (81%, 17 votes)
  • Don't know (0%, 0 votes)

Total voters: 21

Start: November 20, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.
End: November 27, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.

Is your company changing its staffing levels or structure in response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare?

  • Yes (45%, 10 votes)
  • No (45%, 10 votes)
  • Don't know (10%, 2 votes)

Total voters: 22

Start: November 14, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: November 20, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.

How will the outcome of the vote on Proposition 30 impact California schools?

  • Positive (33%, 19 votes)
  • Somewhat positive (12%, 7 votes)
  • No effect (25%, 14 votes)
  • Somewhat negative (2%, 1 votes)
  • Negative (23%, 13 votes)
  • Don't know (5%, 3 votes)

Total voters: 57

Start: November 7, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: November 13, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.

Would the proposed expansion of the foreign-trade zone benefit North Bay companies that export?

  • Yes (59%, 10 votes)
  • No (29%, 5 votes)
  • Don't know (12%, 3 votes)

Total voters: 17

Start: October 31, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: November 6, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.

Modified: April 18, 2013