Business Visitation & Survey Project

Business Visitation Survey

From June 2010 through February 2011, volunteers organized by Durham’s Economic Development
Committee (EDC) reached out to the business community to learn about their business and their
experience doing business in Durham, guided by a “discussionaire” template. The EDC also distributed a one-page anonymous survey to gauge business owners’ familiarity with, and support for, various projects and issues related to economic development. Thirdly, the EDC analyzed 2011 commercial tax records to round out our understanding of Durham’s business segments