Survey on Covid-19 Impact on Business

As shared by email from District Governor Mick - The Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the University of Nebraska and other business-related organizations are reaching out to Nebraska businesses to better understand the initial and potential future impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the revenue and workforce of business organizations.
I am forwarding a request from Cathy Lang, State Director of the Nebraska Business Development Center. The State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the University of Nebraska and other partners are requesting business owners and community leaders complete a survey concerning the impacts on their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider taking the survey as your input will help the state determine the needs of the businesses in our state. 
 
Mick McKinley
DG 2019-2020
 
DEAR Nebraska Economic and Community Development Partner:
 
BACKGROUND: 
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the University of Nebraska and other business-related organizations are reaching out to Nebraska businesses to better understand the initial and potential future impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the revenue and workforce of business organizations. The goal is to find the best ways to support the Nebraska business community.
The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) at the University of Nebraska is working with Dr. Josie Schafer at UNO’s Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR)—and in collaboration with Dr. Eric Thompson at UNL, Dr. Dave Dearmont at the State of Nebraska and Pete Thompson at the Omaha Chamber—to develop a survey for Nebraska businesses.  CPAR will capture the survey results and publish the statewide report. The survey will be in both English and Spanish language versions.
  1. Applies to non-profit leaders as well as business leaders
  2. We want to understand challenges as we develop support strategies
  3. Survey will help as we work to restore growth/plan for the future
TIMING: 
Survey launches Wednesday, April 15th at 2 pm and will run through Friday, April 24th at 5 pm (10 days total). 
Please share the following with businesses in your network:
Are you a business owner or nonprofit leader in Nebraska? Please fill out this survey and tell us how COVID-19 has impacted your organization. 

Your response will help the State of Nebraska, the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the University of Nebraska and other partners understand the impact coronavirus has had on revenue and workforce—and find the best ways to support our business and nonprofit community during this crisis. >>> Make your voice heard at https://bit.ly/NE-Biz-Survey-2020.
If you have a Twitter account, you may use and share this shorter version:
#NE business owners/nonprofit leaders: fill out this survey & tell us how COVID-19 has impacted your organization. Your response will help @Nebraskagov, @NebraskaChamber, @u_nebraska, others understand coronavirus's impact on revenue & workforce in NE. https://bit.ly/NE-Biz-Survey-2020
 
 
Catherine D. Lang
State Director
Nebraska Business Development Center
6708 Pine Street
Omaha, NE 68182
402.314.1313
cdlang@unomaha.edu
nbdc.unomaha.edu