The Economic Development Commission set a timeframe for sending out its survey of local businesses during its meeting Thursday evening. The survey is designed to determine what businesspeople need and what they would like to see happen in Norfolk.
Members briefly discussed creating one master list of names and addresses for distributing the survey and how to best get business owners to respond to it. “This survey is essential to find out which direction we should be going,” said former co-chair Libby Borden.
“If we do this with enthusiasm, we could have some feedback in a couple of weeks,” said member Cheryl Heller, a professional advisor whose firm, Commonwise, helps businesses develop strategies.
Heller said that in neighboring Winsted/Winchester, the EDC is approaching businesses for private discussions about their needs and vision. Norfolk EDC members agreed that this is labor intensive and perhaps beyond the scope of current membership. For now, all agreed to focus on completing the current survey.