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South Central Kansas Regional Survey | 2025-2026

The South-Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) invites residents, business owners, and community partners in our 14-county region (Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, and Sumner) to share your thoughts on regional challenges and opportunities.


Your feedback will help update the region’s five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and ensure community needs and priorities are reflected in plans to support a strong, thriving region.



This survey takes less than ten minutes to complete. Individual responses will be kept confidential. Thank you for your time and participation.
 
* 1. What county are you from or do you represent?
 
* 2. Which of the following sectors are you representing in your responses? (Please select one)
 
 

The next section asks your opinions about South Central Kansas as a region — defined as the 14 counties of Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick and Sumner. Consider each of these questions as they relate to your city/county within the broader context of the region.
3. How would you rate the current economic conditions in your community?
 
4. Compared to three years ago, would you say your local economy is:
 
 

The next three (3) questions ask your opinions about workforce and housing conditions in South Central Kansas as a region. 
5. How difficult is it for employers in your area to find qualified workers?
 
6. Which workforce issues most impact your community? (Select all that apply)
 
7. How would you rate the availability of safe, affordable housing in your area?
 
 

The next three (3) questions ask your opinions about small business and entrepreneurship in South Central Kansas as a region. 
8. How important are small businesses to the economic health of your community?
 
9. What barriers do small businesses face in your area? (Select up to three)
 
10. Have you ever used or considered using small business lending or business training services?
 
 

The next two (2) questions ask your opinion about energy efficiency and housing stability in South Central Kansas as a region.
11. How important are energy efficiency and weatherization programs to your community?
 
12. What benefits do weatherization and energy efficiency programs provide? (Select all that apply)
 
 
13. Of the following, which THREE do you consider the strongest assets of South-Central Kansas? (Please select three)
 
14. Of the following, which THREE do you perceive as the most damaging weaknesses of South-Central Kansas today? (Please select three)
 
15. Of the following, which THREE do you perceive as the top opportunities for South Central Kansas? (Please select three)
 
16. Which of the following do you perceive as the top threats that could hinder economic growth in South Central Kansas? (Please select three)
 
17. What one change would most improve economic opportunity in your community?
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18. What should be the top economic development priorities for the South-Central Kansas region over the next 5 years? (Please select three)
 
19. How familiar are you with the services provided by our organization?
 
20. What type of assistance or support from the South-Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) has been most valuable to your community in the last 5 years?
 
21. How can we better support your community’s economic development efforts?
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