Journal Record: Fallin seeks input of business execs
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December 02, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Thursday Gov. Mary Fallin unveiled a new statewide online survey initiative aimed at cultivating a more business-friendly environment in the state.
The 44-question survey geared toward Oklahoma business executives covers everything from affordable housing for workers to the effectiveness of state business incentive programs. More than 400 had responded to the 2011 Business Climate Survey at www.fallinforbusiness.com by Thursday afternoon. Fallin’s goal is to get 100,000 responses by Dec. 31 so the data can be analyzed before the beginning of the next session of the Oklahoma Legislature in February.
The responses will be used to formulate pro-business legislation on issues such as workers’ compensation law, health care and tort reform, Fallin said.
“We are going to be asking Oklahoma businesses how and what we can do to help them,” Fallin said. “I hope this will be another tool in our toolbox to work with the Legislature to make Oklahoma more business-friendly.”
The survey is one of the biggest, broadest research efforts taken on by any state in the union, said Dave Lopez, Oklahoma secretary of commerce and tourism.
“The data our businesses provide will help us understand the specific needs of businesses, identify ways we can help them, and benchmark economic development strategies and business-friendly policies to secure our economic future,” Lopez said.
The survey is being funded by the Oklahoma Business Roundtable.
