APPX B - Morgan Co Employer Survey Summary by Morgan County, Alabama Career Pathway

APPENDIX B: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

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2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS B-1

Survey summary

B-2

Primary product or service

B-3

Why is operation located in Morgan County?

B-4

Leading reasons for living outside Morgan County

B-5

Most common occupations eligible for retirement

B-6

Most common jobs held by retirement-age individuals

B-7

Overall experience employing retired residents

B-8

Educational institutions recruited

B-9

Current training needs not available locally

B-10

Jobs held by military retirees

B-11

Experience hiring military retirees

B-12

Labor availabillity/demand summary

B-13

Difficult-to-fill skills/positions

B-14

Additional comments

B-15

Responding employers

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EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

B AC K G R O U N D I N F O R M AT I O N Primary product or service:

Total Responses: 26 Responses 26 See Exhibit B-2

How long has your company had operations in Morgan County?

Responses 25

Why is your operation located in Morgan County?

Responses 15

EMPLOYMENT PROFILE Current number of full-time employees Current number of part-time employees Current number of temporary employees Number of workers at your facility that are employed by an outside contractor Estimated full-time employees in one year Estimated part-time employees in one year Percentage of your company’s labor force represented by one or more unions Average one-way commute in minutes for Exempt (managerial) employees Non-exempt (hourly) employees

Average Years 46

Median Years 40

See Exhibit B-3

Responses 26 13 12

Average 290 38 61

Median 121 9 23

4 19 9

42 287 53

13 132 15

Responses 21 20

Average 23.1 21.8

Median 20 20

Total 7,542 488 726 166 5,459 474

Where does the majority of your workforce reside? Responses Morgan_________________________________________________________ 24 Lawrence 1

Other: "18% in Morgan/Cullman; the rest in other states"

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EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

BASIC SKILLS OF JOB APPLICANTS Rate the basic skill levels seen among your non-managerial and non-professional job applicants. Overall basic skills of all applicants Written communication Reading comprehension Math Thinking and judgment/problem-solving Verbal communication/comprehension Team and cooperative skills

( 5 =E x c e l l e n t / 1 =P o o r )

Responses 25 25 25 24 24 25 25

Average Rating 3.7 3.1 3.3 3.0 3.3 3.6 3.6

Distribution of ratings: 1

2 -

4.2 %

20.8 % 16.7 % 26.1 % 13.0 % 8.3% 4.2%

3 37.5 % 50.0 % 41.7 % 43.5 % 52.2 % 37.5 % 33.3 %

4 54.2 % 25.0 % 37.5 % 30.4 % 30.4 % 45.8 % 45.8 %

5 8.3% 4.2% 4.2% 4.3% 8.3% 12.5 %

EASE OF LOCATING AND RELOCATING MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALS Distribution of ratings: 1 4.8 % 4.8 % -

2 19.0 % 14.3 % 4.8%

3 28.6 % 33.3 % 23.8 %

4 38.1 % 47.6 % 52.4 %

5 9.5% 19.0 %

Median Rating 4 3 3 3 3 4 4

EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

4.8 % 9.5 %

4.8% 4.8%

38.1 % 42.9 %

33.3 % 38.1 %

19.0 % 4.8%

(5=Frequently/1=Never)

Experience with recruiting workers from outside the area. Ease of recruiting managers/professionals from outside area Employment opportunities for “trailing” spouses Suitable housing availability for relocatees/transferees Quality of life as perceived by job candidates from outside area Quality of schools as an impact on personnel relocations Where do most new relocatees locate? Morgan County Madison County Limestone County Lawrence County Other (please specify) For relocatees that prefer to live outside of Morgan County, please indicate the leading reasons

Responses 22 22 22 22 22 Responses 18 8 11

Average Rating 3.3 3.2 3.8 3.6 3.3

Median Rating 4 3 4 4 3

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EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

PRODUCTIVITY AND WORK ETHIC OF Distribution of ratings: 1 -

2 4.5%

4.3 % -

5.3%

4.3%

3 13.6 % 13.6 % 15.8 % 26.1 % 4.3%

4 63.6 % 68.2 % 57.9 % 47.8 % 52.2 % 78.3 %

5 18.2 % 18.2 % 21.1 % 47.8 % 17.4 % 17.4 %

COMPANY EMPLOYEES (5=Excellent/1=Poo

Work ethic Productivity Productivity compared to company's other sites Willingness to work overtime Punctuality Overall employer/employee relations

RETIRING RESIDENTS WITHIN THE WORKFORCE Does your company or organization have a strategy to meet an increase in retirement rates due to aging Baby Boomers?

Responses 23 23 20 24 24 24

Three most common occupations held by employees that are eligible for retirement now or within 5 years:

Are you confident you will be able to successfully hire new employees to fill those positions being vacated by retiring employees? Also see Exhibit B-5

Yes

Average

Median

23 Responses 55 B-5

Responses 55 Responses

Do you actively recruit people of retirement age? _______________________________________________ If yes, what are the three most common jobs these older individuals hold in your company? Full-time Part-time

Overall experience employing retired residents 0 Please elaborate B-7

Median Rating 4 4 4 4 4 4

Responses

Responses Approximately what percent of your employees are eligible for retirement or will be eligible for retirement over the next five years?

Average Rating 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.3 3.8 4.2

13.5

See Exhibit

Yes 46

No 9

Yes, Full-time

19 Responses 7 8

10.0

Yes, Part-time 9

See Exhibit Responses Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Applicable 17 9 0 6 See Exhibit

Not

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RECRUITING METHODS High schools, technical schools, colleges, or universities where you recruit.

TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Do you currently use – or have you used – co-op, apprenticeships, internships, or similar programs? Responses If yes, please indicate the value to your company of the program used 4

Responses 13

Responses 23

See Exhibit B-8

Yes

(5=Very high/1=No value)

Average Rating 7

Median Rating

4.1

(5=Contin uously/1= Never)

Frequency of working with each of the following for training programs, apprenticeships, co-op, or other programs: Area high schools Calhoun Community College Alabama A&M University University of Alabama in Huntsville Athens State University University of North Alabama (UNA) Wallace State College Private vendors (e.g. training and development consultants)

Responses 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10

Average Rating 1.9 2.6 2.2 2.6 2.1 1.6 2.1 2.0

Median Rating 1 3 3 3 2 2 1 2

(5=Exce llent/1= Poor)

Opinion of the quality of the following educational programs and graduates: Area high schools Calhoun Community College Alabama A&M University University of Alabama in Huntsville Athens State University University of North Alabama (UNA) Wallace State College Private vendors (e.g. training and development consultants)

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Responses 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Average Rating 3.4 3.9 3.9 4.7 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.5

Median Rating 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4

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EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED AMONG LOCAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Programs that need to be strengthened or instituted to better meet employer requirements:

No opinion None Basic skills Communication/speaking Computer/software Critical thinking Job Interview skills Job Preparedness Life Skills Math Reading/writing Vocational training Work ethic Do you have current training needs that are not available locally? If yes, please describe the training need

Responses

High schools:

Community colleges

Universities and 4-year colleges

6 1 7 10 5 11 12 9 10 7 9 7 10

6 1 3 8 3 7 8 5 5 5 4 4 7

6 1 4 6 3 7 6 6 4 3 4 4 6

Yes 4

No 17

Responses 21 4

See Exhibit B-9

Responses 8

Average 1.6

MILITARY RETIREES IN THE WORKFORCE Approximate percent of employees that are military spouses:

Median 1

Approximately how many of your employees are retired from the military?______________________________________________________ Responses Full Time________________________________________________________ 16 Part time 1 Responses If you hire or employ military retirees, what jobs do they hold in your company?

See Exhibit B-10 Not

Overall experience employing retired military residents been: Please elaborate Page B-5 APRIL-MAY 2008

Responses 21 7

Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Applicable 16.0 0 See Exhibit B-11

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EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

TURNOVER AND ABSENTEEISM

First-Year/New-Hire Turnover

Responses 25

Average Rating 2.0

Median Rating 2

(1=0-5%, 2=6%-9%, 3=10%-14%, 4=over 15%)

Thereafter, average annual turnover rate Average daily absenteeism rate Annual percent retiring (2006-2007)

Distribution of ratings: 1 41.7 %

2 29.2 %

3 12.5 %

4 16.7 %

Responses 25 24 24

Average Rating 1.7 1.4 1.2

Median Rating 1 1 1

EXHIBIT B-1: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Distribution of ratings: 1 50.0 % 69.6 % 87.0 %

2 33.3 % 21.7 % 8.7%

3 12.5 % 8.7%

4 4.2%

4.3%

(1=0-10%, 2=10%-20%, 3=20%-30%, 4=over 30%)

QUALITY OF LIFE

Quality of public education (K-12) Quality of private education (K-12) Availability of affordable homes Availability of homes for transferred or relocating personnel Availability of adequate childcare services Quality of healthcare services

(5=Excellent/1=Poor)

Responses 24 22 25 24 23 25

Average Rating 3.6 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.6

Median Rating 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

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Safety from crime Traffic/road congestion

25 25

Distribution of ratings: 1 -

2 8.7%

8.3%

4.5 % 4.2 % 4.2 % 12.5 %

8.7% 9.1% 12.5 % 8.3% 16.7 %

3 34.8 % 14.3 % 12.5 % 13.0 % 31.8 % 16.7 % 29.2 % 25.0 %

4 47.8 % 61.9 % 54.2 % 47.8 % 45.5 % 45.8 % 41.7 % 33.3 %

5 8.7% 23.8 % 25.0 % 30.4 % 9.1% 20.8 % 16.7 % 12.5 %

LABOR AVAILABILITY and DEMAND

See Exhibit B-12

Responses

3.6 3.2

4.0 3.0

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17 21 Average Rating Median Rating 3.0 3.0 Which skills/positions are most difficult to find? What adverse impact do work shortages have on your company’s operations? See Exhibit B-13 (5= Severe, 1=none)

Responses Distribution of ratings:

1 20.0 %

2 5. 0 %

35.0 %

5 5. 0 %

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EXHIBIT B-15: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA LOCAL BUSINESS CLIMATE Experience for conducting business in Morgan County. Local government regulations Workers' compensation costs Fairness of workers' compensation enforcement Unemployment insurance costs Fairness of unemployment insurance enforcement State training programs Health care costs Overall cost of doing business Local taxes (including property) Local permitting Distribution of ratings: 1 4.3 % 4.8 % 21.7 % -

2 8.7% 30.4 % 21.7 % 21.7 % 13.0 % 19.0 % 30.4 % 30.4 % 26.1 % 26.1 %

3 39.1 % 26.1 % 26.1 % 34.8 % 34.8 % 23.8 % 30.4 % 34.8 % 30.4 % 34.8 %

4 39.1 % 26.1 % 39.1 % 30.4 % 39.1 % 38.1 % 17.4 % 30.4 % 21.7 % 26.1 %

5 8.7% 17.4 % 13.0 % 13.0 % 8.7% 4.3% 17.4 % 8.7%

( 5 =E x c e l l e n t / 1 =P o o r )

Responses 24 24 24 24 24 22 24 24 24 24

Average Rating 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.1 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.2

Median Rating 3.5 3.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0

EXHIBIT B-16: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA LOCAL BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Distribution of ratings: 1

2 -

5.9%

6.3%

4.8% 28.6 % 5.0% 19.0 % 13.6 % 10.0 % 10.0 % 4.8%

5.0% 9.5% -

4.5% 13.6 % 10.0 % 19.0 % 33.3 % 4.8% 20.0 %

3 17.6 % 23.5 % 25.0 % 42.9 % 33.3 % 20.0 % 23.8 % 9.1% 31.8 % 15.0 % 35.0 % 9.5% 31.8 % 22.7 % 50.0 % 40.0 % 33.3 % 33.3 % 33.3 % 33.3 % 40.0 %

4 23.5 % 11.8 % 6.3% 42.9 % 28.6 % 30.0 % 23.8 % 68.2 % 45.5 % 60.0 % 40.0 % 57.1 % 45.5 % 54.5 % 35.0 % 25.0 % 33.3 % 52.4 % 23.8 % 47.6 % 30.0 %

5 11.8 % 5.9% 6.3% 4.8% 10.0 % 22.7 % 9.1% 10.0 % 5.0% 28.6 % 18.2 % 9.1% 15.0 % 10.0 % 9.5% 14.3 % 9.5% 5.0%

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Describe your experience in Morgan County.

Responses

Average Rating

Median Rating

EXHIBIT B-17: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Rail freight service Rail freight costs Intermodal rail center Trucking service Trucking costs Air freight service Airfreight costs Electric power reliability Electric power costs Quality of advanced telecom services (voice and data) Cost of advanced telecom services (voice and data) Water supply capacity Water quality Water costs Sewer treatment capacity Sewer systems acceptance of industrial waste Sewer costs Natural gas service Natural gas costs Solid waste disposal services Solid waste disposal costs

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17 17 16 21 21 20 21 22 22 20 20 21 22 22 20 20 21 21 21 21 20

3.9 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.0 3.7 3.1 4.1 3.5 3.6 3.4 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.4 3.4 3.8 2.7 3.7 3.2

4.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.0

EXHIBIT B-18: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA LOCAL BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, cont'd Distribution of ratings: 1 9.5 % 5.0 %

2 9.5% 5.0% -

3 25.0 % 23.8 % 25.0 % 25.0 %

4 40.0 % 33.3 % 10.0 % 10.0 %

5 15.0 % 9.5% -

( 5 =E x c e l l e n t / 1 =P o o r )

Describe your experience in Morgan County. Availability of financing for construction or business operations Availability of business assistance and incentives Overall port services Overall port costs

Responses 20 21 20 20 Responses

Average Rating 3.9 3.3 3.1 3.0

Median Rating 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0

EXHIBIT B-19: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA COMMENTS B - 14

RESPONDING EMPLOYERS

2 Responses 26

Se e Ex h ib it

B - 15

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EXHIBIT B-20: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Primary product or service: Carbon fiber Caterpillar Sales and Service Contract staffing and trucking County government Dry cleaning Electric distribution Financial services Financial Services General/mechanical contractor Group homes Healthcare Hydraulic & pneumatic cylinder manufacture Launch services - aerospace Manufactory of disposable garments Manufacture air conditioning compressors Ma nuf ac turi ng

Manufacturing Municipal government Painted Aluminum Coil Pest and termite control Petfood - d r y Pharmaceuticals and diagnostic testing Polystyrene packaging Public education Rubber Molding Sell, service, manufacture traffic signal products and systems

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EXHIBIT B-21: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Why is your operation located in Morgan County? Available workforce at the time in Morgan Co. when the plant was built. Centrally located to our marketplace Convenient location to North/Northwest Alabama Cooperation of the Economic Development Program of Morgan County, access to a waterway, Calhoun Community College program; AIDT Home office Initial customer base Profitable location; good pool of labor Provide banking services to north alabama residents. Quality workforce; transportation systems; availability of support Started as a local family small business Started by business people to serve our city. The company was started in Decatur; most of our business is here. The cooperative was formed by individuals within Morgan and Lawrence Counties in 1937. To provide healthcare We purchased a facility that had a wide paint line.

EXHIBIT B-22: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

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EXHIBIT B-24: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

For relocatees that prefer to live outside of Morgan County, please indicate the leading reasons Family lives close by them and they do not want to relocate to Morgan County, currently live close enough to commute, neighboring counties. For some reason, the realtors that [ E m p l o y e r N a m e ] deals with stress Madison County to incoming management employees - I do not have specific realtor names, but it amazes me that they would be steering our team towards Madison homes. Reputation of Madison County schools, housing Restaurants; activities; arts School systems and closer to spouses employment Schools, busing, shopping Social and educational reasons. Most are living in Madison County due to entertainment opportunities and schools. Some choose Madison because they say they want to be closer to Huntsville. Spouse's job Unsure, but assume they like larger city offerings.

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EXHIBIT B-25: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Most common occupations eligible for retirement CONFIDENCE LEVEL TO REPLACE

Occupation Assemblers Assemblers & fabricators Branch Employees Caregivers Construction Engineering CSMgr Customer Service Customer service rep Electric & Control Maintenance Electric & control mechanic Engineer Equipment Operator I Equipment Operator II Forklift operators General laborer Generic IT professional HEALTHCARE PRACT & TECH Ind. Prod. Mgr Industrial mechanic Laborer Logistics Machine operators Machinist Maintenance Management Managers Non-destructive Test OFFICE ADM SUPPORT Office clerk Paint Line Operator Production Production Technician Production worker Public Works Supervisor Page B-12 APRIL-MAY 2008

Yes 1 1 1 1

Not Sure

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

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EXHIBIT B- 26: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Most common occupations eligible for retirement CONFIDENCE LEVEL TO REPLACE

Occupation QA Technician Sales Sales Management Sales Representative Semi-Skilled Worker Supervisor of electric control Supervisory Teacher assistant Teacher, elem or sec Teacher, spec ed Truck drivers Accountant Mechanic Grand Total

Yes 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 46

Not Sure

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EXHIBIT B- 28: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Most common jobs retirement-age individuals hold in your company

EXHIBIT B- 29: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Full-time ____ Admin. clerks Part-time Bus Custodian Customer Service Equipment operator Jailer Maintenance mechanic Management

drivers Customer Service Elected officials Firewatch; Sales Library aide Machine operator; Tool grinder Nurse, clerical, technical

EXHIBIT B- 30: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Nurse, clerical, technical

Quality lab; Production

training; Technical Repackage

Receptionist Teachers

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EXHIBIT B- 31: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Overall experience employing retired residents

EXHIBIT B- 32: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Most of the employees are long-term and well seasoned in experience Save on state-required matching benefits The city has not had a problem with employing retired residents, in fact, they seem to appreciate the opportunity to work. These are [ C o m p a n y N a m e ] retirees who have years of experience and knowledge. They are dependable, loyal, and usually honest We do not recruit based on age, gender, or ethn icity. We hire to knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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EXHIBIT B- 34: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Institutions where you recruit: Frequency of mention Calhoun Community College10

University of Alabama-Huntsville Wallace State

8 5

Alabama A&M Auburn University of North Alabama Alabama Austin High Georgia Tech

4 3 3 2 2 2

Athens High Athens State College Brewer High Decatur High J.F. Drake Lawrence County Tech Center Limestone Co. High MS State Oakwood State employment service UAB UAT UT

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Asreportedbyrespondingemployers CalhounCollege;Alabama;Auburn;GeorgiaTech;UAH Calhoun Community College; Decatur High; Austin High; Athens High; Limestone Co. High; Athens State College; UAH; Wallace State Calhoun Comm unity College; University of Alabama-Huntsville Calhoun, Wallace State, UAH, UNA, UAB, Oakwood, AL A&M, Austin High, Brewer High Calhoun; Alabama A&M Calhoun; UAH; Alabama; Auburn; Wallace State Lawrence County Tech Center Newspaper, Internet

EXHIBIT B- 35: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA State employment service UAH; UAT; AU; CCC; J.F. Drake; UNA; AI A&M; MS State; UT; GT UNA; local papers; website; Calhoun Wallace ST; Calhoun Community College; Alabama A&M; UAH Wallace State; UAH; Calhoun

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EXHIBIT B- 37: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Current training needs that are not available locally Corporate training EEO/OFCCP compliance Non-destructive test programs Short-term welding and pipefitter training

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EXHIBIT B- 39: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

If you hire or employ military retirees, what jobs do they hold in your company? All positions are available to retirees. Any they qualify for Group leader Jailers Maint.-semi-skilled Maintenance Technician with the Park and Recreation Department Management; drivers Numerous; we do not use that as a factor in our hiring process. We do have many that are interested because of the work that we do. Nurses Our workforce is fairly young and we do not currently have any retired military employees on staff. We have some ex-military employees on staff that did not retire from the military. These employees are mainly in our production areas and hold the jobs of Production Technicians and Process Specialists, which are lead technicians in the manufacturing area. Sales, Mechanic, Clerical Supervisor; tech support Teachers Varies We allow additional points on our assessment C&E for military service and hire them if they meet our qualifications.

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EXHIBIT B- 40: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Experience with hiring military retirees Good work ethics Some have become very good supervisors. The employee we hired is retired from the Navy. He is very punctual and is extremely capable of carrying out all the assignments given to him. He is also very team oriented and helps pull together the workers when accomplishing bigger tasks. Throughout my career in HR, I have found that ex-military residents typically make excellent employees. They are very disciplined and pay tremendous attention to detail. They are very teachable and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Most of them have extraordinary teamwork skills and are very good leaders. Very well disciplined We have so few it is difficult to access Wonderful!!!

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Availability

Dem

RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants

# Currently

5= Ple nti ful ,

Occupation Engineering and Related Associate engineer (2-year degree) Drafter Engineering technician, electronic Engineer Engineer, electric and electronic Engineer, chemical Engineer, industrial Quality control technician

Business and Financial Professionals Supervisor-accounting Accountant

Computerand Mathematical MIS programmer/analyst Com puter support specialist, technician Databaseanalyst Generic IT professional System designengineer Network and computer systems administrator

Cons truction and Extraction Construction and building trade Electrician Supervisor of construction trade

Education Teacher, elementary or secondary Teacher, special education Teacher, post-secondary Teacher assistant

3 3 2 7 1 3 2 2

2.7 2.3 1.0 2.7 1.0 3.3 3.5 3.0

3.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 4.0 3.5 3.0

1 6 1 3 2

1 -22 13 1 6 -5

1 -

1 3 4

3 3

3.0 3.3

3.0 3.0

2 1 1

2.0 2.0 4.0

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2 1

25 20 1

1 1 1

2 1 -

2.0 2.0 -

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Availability RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants

Dem # Currently needed

EXHIBIT B- 42: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA 5= Ple nti ful ,

Occupation Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse Medical and clinical laboratory technician Medical records and health information technician Physician assistant Registered nurse

Healthcare Support Home health aide Medical assistant Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendant

Installation, Maintenance and Repair Electric and control mechanic Industrial machinery mechanic Maintenance workers, machinery Supervisor of mechanics, installers and repairers

Life Sciences Chemist Lab technician

Management Administrative service/accounting manager Computer and information systems manager Engineering manager Industrial production manager Maintenance manager Transportation, warehouse and distribution manager

1 1 1 1 1

5.0 4.0 5.0 2.0 4.0

1 1 1

2 1 34

2 1 -

2 1 34

4.5

6 9 6 4

3.0 2.9 2.7 2.8

3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5

3 5 2 2

5 15 4 2

1 1 1 1

2 6 3 1

1 2 1

1 -2 2

1 -

1 1 2

2 1 1 1 2 2

3.5 4.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.0

1 2

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Availability

Dem

RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants

# Currently

5= Ple nti ful ,

Occupation Office and Administrative Support Administrative assistant Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerk

5 4

3.6 3.8

4.0 4.0

EXHIBIT B- 43: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Buyer Customer service re presentative Human resource assistant Human resource specialist Office clerk Receptionist / Telephone operator Secretary Training coordinator

Production Assemblers and fabricator Chemical worker CNCOperator General laborer Inventory control/material planner Machine tool operator Machinist Production scheduler Semi-skilled worker (NOC) Skilled worker (NOC) Supervisor - quality assurance Supervisors of production and operating worker Test operator Tool and die maker Welder

Sales and Related Sales representative

Transportation and Material Moving

1 5 3 1 5 4 2 1

3.0 3.6 2.7 2.0 4.4 3.8 3.0 2.0

3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0

2 1 1 -

3 3 1 -

1 3 1 -

2 3 1 -

5 2 1 6 2 4 3 3 1 3 1 3

3.4 4.0 1.0 3.7 3.5 2.8 3.3 2.0 2.0 3.3 1.0 2.3

4.0 4.0 1.0 4.0 3.5 2.5 4.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 2.0

4 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2

41 10 2 6 1 7 11 2 1 1 1 2

1 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1

8 2 4 1 4 8 2 1 1 1 1

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3.0

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Availability

Dem

RATING: Experience Recruiting Quality Applicants

# Currently

5=Plen tiful, 1=Una vailabl e

Occupation Crane operator Shipping and receiving clerk Expeditor Inspector Industrial truck & tractor (forklift) operator Packers and packager, hand Supervisor of laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand Truck driver, heavy and tractor trailer Other [please specify]:

Physical therapist

1 6 4

2.0 3.0 2.8

2.0 2.5 2.5

1 2 1 3

1 6 -4 22 20 -

1 1 4 1

1 5 4 -

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1 1

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Which skills/positions are most difficult to find?

EXHIBIT B- 46: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA Clerical Heavy Equipment Machanic Industrial Journeymen linemen; Qualified CSRs who experience

maintenance meet educational requirements and also have

Maintenance mechanics and electrical techs Maintenance/electricians; controls technologists; R&D/QA Management Management; sales Managerial positions with adequate governmental experience Manufacturing engineer; CNC setup Marketing Mechanic; heavy equipment operator w/CDL class A Non-destructive testing; Metallurgy Production supervisor; Maint. mechanic Production workers; maintenance-electronics PT AND LPTA, Surgery RNs Skilled Machinists (CNC progamming)

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EXHIBIT B- 49: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Additional comments There is limited leadership from city elected officials; no communication; lack of city planning; tax base and lack of annexation policy hurts city. We are a government agency. Many of these questions do not apply to our situation.

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EXHIBIT B- 54: EMPLOYER SURVEY SUMMARY - MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA

Responding Employers COMPANY 3M Automatic Screw Machine Products Co. Compass Bank Cook's Pest Control Decatur General Eaton EFP, LLC First American Bank Hubbard & Drake General Mechanical Lakeland Industries Letco Medical/IDS Meow Mix/DelMonte Pet Products Morgan County Board of Education Morgan County Commission Nichols Aluminum Sexton Dry Cleaning (Div. of Sexton Inc.) Team One Contract Services/White Oak Transportation Temple, Inc. Thompson Tractor Co., Inc. Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc. United Launch Alliance United Methodist Residential Alternatives Valley Rubber, LLC CR Compressors, LLC Hartselle, City of Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp

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SIC NAICS CITY C ODE 2672 Decatu

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ZIP

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