DDA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY

The Charter Township of Shelby Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is seeking a consultant to develop, conduct, and analyze a community engagement and business climate survey of businesses located within the Shelby Township DDA District. The selected consultant will design and administer a survey process, analyze results, and provide a final written report and presentations of findings to township and DDA officials. The survey aims to establish a baseline understanding of current business climate sentiment, identify priorities and areas where the DDA can provide support, and document significant challenges and barriers to business success in the district. Key objectives include: • Establishing a baseline understanding of current business climate sentiment • Identifying priorities and areas where the DDA can provide support • Documenting significant challenges and barriers to business success in the district • Providing data-driven insights to guide future DDA programs and initiatives The selected firm will be responsible for developing survey instruments, administering the survey, analyzing results, and providing a final report and presentations of findings.