County-Wide Survey Results

Detailed results and citizen comments

• On Business / Education Collaboration

Discussion

Citizens throughout the County see WMU, KVCC, and Kalamazoo College as important assets in our community. Many think that the community could take greater advantage of these educational institutions, particularly in the area of workforce development. An impressive 44% of our citizens stated in the survey that they would be willing to pay higher taxes for an anti-poverty work placement and training program.

Greater Kalamazoo Community Convention Outcomes:

[About the Convention]

Statements agreed upon by 100% of participants:

• Promoting life-long education and training to raise the levels of our human resources and promote economic growth
• Increasing coordination between business and education.
• Developing community commitment to adult education to assist in job training and increase incomes and community prosperity.

Strategies for achieving what "we stand for," overwhelmingly supported by participants:

• Closer collegiate and community co-relationship, for social and business enhancement and growth.