Recently, I received a message from the UofL Alumni Association; parts of it are excerpted below. I would encourage you to visit the linked website, take the survey and report back here with some of your impressions. It might be of particular interest to those who have recently moved to this area, moved back after an absence, or are unhappy here and thinking about moving away. (Why did Allison Williams move to Memphis?) The survey takes about 10-12 minutes. Here's the message from Dr. Ramsey:
...the U.S. Department of Labor awarded a grant, Wired65, to the Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana regions, which includes Louisville Metro, to work together to create a regional competitiveness strategy. This strategy, to be released this fall, will provide a blueprint for developing, retaining and recruiting talented people to our region.
"Quality of place" is a key factor in individuals' choices about where they live, so an important goal of this work is to gauge opinions about what makes, or will make, the 26-county region a vibrant place to live and work. An online survey is being conducted through early June to gather information as we lay the groundwork for this Wired65 regional competitiveness strategy. The survey is for current and former residents of the Kentucky/Indiana I-65 corridor region. Information gathered from the survey, as well as through peer interviews and other means, will be presented in a report to regional leaders this fall.
I hope you will take the time to fill out this brief survey. Your input is vital in shaping how our region can be more effective in the development, retention and recruitment of talent.
The survey is located at www.wired65.org