SWOTResults

Strengths Value
Name recognition 16
Quality of Life 12
Natural Beauty 8
Entertainment Aspect 7
Public Schools/Colleges 4
Low crime rate 3
Internet Capability 3
People 2
Low Tax Base 2
Low cost of doing business 2
Access to helathcare 2
National Awareness/International 1
Lots of land available for growth 1
Drive to Destination 1
Cost of living 1
Active chambers 1
Willingness to collaborate 0
Water Sewer Treatment 0
Tree City 0
Strong financial institutions 0
Storm Repair 0
Seasonal Marketing 0
Patriotic 0
MO Community Betterment City 0
Financial Return 0
Entertainment activity 0
Educational Climate-promoting education 0
Diversity 0
Community Spirit 0
Climate 0
Assessible Air Travel 0
Adaptive to Change 0
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Weaknesses Value
Affordable housing 12
Lack of trained work force 11
Wages 9
Tourism based economy(seasonal) 6
Lack of Local Governments working together 5
Lack of marketing funds 5
no comprehensive plan to attract new businesses/new employees 5
Work Ethics-lack of employees 5
Transportation 4
Not keeping up with growth in county 3
County wide planning & zoning 2
Lack of child care 2
Seasonal Employment 1
Over crowded schools 1
Lack of Public Transportation 1
Lack of retirement benefits 0
Uninsured/underinsured - healthcare 0
Red Tape when establishing new business 0
Older businesses-stuck in a rut 0
Older people: perceived as a retirement community 0
Available law enforcement resources 0
Highway traffic congestion 0
Young People- perceive no night life 0
Lack of media 0
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Affordable Housing 10
Attraction & Retention of quality workforce 7
County strategy: long range plan 6
Convention business can change visitor profile 5
Entertainment for younger generation 4
Pass of Tourism Tax 3
Marketing: great retirement community 3
New marketing opportunities other than tourism 3
Untapped technology resources 3
Location training centers & training activities 3
Improve transportation, infrastructure 2
Target Market to expand outdoor activity 2
Opportunities for second careers 2
Better business environment 2
Creating classy childcare centers
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Expand the marketing area 1
Increase number of visitors 1
Capitalization of new ideas to new residents 1
Creating industry diversity for year round oppor 1
Improve quality of entertainment 1
New land developments 1
Modernize Image 1
More/improved medical advancement 1
Branson Landing 0
Develop a system to provide a workforce trainin 0
Create better management of natural resources 0
Opportunity for Service Businesses to locate 0
Implement uniform building codes 0
Develop: Marketing, budget, strategy 0
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Threat Valued
Low Labor Pool 14
Lack of Affordable Housing 10
Lack of Unification on Local Issues
-political entities 7
Drug related criminal activity 6
Failure to Plan Well Thought Out:
-safety plan 4
County wide lack of coordinated plan 4
Deterioration of water quality 4
Loss of:
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competitive wages 3
Lack of diversity of Industry 3
Absence of Direct Convenient Air Travel 2
Lack of Public Transportation 2
Loss of political base to support the area 2
County wide unplanned/uncoordinated
development 2
Protecting WaterSupply 1
Failure to attract new Businesses/New kinds
of Entertainment 1
Environmental preservation 1
Underfunded Marketing-State/Local 0
Need individuals with upper level
management skills 0
Lack of Incentives for new
business/start ups 0
Political Subdivision
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Not open to new and fresh ideas 0
Threat of better organized entities pulling
business away from area 0
Increased cost of development 0
Ability for small business to compete & keep
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