Interesting data from the 2015 Albert Lea National Citizens Survey.

The survey is meant to compare characteristics from previous surveys in Albert Lea and like questions asked in similar surveyed cities. The survey base is stated to be 508 cities.

The survey therefore shows both positive and negative trends.

The 2015 Albert Lea survey asks 131 questions that were compared and ranked. Albert Lea showed a very negative trend.

The results are broken down as follows. Data is from the 2012 and 2015 survey.

• Five questions showed improvement

• 89 questions showed no improvement

• 28 questions showed lower scores

• Nine questions showed much lower scores

You can draw your own conclusions as to what is happening in Albert Lea and the direction it is heading.

In business, if you are not moving forward, you are falling further behind!

You need to get involved! Call your councilman, attend council work sessions and council meetings and let your voice be heard.

 

Craig Havener

Albert Lea