Retaining local businesses is a main concern for many people in Orange County. Keeping businesses in the area receives a mean score of 8.0 with 10 being the top priority, and it ranks third on the list of nineteen priorities.
The importance of business retention to Orange County residents is just as intense today as it was five years ago. In 2002, residents ranked keeping businesses in the area as the single highest priority for the community. Its average rating of 8.0 among residents in the region is unchanged and it still ranks among residents’ top three priorities for their community.
