B/CS Chamber Of Commerce business survey results are shared with Brazos County commissioners

This podcast contains comments from the June 17, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.At the end of March, 150 volunteers with the Bryan/College Station chamber of commerce gathered information about the local economy from representatives of 679 businesses and manufacturers.Results of this year's chamber day survey were shared at this week's Brazos County commission meeting.Chamber president Glen Brewer said almost two-thirds of those who were contacted expected business to improve this year.Brewer also said cuts in federal funding led to more pessimistic expectations by health and social service agencies.40 percent of local employers plan on adding staff this year, while 54 percent plan on keeping the same number and four percent plan on fewer employees. 46 percent of those surveyed rate the quality of qualified employees as good and 38 percent were rated as fair.Survey results were also presented about the quality of life outside the workplace, the quality of safety around respondent's neighborhoods, and how many surveys came from historically underutilized businesses (HUB).Click HERE to read and download survey results that were prevented at the June 17, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.