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FIGURE II-5: Top Regional Priorities for Supporting Innovative, Entrepreneurial Firms <br />• PRIORIN FIRST PRIORITY SECOND <br />PRIORITY THIRD <br />PRIORITY FOURTH <br />PRIORITY <br />Opportunities to meet o[her local companies in your industry (such as <br /> <br />potential partners, customers, networking events) <br />73% <br />33% <br />22% <br />8% <br />10% <br />Access to a talented workforce 48% 33% 22% 8% 10% <br />Opportunities to interact with business service firms (such as legal, <br /> <br />financial, insurance, human resources frms) <br />46% <br />6% <br />18% <br />14% <br />8% <br />Improved infrastructure (such as facilities, transportation, housing) 40% 6% 18% 14% 8% <br />Research partnership opportunities in general 32% 33% 22% 8% 10% <br />Quality of life (such as parks, open space, entertainment, downtowns) 28% 6% 10% 4% 6% <br />Assistance from local governments (such as finding space, permits) 26% 33% 22% 8% 10% <br />Housing for employees 20% 4% 18% 6% 4% <br />Partnership opportunities with Sandia and Lawrence Livermore <br /> <br />Laboratories <br />IS% <br />4% <br />2% <br />b% <br />6% <br />Sources of <osaeffective employee benefits I S% 2% 4% 2% 10% <br />Assistance with regulatory requirements (such as permit processes) 14% 4% 0% 2% 8% <br />Opportunities (or continuing education 10% 0% 4% 2% 4% <br />Source: 2006 Tri-Valley Focus Groups <br />10 <br />