Findings of extensive survey on local boomers, millennials released by Partners for Progress

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO --- The findings of an extensive survey on local boomers and millennials along with key community challenges were released today by the civic group Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles (PfP) to an audience of about 200 business and civic leaders at the "Conference on Generational Changes & the Future of St. Charles County.”
           
“The Partners for Progress have spent more than a year and substantial resources researching the impact of generational changes that are continuing to unfold in our community,” said PfP President Greg Prestemon. “Along the way, we confirmed some long-held beliefs --- like this being a great place to raise a family --- and also found some pleasant surprises.”

The most important issue for both age groups was “high-paying jobs in St. Charles County,” according to 86 percent of boomers and 83 percent of millennials in the survey. They also agreed that the two biggest issues facing the community are “lack of public transportation” and “traffic congestion.” Only 38 percent of millennials and 37 percent of boomers said the area has a “thriving night life.” Overall, a “highly favorable impression” of the local community is held by 83 percent of millennials and 82 percent of boomers.

In response to these findings, PfP issued five initial challenges to the community about workforce, housing, entrepreneurship, age spectrum, recreation and entertainment.

PfP officials said the civic group plans on doing additional research, making public presentations to local governments and civic organizations, and will be scheduling a series of more in-depth community forums in 2014.

“There is a lot of work ahead for the Partners and the region as we strive to meet the opportunities and challenges of massive demographic shifts happening all around us,” Prestemon said.
           
Today’s conference was sponsored by The Electric Connection and Cassidy Turley.

Research and presentations from the event are now available online.  To download a copy of the complete presentation, go to:
http://edcscc.com/pubs/PowerPoint_from_PfP_Generational_Changes_Conference_November_7.pdf

For the Snapshot and Challenges issued today by PfP, go to: http://edcscc.com/pubs/PfP_Releases_Snapshot_and_Challenges_to_the_community.pdf 

To download a copy of the Boomers Survey Report, go to:
http://edcscc.com/pubs/Boomers.pdf 

To download a copy of the Millennials Survey Report, go to:
http://edcscc.com/pubs/Millennials.pdf

PfP’s community survey involved a total of more than 400 boomers (aged 40 to 65) and millennials (aged 18 to 31) who live in St. Charles County.  The findings have an accuracy rate of +/- 7 percent. Focus groups, phone, and online surveys were conducted by The Research & Planning Group, a
St. Louis-based full-service qualitative and quantitative marketing research firm with over 25 years of experience.

For more information, contact the Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles at 636-441-6880.

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