The Providence Business News/Johnson and Wales executive poll is a weekly survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.
There are those that suggest rising energy costs will not have a dramatic impact on inflation but we’re wondering how rising energy costs are and will impact your business.
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QUESTION: When planning your current budget did you factor in energy costs that reflect the kind of increases that are now projected?
Yes: 0%
No: 100%
QUESTION: How do you anticipate compensating for added energy costs this winter?
Pass it on to the consumer: 17%
Reduce costs in other areas: 0%
Just absorb the increase costs without any adjustments: 66%
Don’t know: 17%
QUESTION: Do you agree with those that agree energy costs will not have a dramatic impact on inflation?
Yes: 17%
No: 66%
Don’t know: 17%
In another areas, last week Brown University released a report that put Rhode Island state government last among the states in the quality of its Web sites.
QUESTION: How often do you access Rhode Island state government web sites?
Frequently: 0%
Occasionally: 100%
Never: 0%
QUESTION: How would you rate the overall quality of the Rhode Island state government Web sites?
Very good: 0%
Good: 33%
Fair: 33%
Poor: 0%
Very poor: 33%
