On Monday we asked: "How does the pace of local housing construction affect your business?"

Here's what you said:

• 100% More housing construction improves my business opportunities
• 0% More housing construction diminishes my business opportunities
• 0% Housing construction has no impact on my business

We also asked: "What is the number one influence on your company's business volume?"

Here's what respondents said:

• Employment
• Housing
• Transportation bill
• Low interest money available for development
• Concrete, asphalt and materials sales
• Auto sales