The sixth annual Clay County business survey continued to find an optimistic outlook for the area’s economy.

The survey is based on in-depth interviews with 75 area executives, the survey found that while growth has slowed, a majority have plans to expand in the next three years. Many even reported total sales as increasing or stable,.

Sponsored by the Clay County Economic Development Council, the survey found major trends in included increased technology and wider marketing efforts. A large majority of companies report heavy investment in new technology. New and advanced technologies are emerging for 79 percent of the companies that will change either their product or how it is produced or marketed.

To view an executive summary of the report's charts and graphs, go here.