By creating an area in which people want to live and work, we will cultivate a diverse and growing workforce which will promote both economic and cultural resiliency.
Action 1: Confirm target audiences and skill sets for talent attraction based on critical career data and employer input.
  • Timeline: Complete by spring of 2018
  • Cost: NA
  • Responsible Parties: ICR IOWA
Action 2: Complete a talent attraction marketing strategy for each target audience.
  • Timeline: Complete by summer 2018
  • Cost: $50,000
  • Responsible Parties: ICR IOWA
Action 3: Implement the talent attraction marketing strategy for each target audience.
  • Timeline: To begin summer 2018
  • Cost: Cost already included in ICR IOWA budget
  • Responsible Parties: ICR Iowa
Action 4: Develop community concierge services designed to support recruiters during the talent attraction process.
  • Timeline: Development to be completed by summer 2018 with implementation by early 2019
  • Cost: Cost already included in ICR IOWA budget
  • Responsible Parties: ICR IOWA
The ability to attract a workforce is of great importance to the continued success of our region. The economic development stakeholders will continue to monitor the number of targeted candidates who accept a position in the region, as well as population fluctuation, and will work with employers to determine where to target candidates.