Steve Jahn: Region doesn't take backseat to anyplace

It’s almost impossible to understate the importance of talent attraction and retention in the region. We know there is a shortage now and this will only balloon as the baby boomers retire.

Because of this, Momentum West and numerous partner organizations in the region are in the process of an exhaustive talent study conducted by CREC (the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness) that will result in an inventory of current and planned initiatives in the region, an inventory of the region’s assets in the area of talent development and attraction, and most importantly a list of strategies and specific initiatives that the region can undertake to impact the current and future talent challenges.

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