Businesses that opened up or moved to the Midwest said they are struggling to fill jobs and attract top talent. State officials are now trying to change Iowa’s image as a farming community, hoping to attract workers from big cities to its growing high-tech hub. Van Gundy said not filling open jobs in the state of Iowa could hinder growth. RELATED POST: MIDWEST JOBS PLENTIFUL, BUT NO TAKERS“We’ve got a strong economy right now,” she said. The public-private partnership aims to change that perception of Iowa as a farming community filled with corn and cattle.

Source: Fox News July 16, 2019 21:32 UTC