The reason young talent is leaving Iowa. And how to reverse it.
From The Iowa Business Podcast · 32:44
Show by The Iowa Business Podcast
Iowa's young talent has been leaving the state for decades, but the "baby boomerang" gave Iowa employers a sense of peace. Iowans know leaving students will return to start a family. But that's no longer happening. Anna Mable, of Association of Business and Industry asks why Iowa employers are ignoring a proven solution. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/business-horizons 🗞️ Be first to get new interviews: https://iowapodcast.com/subscribe/ 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq ⚖️ Get strategic guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown As ABI's Workforce Programs & Engagement Coordinator, Mable leads a weeklong business camp here in Iowa called Business Horizons. You've probably heard of it before, but what you do know is the camp's proven track record of keeping young talent in the state. Many employers actually recruit high school seniors directly into their future workforce from the camp itself. So why are some employers and communities overlooking them? Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to the Iowa Business Podcast + Introduction to Anna Mable 00:16 - The 'Baby Boomerang' Is Slowing—Why Iowa's Talent Pipeline Is at Risk 01:55 - What Employers Are Seeing: Students Leaving Earlier & Not Coming Back 03:39 - Who's Doing It Well 05:35 - Myths Holding Everyone Back: 'Only 4 Careers' and 'You Need a Degree' 10:32 - Bridging the Gap 12:45 - Generational Stereotypes & Tech Skills 15:45 - Business Horizons Support Is Shifting: Local Programs vs Statewide Impact 22:47 - Inside Business Horizons: Shark Tank Pitches, Tours, Confidence & Growth 25:08 - How Employers Plug In 29:38 - Success Stories + Closing
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