For several years, Salina area professionals have been enhancing efforts to attract and retain young adults in Saline County. These efforts are one part of a bigger puzzle officials are working on – glaring gaps in the local workforce. Salina isn’t unique from any other midwestern town in the fact that it has experienced brain drain – substantial emigration or migration of individuals – over the last several decades, as well as overall population loss. … So, how can communities like Salina attract workers and promote its variety of available jobs? The consensus from local experts seems to be focusing efforts on programs that help young people prosper.
Source: Salina Journal
