Tom Barkin, Speech: Bringing Talent to Small Towns

Monetary Policy/Economy were not talked about in this speech.

“One way that I like to frame this challenge is by comparing it to cultivation of employers. Small towns will need to recruit talent the way they recruit companies, which means pursuing four strategies.”

“First, just as prospective employers need to hear a compelling pitch, so do prospective employees.”

“Second, just as recruiters make a move easy for businesses, small towns need to make moving easy for workers.”

“Third, just as recruiters pay incentives to companies, small towns need to think through how to incent talent to move and to work.”

“And finally, just as towns must grow their own local entrepreneurs, they also need to grow their own workers.”