Libraries bolster Idaho talent pool

Idaho doesn’t have the workforce to sustain the jobs we need to fill. Desirable talent such as engineers and other skilled workers isn’t widely available here, forcing many organizations to recruit employees from out of state.

Recent news reports indicate businesses considering expanding in or relocating to Idaho are no longer clamoring for tax breaks and are instead talking about the need for talent. Thus, the Gem State must invest in efforts that bring together industry and education, and libraries are an important part of that solution. So much education takes place out of school, and Idaho’s libraries are well equipped to help people get into jobs and run businesses.

By Ann Joslin

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