Rural Communities

“Companies don’t bring in their own work force. They look for where people who are likely to comprise their work force are, and that’s where they locate,” Bussell said.

“We’ve got to get the word out about all of the things that are creating the urban live/work/play lifestyle that these types of workers are looking for.”

"The challenge now is for those of us who live here is to convince other people of that they we are trying to recruit and retain."

How are businesses going to compete for the remaining talent?

America’s economy may well be on the verge of a great resurgence largely unacknowledged by
pundits, academics, and the media. The Heartland will play a critical role in that resurgence—if
we develop the right policies.

Telecommuting and the commuter-spending account has helped make my commute less expensive. Sure, spending more time with my family would be worth it even without those savings, but every penny helps.

What Are Managed Services?
Managed services are provided by an outside firm. They remotely monitor and maintain your network and your computers for the purpose of anticipating, detecting and remedying problems before your computing infrastructure is brought to its knees, so to speak.

Faced with shortages of skilled, experienced workers in fields such as technology and finance, Ireland has looked to the U.S. to fill the gap.

Companies worldwide are scouring the globe for the best programmers, engineers and other professionals.

Accenture Ltd. needed low-cost places to fill the growing demand for outsourced work performed in the U.S. The Umatilla tribes, based in northeast Oregon, needed jobs and a way to diversify their gaming- and government-dependent economy. Would the tribes be interested in teaming up? Within minutes, Willis’ friend ushered him into a tribal board meeting already in session, led by Chairman Antone Minthorn.

“We’ve been working hard to build the best environment possible for the birth and development of high-tech, high-growth companies,” Daniels said. “The goal of Entrepreneurship Week is to aggressively reach out to Hoosier graduates and successful business professionals, including those currently living outside of Indiana, and show them how opportunities abound in their native state.”