![]() That is, they attract students from abroad, who spend resources in our DSM community for several years. The Global DSM InitiativeĪmong the key initiatives of the Global DSM: Trade and Investment Strategy is a concerted effort to increase exports, including the concept that our DSM area public and private universities and colleges offer a unique and strong “export” in education. But how do we attract and grow that talent pool? Easy… Iowa’s renowned higher education system. Some of the most urgent needs lie in the technology field, such as engineering, computer programming, industrial design, etc. Simply put, this makes for a reality where we can’t keep pace with the demand for jobs that will fuel the future of Iowa and regional DSM economies. While DSM is the fastest growing city in the Midwest, statistics show that the labor pool numbers for the entire state, like its general population, are flat or slow growing. ![]() If our local businesses and industries want to remain competitive and grow, we need to actively recruit global talent to meet the human resource needs of today and the years and decades to come. However, simply welcoming immigrants and refugees to DSM is not enough. Iowa has had a rich history of welcoming and integrating people from all over the world and DSM is still leading that charge today. Walk through the Des Moines Downtown Farmer’s Market (presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines) on any given summer Saturday morning and you will quickly realize that Greater Des Moines (DSM), like our larger state and nation, is a melting pot of cultures, languages, and lifestyles. ![]()
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