Demography is the study of the characteristics and trends of the human population.

Your demography is your future.

Miners used to routinely take a caged canary in mines to help detect the presence of FATAL gases.

If the gases were present the canary would die first and the miners knew to get out of the shaft.

High Magnet/High Sticky

ArizonaFloridaGeorgiaMarylandNorth CarolinaOregonSouth CarolinaTennesseeVirginiaWashington

High Magnet/Low Sticky

AlaskaArkansasColoradoDC IdahoKansasMontanaNevadaNew HampshireNew MexicoVermontWyoming

Low Magnet/High Sticky

Alabama California Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Wisconsin

Low Magnet/Low Sticky

IOWAMaineMississippiNebraskaNew YorkNorth DakotaRhode IslandSouth DakotaWest Virginia

Iowa ranks 46th in Magnet characteristics & 35th in Sticky characteristics -according to Pew.

Iowa’s population growth of 25.7 % during the last 100 years is the lowest growth rate in the nation.In 1900, Iowa was the 10th most populous of the states, by 2008, Iowa ranked 30th.Since 1950 only two states (North Dakota, West Virginia) had a smaller population growth rate.

Iowa ranks 50th among states in retaining college graduates, with fewer than 50% opting to stay in state. Wisconsin retains 80% of its college graduates.

The The OnlyOnly State in the Nation State in the Nation NotNot

To Grow by 50% or More Since To Grow by 50% or More Since 19001900

The number of people in Iowa aged 75 years or older have increased each of the last five decades. Data from the 2000 Census indicates Iowa had more residents 75 years old or older than children under age 5 .Projections indicate that Iowa’s population will continue to grow slowly and age.Iowa has 792 communities that have less than 2,000 residents. They have 10 communities with 50,000 or more.75 counties had declining population since 2000.

“According to the NCES, Iowa ranks first among the seven upper-Midwestern states in net attraction of out of state high school students to its colleges in a 2008 report. The states include: Iowa (8,632), Missouri (2,487), South Dakota (606), Nebraska (191), Wisconsin (-82), Minnesota (-2,222), Illinois (-4,913).

-IOWA COLLEGE AID COMMISSION

Iowa ranks 4th nationally in net attraction of out of state high school seniors, behind Arizona (23,329), Pennsylvania (15,329) and Florida (9,713) -IOWA COLLEGE AID COMMISSION

There are 128,000 “AT RISK” youth identified in Iowa between the ages of 16-24 that do not possess relevant skills and may never obtain them.

In Iowa there are another 255,000 “ AT RISK” students already identified between ages 5-14. Most of these youth are economically disadvantaged.

Only 7% of low income students will ever earn a college degree.

In the Fall of 2009 there were several schools in the GPAEA that had more than 50% of their students qualify for “free & reduced lunch”. The average for the region is 40%.

“Older Americans will transfer between $40 and $150 trillion of net worth to the baby boomer generation by the year 2040- an historic intergenerational wealth transfer.” The Iowa Vitality Center, Iowa State University

The transfer of wealth from this area is happening now. Most people leave their estates to their descendents who now live in places other than southern Iowa.

-few financial resources that continue to leak from our region;

-A declining school (youthful) population that is increasingly “at risk”,

-An increasing elderly population that will require more services in the near future,

-Low tax valuation that leads to underfunded educational opportunities and infrastructure challenges for our municipalities,

-An under skilled and increasingly diverse workforce ,

-A higher than normal rate of poverty and unemployment.

However:

-An emerging community foundation with resources that create great potential.

-Terrific infrastructure and transportation facilities.

-New private sector leadership with interest and commitment toward community betterment.

-An opportunity for new leadership in economic development.

-build a new Business Incubator with an array of support services for new and expanding businesses ,

-create training opportunities for “at risk” youth.

-create a First in the Nation model Workforce Campus to provide coordinated services for “up-skilling” of the workforce.

Programs are developed locally in conjunction with your school district & local employers based on industry & community needs.

A key component is sharing of resources.These programs provide a “career/alternative

pathway” for high school students.Students receive a high school diploma and

college credit toward an Associates Degree.

HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL ACADEMY-

LOCALIZED TRAINING TO ADDRESS LOCAL WORKFORCE

NEEDS

Workforce

Job Corps College

A host of services to accommodate and nurture growth!An Engaged Workforce In Tune

with local needs:

Regional High School Programs that engage and train students early for the workforce.Quality Technical & Customized training for existing and start –up industries through Indian Hills Community College.Assistive services for displaced workers (Workforce Development, Workforce Investment Act, Promise Jobs, Voc. Rehab, Job Corps)Support services for New Business Starts (Small Business Dev. Center, Rural Entrepreneurial & Leadership Institute, Revolving Loan Funds, Incubator Space, Pro-Bono legal and Accounting services)

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago!”

“The next best time is NOW!” -Theodore Roosevelt

The time to act is NOW, in order to take advantage of community synergies that currently exist.

We cannot afford to wait for the next opportunity……………..

IT MAY NEVER OCCUR AGAIN!

December 7, 2010

Deere Foundation grant to OEDC = $100,000Develop strategic action and marketing programsFuture grants anticipated

Deere Ottumwa Works commitment of $100,000 per year for next 5 yearsSupport community betterment and economic

development projectsCommitting $50,000 this year and next directly to

OEDC to further support economic growth

Deere is committed to OttumwaCelebrating 100 years of Deere in Ottumwa this

yearWorking on growing our business at the Ottumwa

Works

Growth is Good for businessMore customersMore potential employees available Supports local community and local

governments

Workforce expansion and developmentBetter ability to recruit to OttumwaRetain young people and skilled workers

already hereDevelop our existing workforce

Shared pool of resources to make things happen

Benefits each of us individually and all of us collectively

Now is the Time for Leadership from All of Us

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