Good People

Ready, willing and more than able. An essential factor in doing business is the quality of your workforce. In our region, you’ll find a population highly motivated, hard-working and dedicated, which leads to exceptional employee retention. This strong work ethic stems from our strong agricultural roots. And because education is our priority, our schools are of the highest quality with extremely dedicated teachers.

Whether it is community colleges or four-year universities, there is a wide variety of educational opportunities with some very impressive statistics. For instance, we are the second most educated region in Iowa according to the Iowa Board of Education, and US. News & World Report named both Dordt College and Northwestern College on their list of America’s Best colleges in 2006.

Along with an educated workforce, Northwest Iowa has many job opportunities. For more information, go to www.iowaworkforce.org.