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Brain Drain in Iowa

Iowa is losing its young people. Young professionals in the state look elsewhere for opportunity and excitement. IPR's Charity Nebbe talks with guests about the problem of brain drain and what can and is being done to attract and retain young professionals in the state. Guests include: Bill Menner, State Director of Rural Development, Rachel Judisch, former chair of the Generation Iowa Commission and blogger Pete Jones, creator of desmoinesisnotboring.com.

Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa