Crescent is a midsize electrical products company located just across the river from Dubuque, Iowa.
With a population of about 50,000 to 60,000, I may need to cast a wider net. The company tries to find local talent, focusing its recruiting efforts in cities in both Illinois and Iowa, including Chicago and Des Moines. Crescent tries to entice workers with paid moving expenses, lower cost of living, good schools, and cultural attractions. But Jones is learning the wisdom of the adage that money talks. At the same time businesses in these regions are laying off high-tech workers, recruiters are scrambling to fill specialized spots.