If you were to accept a job offer in west-central Iowa, what community features might attract you to select Jefferson as your new home?
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Maybe the fact that there are several other quality small sized communities nearby that are good candidates to relocate to? There are many communities in Greene county that have plenty to offer those relocating to this area. Area communities offer decent housing, schools and restaurants, as well as a quiet way of living. Most of us travel outside the county for other needs and it isn't far to go.
If a decent job were offered, say an attorney, a school principal, a construction engineer...I can imagine the discussion of why to move to to Jefferson (from the potential employer) might go like this...
"Ames is only 45 miles to the east." "Des Moines is only 65 miles to the southeast." "Carroll is only 30 miles to the west."
"We have a good school system." Of course, there would be no mention of how fast it is shrinking and that every school in the county will soon be combined. "We have lots of churches to choose from, one of those rare towns where there are more churches than bars." The employer won't mention the fact that going to church may be your only source of regular socializing available.
I can almost guarantee you that the employer will not take a prospective employee on a car tour of town...because there is nothing to see and what there is to see is not something that will attract a prospective employee. Bring them in at night, get them out at night. If they don't get a good look at Jefferson, don't get to meet too many people from Jefferson, that might be your one way to attact a future resident to move to Jefferson.
First let me ask this. What businesses are successful enough in Greene county to be looking for outside talent, willing to pay relocation costs, and able to take direction from someone that hasn't been groomed by the old guard? At this point in time, none. I have seen this happen in Jefferson's brighter days and watched it turn into a soap opera. There are too many eyes in this little town.
"Most of us travel outside the county for other needs and it isn't far to go". I would say that pretty much sums it up. Thank you for your unintentional moment of clarity. Enough said.
I would say with the state of the economy, if an employer in Jefferson was offering a decent paying job, just getting the job would trump anything that might or might not attract one to Jefferson.
I assume teachers come and go from the school system and that there is some turn-over at the hospital for healthcare workers. Openings at these places would attract professionals, but when the economy turns around, I can see those college educated folks quickly looking elsewhere for employment.
In my opinion, Jefferson's long-term future is not much more than farmland. The proposed bridge to cross the railroad tracks on Highway 4 will, in a few decades, be a hoot for some farmer to cross with his 128 row planter to go from one corn field to another.
In my opinion, you would be ahead living in Boone, Carroll, or even Ames and commuting half an hour or so. The benefits you would derive from this short daily drive would far outweigh any inconvenience.
This is a miserable subject that has no point. You need to have a business in Jefferson that would hire. You only haave a few choices and then you would have to fight through the politics to get the job. Simply not worth it!!! Most all I see on here ( that are man or woman enough to post without using anonymous) posting dont live in Jefferson anymore and there is a reason for that. If you have to ask the Reason? Just go through all the old posts to get your answer.
I am being told by sources in Jefferson that two ob/gyn doctors have recently been recruited for the staff at the Greene County Medical Center, at the cost of a $700K bonus and annual salaries of $250K each. I wonder where they'll live?
I find it hard to believe that Jefferson/Greene County would need 2 ob/gyn doctors. A family practice doctor can take care of 2,000 patients per year, which would include women and their need for female annual exams. And, how many babies are being birthed every year in Jefferson? 70?
I'm not surprised at the annual salary, though. Even lowly paid family practice doctors hope to make that much. It's the bonus that is surprising. You used to be able to recruit a doctor if you promised to pay back their student loans. Now it looks like you have to pay a doctor a whole lot of money to practice, and I assume, to live, in Jefferson. That sort of penalty (bonus) may be indicative of the truly sad state that Jefferson is in these days.
It would be interesting to find out who had to pony-up the cash for the recruiting bonus. McFarland clinic? Greene County Medical Center? The taxpayers of Jefferson/Greene County?
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Maybe the fact that there are several other quality small sized communities nearby that are good candidates to relocate to? There are many communities in Greene county that have plenty to offer those relocating to this area. Area communities offer decent housing, schools and restaurants, as well as a quiet way of living. Most of us travel outside the county for other needs and it isn't far to go.
If a decent job were offered, say an attorney, a school principal, a construction engineer...I can imagine the discussion of why to move to to Jefferson (from the potential employer) might go like this...
"Ames is only 45 miles to the east." "Des Moines is only 65 miles to the southeast." "Carroll is only 30 miles to the west."
"We have a good school system." Of course, there would be no mention of how fast it is shrinking and that every school in the county will soon be combined. "We have lots of churches to choose from, one of those rare towns where there are more churches than bars." The employer won't mention the fact that going to church may be your only source of regular socializing available.
I can almost guarantee you that the employer will not take a prospective employee on a car tour of town...because there is nothing to see and what there is to see is not something that will attract a prospective employee. Bring them in at night, get them out at night. If they don't get a good look at Jefferson, don't get to meet too many people from Jefferson, that might be your one way to attact a future resident to move to Jefferson.
First let me ask this. What businesses are successful enough in Greene county to be looking for outside talent, willing to pay relocation costs, and able to take direction from someone that hasn't been groomed by the old guard? At this point in time, none. I have seen this happen in Jefferson's brighter days and watched it turn into a soap opera. There are too many eyes in this little town.
"Most of us travel outside the county for other needs and it isn't far to go". I would say that pretty much sums it up. Thank you for your unintentional moment of clarity. Enough said.
I would say with the state of the economy, if an employer in Jefferson was offering a decent paying job, just getting the job would trump anything that might or might not attract one to Jefferson.
I assume teachers come and go from the school system and that there is some turn-over at the hospital for healthcare workers. Openings at these places would attract professionals, but when the economy turns around, I can see those college educated folks quickly looking elsewhere for employment.
In my opinion, Jefferson's long-term future is not much more than farmland. The proposed bridge to cross the railroad tracks on Highway 4 will, in a few decades, be a hoot for some farmer to cross with his 128 row planter to go from one corn field to another.
In my opinion, you would be ahead living in Boone, Carroll, or even Ames and commuting half an hour or so. The benefits you would derive from this short daily drive would far outweigh any inconvenience.
This is a miserable subject that has no point. You need to have a business in Jefferson that would hire. You only haave a few choices and then you would have to fight through the politics to get the job. Simply not worth it!!!
Most all I see on here ( that are man or woman enough to post without using anonymous) posting dont live in Jefferson anymore and there is a reason for that. If you have to ask the Reason? Just go through all the old posts to get your answer.
Landmine is absolutely correct. There are virtually no businesses in town that would offer jobs of this nature.
However, the school district still has to attract competent teachers, and professional help is used at the Greene County Medical Center.
I know that several of the local teachers live out of town, and it may be more than I thought.
That last comment made me wonder why the school district doesn't have residency requirements.
Maybe an opportunity for an open records request?
I am being told by sources in Jefferson that two ob/gyn doctors have recently been recruited for the staff at the Greene County Medical Center, at the cost of a $700K bonus and annual salaries of $250K each. I wonder where they'll live?
Sorely needed, from what I've heard recently.
The new subdivision west of Jefferson on "Old 30" could be a spot.
I find it hard to believe that Jefferson/Greene County would need 2 ob/gyn doctors. A family practice doctor can take care of 2,000 patients per year, which would include women and their need for female annual exams. And, how many babies are being birthed every year in Jefferson? 70?
I'm not surprised at the annual salary, though. Even lowly paid family practice doctors hope to make that much. It's the bonus that is surprising. You used to be able to recruit a doctor if you promised to pay back their student loans. Now it looks like you have to pay a doctor a whole lot of money to practice, and I assume, to live, in Jefferson. That sort of penalty (bonus) may be indicative of the truly sad state that Jefferson is in these days.
It would be interesting to find out who had to pony-up the cash for the recruiting bonus. McFarland clinic? Greene County Medical Center? The taxpayers of Jefferson/Greene County?
I am being told that a grant from the federal government was available to cover these expenses.
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