With the expected addition of five to seven hundred jobs over the next few years, workers and housing will be critical issues.

John Kramer, President of Yankton Area Progressive Growth, spoke at the second “State of the Community” luncheon yesterday.

Kramer says they did a survey of the nine counties around Yankton, and found many young workers leaving…

 

Kramer says they will work with local employers in an attempt to persuade young people to stay in the area…

 

Kramer says housing for those new workers is short, with apartment occupancy at ninety eight percent. He said new housing will take a new approach…

 

Kramer says the pressure of those new jobs will also push wages up.