With four higher education institutions right here in Terre Haute, the City and the County have a large pool of talent at their fingertips. This opportunity has not been realized to its full potential, which has created a gap in the student population and workforce. This unique advantage heightens the community’s ability and opportunity to attract and retain talent, generating more workforce.
Attracting talent not only from our local higher education institutions and area high schools but also from regions outside of West Central Indiana will be important for the future of Terre Haute.
The Talent Attraction/Retention Pillar of the Community Plan focuses on the retention of current talent and graduates from Terre Haute while attracting talent outside of our region. In this section, you'll find metrics including education attainment rate, top degrees and certifications, labor force participation, K-12 enrollment rate, and student net promoter score.