As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the so-called “youth magnet” cities have hit a mid-life crisis. Portland and Austin continue to attract the young and hip, but increasingly, folks are landing on the doorstep with no job and little prospects. But, they keep coming, and mostly they keep staying.
Long term this bodes well for the Portland creative job scene, but for now, we just have to hope this young talent does indeed stay put and enrich our city. Article posted:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124242099361525009.html
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