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One economic development agency is pushing to end the brain drain on the West Coast. Development West Coast is offering bonded tertiary education scholarships of up to $30,000 to keep local workers in the region. The number of people under 65 on the Coast fell 2750 over the past decade, but over-65s went up 2350.The region continues to have job market growth. Development West Coast Chief Executive Heath Milne says the region's biggest exporter is their talented young workers. He says young people starting their careers don't need to do it in big cities like Auckland and that the West Coast has a lot to offer skilled young workers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.