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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives – including the way in which we work, travel and live. For many, the remote working trend sparked by the pandemic has created a more flexible lifestyle, providing opportunities to move closer to family or seek a lower cost of living, and empowering us to live anywhere.
Towns Offering Cash to Lure Remote Workers
Smaller cities are luring newly untethered workers with cash incentives, bikes, and other local perks. May 5, 2021, 9am PDT | Diana Ionescu |
As more Americans shift to remote work, towns and states are seizing the opportunity to attract new residents, writes Patrick Sisson. Regions like Tucson and Northwest Arkansas have developed marketing campaigns aimed at convincing young, hungry talent to take a gamble on a new place alongside a less romantic reason to explore a new city: cold, hard cash.
By offering financial incentives to defray moving costs, cities are grabbing the attention of the new Zoom commuter workforce. Incentive programs vary, with cities and states offering a combination of cash and other amenities, such as co-working memberships, homeownership programs, and meetups to help new arrivals get rooted in the community. Northwest Arkansas Life Works Here initiative provides $10,000 and a mountain bike, a nod to