September Dawn Bottoms for NPR
$10,000 is a significant chunk of money. But is it enough to convince you to pick up and move to an entirely different part of the country?
Some cities and regions in America s heartland are offering this sum and more. They re seeking to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. With legions of people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, these programs are getting a lot of attention as people in congested cities seek more space and affordable housing.
Northwest Arkansas launched its program this year, in the middle of the pandemic. Other cities in the nation s heartland have similar incentives: Topeka, Kan.; North Platte, Neb.; Hamilton, Ohio; and Newton, Iowa.
September Dawn Bottoms for NPR
Originally published on December 20, 2020 11:48 am
$10,000 is a significant chunk of money. But is it enough to convince you to pick up and move to an entirely different part of the country?
Some cities and regions in America s heartland are offering this sum and more. They re seeking to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. With legions of people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, these programs are getting a lot of attention as people in congested cities seek more space and affordable housing.
Northwest Arkansas launched its program this year, in the middle of the pandemic. Other cities in the nation s heartland have similar incentives: Topeka, Kan.; North Platte, Neb.; Hamilton, Ohio; and Newton, Iowa.
You Want To Move? Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 To Relocate
By Uri Berliner
December 20, 2020
$10,000 is a significant chunk of money. But is it enough to convince you to pick up and move to an entirely different part of the country?
Some cities and regions in America’s heartland are offering this sum and more. They’re seeking to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. With legions of people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, these programs are getting a lot of attention as people in congested cities seek more space and affordable housing.
Dive Brief:
A Hawaii state initiative is looking to incentivize remote U.S. workers who live outside the state to work remotely in Hawaii via a new temporary residency program, according to a Nov. 30 statement.
The program, Movers & Shakas, will offer participants a free round-trip flight to Hawaii in addition to discounted hotel stays, co-working space and other amenities as well as community-building opportunities. Applicants must already be employed in the U.S. and must be eligible to work from home, and the program requires participants to stay in Hawaii for at least 30 consecutive days.
Applicants will also be required to make a pledge to respect the natural resources and culture of Hawaii during the stay, Movers & Shakas said, and participants will be matched with Hawaii nonprofits to whom they will commit a set number of hours per week to strengthen local communities. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis, but the program will begin with a cohort of 50 applicants t
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