Photo by iStock A new report says Grand Rapids is one of the top 10 cities best positioned to attract remote workers. Livability.com last month published a ranking of the Top 10 Remote-Ready Cities in the U.S. in partnership with Fourth Economy, a national community and economic development consulting firm, and Grand Rapids is No. 2 on the list. “Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 42% of people have either moved or thought about moving, and many of them are taking their jobs with them,” said Winona Dimeo-Ediger, editor-in-chief of Livability.com. “This is a huge opportunity for cities to attract new residents, and the 10 cities on this list are perfect examples of places with the infrastructure and amenities remote workers are looking for.”
Livability.com & Fourth Economy Announce Top 10 Remote-Ready Cities in the US Share Article FRANKLIN, Tenn. (PRWEB) January 26, 2021 Livability.com has released its Top 10 Remote-Ready Cities in the US rankings in partnership with Fourth Economy, a national community and economic development consulting firm that equips change agents with the tools to build better communities and stronger economies. When the pandemic hit last year, millions of people transitioned to working remotely with little to no time to adjust or prepare. Despite the circumstances, employees and employers quickly realized that this massive virtual work experiment was successful, and many major companies announced they’d be extending their work-from-home policies through at least 2021, if not indefinitely, raising a big question for countless newly remote workers: If you could work from anywhere, where do you want to live?