Episode 16: Getting paid to move to the Heartland
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Episode 16: Getting paid to move to the Heartland
One of the byproducts of 2020 has been lots and lots of people working from home who formerly worked in an office. And communities that want an influx of professionals are making an offer that may be too good to refuse for some ‘laptop workers.’ Incentive programs have emerged in states throughout the middle of the U.S. to entice people to take up residency in their towns and cities--and programs in Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas are offering $10,000! We talk about some of the potential pros and cons of these programs, with some thoughts on how they could impact communities.
And in light of closing the door on 2020 and saying hello to 2021, we also share a little bit about an upcoming series we’ll dig into around Andy’ subject matter of expertise: finance. It can be a really stressful topic for most people, and Andy will be sharing some tips he’s learned along the way.
Article: You Want To Move? Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 To Relocate
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/20/944986123/you-want-to-move-some-cities-will-pay-you-10-000-to-relocate
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Intro - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Green_Lights
Outro - https://audionautix.com/
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