Read previewLincoln County, Kansas is recruiting new residents.
But local community leaders are hoping to attract remote workers and grow the local economy by offering new residents $4,500 cash, a $500 credit toward high-speed internet, a gym membership, and a monthly basket of farm-fresh eggs.
These programs were launched in West Lafayette, Indiana; Ellsworth County, Kansas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and more.
To qualify, remote workers must be employed full-time, make at least $50,000 annually, and reside outside Kansas before moving.
The program is marketed and monitored by Make My Move, an Indianapolis-based company that helps communities connect with remote workers through cash and perks.
Persons:
—, Lincoln, Kelly Gourley, who'll, Gourley
Organizations:
Service, Business, Lincoln, Innovation Center, Innovation, Northwest Kansas Business, Economic Development Foundation, Kansas counties
Locations:
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