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18 July 2022
With all our worlds being rocked collectively by a literal global pandemic, quite a few changes have become the norm in our ever-changing society. One could argue one of the biggest was the widespread adoption of 100% remote workers in many companies across the United States.
What has resulted is many employees are no longer tethered to their daily commute and have freed many people up to explore and move to new locations with the security of their job staying intact.
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Here comes the sweet part: our own Tucson, Arizona, is offering an incentive to remote workers to move to our beautiful southern city by providing $1,500 in cash and up to $7,500 worth of benefits. Even more impressive is that Tucson is a fabulous city to live in! The city of Tucson is warm, welcoming, and one of the most talked-about up-and-coming destinations in the country. Not to mention the food is incredible. It’s a crime how few people know this.
Those selected for the program will receive cash, exclusive perks, moving assistance, and direct access to community ambassadors. Besides being a cultural hotspot, an innovation hub, and an outdoor paradise, Tucson offers a lot for your money. Tucson offers high-quality living at a fraction of the cost of other cities.
Startup Tucson’s mission as an economic development organization is to position Tucson as a great place to work, play, and live. Additionally, they are working to build a mentor pool for startups in our community so that we can support our innovation ecosystem.
The goal of Remote Tucson is to entice talented individuals currently employed in high-paying remote work positions to relocate permanently to Tucson while continuing to work remotely for those same employers.
Through their education, experience, and technical skills, the individuals they seek will be assets to our innovation community. In addition, they will add tremendous value to their ecosystem as peers, mentors, and industry connectors in their innovation community.
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The best part is that there is no catch. A soft-landing program designed to help remote workers relocate to Tucson. They hope their package will persuade you to choose our city as your next home.
Interested or have more questions? Check out their website, and get started!
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