Looking to draw tech workers, creatives and other digital nomads, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has created Tulsa Remote, a special program that offers $10,000 grants to eligible applicants who commit to living in the city for a year and working remotely.
As CNBC reports, eligible workers receive access to additional benefits, including a co-working space that comes with complimentary snacks and beverages, as well as monthly meetups and workshops with fellow members and Tulsa entrepreneurs.
By enticing young professionals to stay for at least one year, the city hopes that newcomers will decide to remain in Tulsa long-term and shape the community by starting new businesses, launching nonprofits or even running for political office, says Ken Levit, an executive director at the George Kaiser Family Foundation, a group that works to tackle pressing issues in the Tulsa community and is partnering with the city on the initiative.
Similarly, Vermont signed a bill into law last May that will pay workers $10,000 to move to the state and work remotely for an out-of-state employer.
