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Upzoned - Tulsa Offers Remote Workers $10K To Move. Is It Paying Off?
The Tulsa Remote program pays remote workers $10,000 to relocate to Tulsa for a year. A study found that, for every dollar spent, Tulsa sees $4.31 in economic benefits, including increased local spending, tax revenue, and job creation. Abby is joined by John Pattinson, Strong Towns’ community builder, discuss whether this kind of program is a smart way to boost the local economy.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES- “The Economic Benefits of Paying Workers to Move” by Rthvika Suvarna and Fola Akinnibi, Bloomberg CityLab (May 2025).
- Abby Newsham (X/Twitter).
- Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
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