While distance work continues to reformulate American workforce, a small town in Kentucky is betting that cash – and culture – can attract new residents.
Paducah, a rowling bar with a population of about 27,000, has launched a shift promotion program offering nearly $ 6,500 in benefits to distant qualified professionals doing the action.
The stimulating program of remote city workers includes reimbursement for spending, a year of wage taxes, a monthly stipend of $ 70 online and $ 1,200 and moves to local cultural and educational institutions.
To qualify, participants must live at least 100 miles away, work full time for a company without a local office, and commit to staying at least a year beyond their program participation.
“Congratulations on your decision to move, I’m very happy to be considering Paducah, Kentucky,” said Chairman George Bray in a video invitation.
The initiative, which he described as a “main advantage” since taking office, has been funded with $ 100,000 in the city budget and is part of a broader strategy to attack talent and enhance the local economy in the wake of the pandemic.
While the value of the program’s money depends on the income of an app – maximizing about $ 6,500 for someone earning $ 100,000 a year – the city is also doing banking in its quality of life and creative community to make the pitch more competing.
“Paducah really attracts artists to come and create a direct space,” told local real estate agent Guipsa Guipsa for Day Mail, citing the attraction of buildings in the city center and revitalized in the city center and the revived centuries -old buildings.
“In the center of our city has really come to life. We are building new convera and people are renewing for hundreds of years of condos above and retail below.”
Gipson said she is seeing interest from buyers overseas, especially those looking for slower peace and lower prices.
“Currently, I have a couple of coloring they are looking to buy property,” she said. “People are able to go out here and buy money for a home and live a much simpler life.”
The average pricing of the house of Paducah is about $ 250,000, and its cost of living remains much below the national average.
“It’s very charming, we don’t have a target and we don’t have a Joe trader – we have small local stores,” Gipson said.
“The rate of our crime is low, our schools are good, and the cost of living is very reasonable.”
Civic leaders are also emphasizing the city’s artistic credentials. Paducah is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the House of Institutions such as the Paducah Art School of Arts and Design, the National Jorgan Museum and dozens of independent galleries and studios gathered in the Lower City Arts circuit.
Beyond the visual arts, the city boasts a rich cultural history and an active calendar of holidays and shows. Local artist Robert Dafford has painted more than 50 murals along the flood of the river, describing scenes from the city’s past. Paducah’s musical heritage includes the hotel’s metropolitan, once a safe haven for black performers like Ellington and BB King, now acting as a museum.
The food scene has attracted national attention. “Top Chef” star Sara Bradley owns Freight House, a downtown restaurant known for its local sourced ingredients and Kentucky Bourbon couples. Paducah’s cuisine recently lowered it a place in “You belong here”, a premiere of Doku’s series at the Tribeca Festival.
The city is expanding its cultural trail even further. In May, the Kentucky West’s film commission opened a regional office in Paducah.
“The film is a catalyst for tourism – it invites people to discover the places they see on screen,” said Alyssa Phares, Executive Director of Paducah Convention & Bureau visitors to a state. “Joining the region’s effort, Paducah is not just attracting production, we are creating new opportunities to display Western Kentucky’s culture, creativity and hospitality to the world.”
Paducah’s drawing is not limited to artists. Opportunities in education, marine industry and small business also bring new to the city.
Local government is investing heavily in infrastructure, including the $ 16 million restaurant of the Williams family symphony and a redevelopment of most of the riverbank to accommodate more river docking.
The city’s population has increased by 8% since the last census, according to President Bray.
He noted that even before the start of the stimulating program, people were moving to Paducah for his livelihoods.
Paducah joins a growing list of American cities and cities using cash and lifestyle to attract remote works.
Jacksonville, Illinois, offers new residents with $ 9,300 stimulating packages, including a cash bonus, gym membership and even free teeth whitening. In Topka, Kansas, remote workers can get up to $ 15,000 to rent or buy a home. Tulsa, Oklahoma, has received over 3,000 participants in his $ 10,000 remote tule program since the beginning in 2018 – an effort for which city leaders say has generated over $ 300 million economic impact.
As remote work blurs the line between professional opportunities and lifestyle choice, small cities like Paducca hope that a mix of affordability, culture and community will win Metro at high prices. Financial incentives are just a starting point.
“People are moving here from all over the country,” Gipson said.
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