Retirement Migration as an Economic Development Tool

Retirees power a new boom- Older adults are a new catalyst for economies in the region

Empty-nesters don’t crowd schools. They don’t clog roads at rush hour. They can bring a wealth of time and talent. And they spend money on local goods and services, creating a financial impact more than three times greater than that of a new factory job, studies have found.

JEN ARONOFF
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