The Forces That Will Reshape American Cities – Come Home to Montana

Attracting remote workers is a more cost-effective way for smaller communities to build up their economies, certainly when compared with throwing away taxpayer dollars to try to lure factories, offices, call centers or even headquarters. Remote workers not only add to both the talent base and tax base, they also diversify the local economy because they aren’t dependent on companies and jobs in close proximity.

The pandemic will likely accelerate the pull of the suburbs for families while pushing young people and businesses into more affordable urban areas.

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