The Telecommuting and Gig Workforce in Montana

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Apple’s Director of Machine Learning exits over return-to-office policy

I expect to see more of this. Work is not everything

The workers taking on new ‘super commutes’

Before, it was generally top-level executives who lived ‘super-commuting’ lives. Now, more and more workers are embracing the idea.

Does the ‘Future of Work’ Open a New Growth Horizon for Small Towns?

Remote work has been lifted up as a new opportunity for rural areas, but some old-fashioned obstacles remain. In small-town Missouri, creativity and collaboration are key for community leaders looking to overcome them.

‘Rural is not dying’: Quality of life is driving migration to Montana, says survey

Results from a newly published survey showed that most of Montana’s migrants, both from out of state and within, are giving rural communities a try for quality of life reasons, according to Tara Mastel, Montana State University Extension associate specialist for community development.

Montana is 3rd worst state for working from home

Internet costs and average home square footage were also listed below average for the state

Remote Work Certificate Program Update – Montana State University Extension Community Development

Can we keep Montana’s Remote Workers for Montana-based Companies?

The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and … internet access

The case for treating internet access as a health necessity.

Interesting commentary on remote vs. hybrid vs. in office companies and how this will impact their future.

I think we’ll see a lot of companies embrace a hybrid option whose in office frequency will probably vary by team, ranging from a few days a week to once a month. I think we’ll also see people start to gravitate towards companies that support their personality preference.

New Residents Aren’t Taking Pay Cuts to Move to Montana

On average, new residents who moved to Montana in 2020 earned more than existing Montana residents. In fact, the top 10% of new residents had an average household federal adjusted gross income of nearly $600,000, compared to $312,760 for the top 10% of full-year residents

Should in-office workers be paid more?

To pull reluctant workers back to the office, some employers are upping pay packets and offering perks just for stepping through the door. Is it the right approach?

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