It’s Your Business: Bloomington Remote Has 2 Years of Success in Attracting Remote Workers
28 Jul 2023
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It’s been nearly two years since The Mill launched Bloomington Remote, a program designed to attract remote workers to Bloomington. These individuals bring their high-paying jobs, contributing to our tax base and supporting local businesses. They even help create jobs: Each new innovation job creates two professional jobs and three service jobs at compensation levels higher than national averages. I thought it would be appropriate to provide an update on this exciting endeavor.
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