{"id":240880,"date":"2021-05-03T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T09:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/"},"modified":"2021-05-03T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T09:04:00","slug":"these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n  These relocation programs offer unique incentives to inspire your big move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2622eadb2c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2622eadb2c4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#From_Arkansas_to_Hawaii_unique_offerings_for_remote_workers_and_new_residents\" >From Arkansas to Hawaii, unique offerings for remote workers and new residents<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#1_Tulsa_Remote\" >1. Tulsa Remote<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Downtown_Tulsa_Oklahoma\" >Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Why_Tulsa\" >Why Tulsa?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#2_Remote_Tucson\" >2. Remote Tucson<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Why_Tucson\" >Why Tucson?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#3_Life_Works_Here_Talent_Incentive_Program_Northwest_Arkansas\" >3. Life Works Here Talent Incentive Program, Northwest Arkansas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Why_Northwest_Arkansas\" >Why Northwest Arkansas?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#4_Boomerang_Greensboro\" >4. Boomerang Greensboro\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Greensboro_NC\" >Greensboro, N.C.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Why_Greensboro\" >Why Greensboro?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#5_Movers_Shakas_Hawaii\" >5. Movers &amp; Shakas, Hawaii\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Hawaii_anyone\" >Hawaii, anyone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Why_Hawaii\" >Why Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/these-relocation-programs-offer-unique-incentives-to-inspire-your-big-move\/#Michele_Herrmann\" >Michele Herrmann<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#<br \/>\n  These relocation programs offer unique incentives to inspire your big move<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Arkansas_to_Hawaii_unique_offerings_for_remote_workers_and_new_residents\"><\/span>\n  From Arkansas to Hawaii, unique offerings for remote workers and new residents<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div class=\"article__side\">\n<div class=\"container--sticky not-active\">\n<div class=\"cx--next\">\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000251712\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       If you\u2019ve been considering making a move, you\u2019re probably weighing\u00a0a lot of different factors\u00a0to make your decision: how close\u00a0(or far)\u00a0you want to be from family, your preferred climate, job opportunities, arts and food scene, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Need a little nudge toward a specific place, or a little help getting there?\u00a0Across the U.S., relocation programs are offering creative incentives and benefits to entice professionals to move or return to specific cities or regions. Here are a few incentive programs that have grabbed headlines recently \u2014 and might inspire you to make a move.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tulsa_Remote\"><\/span>1. Tulsa Remote<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p> Launched in late November 2018,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tulsaremote.com\/\" class=\"icon none\">Tulsa Remote<\/a>\u00a0requires its candidates to move to and live in this Oklahoma city for 12 consecutive months. They must stay within\u00a0Tulsa\u2019s\u00a0city limits.<\/p>\n<p>Upon <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lying, candidates must possess and keep full-time employment or be self-employed outside of\u00a0Oklahoma\u00a0and be eligible to work in the states. They also have to be 18 years of age or older.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.484375%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"66.484375%\" data-layout-ratio=\"66.484375%\" data-subtype=\"\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=140&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=540&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=620&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=700&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=860&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=1260&amp;size=1.5041128084606346 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=620&amp;size=1.5041128084606346\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332056?width=1260&amp;size=1.5041128084606346\" alt=\"\" title=\"Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downtown_Tulsa_Oklahoma\"><\/span>Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            istock<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>       Online application entries are submitted and reviewed by\u00a0Tulsa Remote\u2019s\u00a0team members. Selected finalists then go on to a video interview.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chosen participants get a $10,000 grant, a yearlong membership at\u00a036 Degrees North, a co-working space, and community-building opportunities to get better acquainted with their new environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>See: <\/strong>Where\u2019s your best place to live? Ask yourself these questions to find out<\/p>\n<p>As of April 2021, Tulsa Remote\u00a0has welcomed more than 700 remote workers to Tulsa. More than 90% of the program\u2019s members have stayed there past their one-year requirement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Tulsa\"><\/span><strong>Why Tulsa?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Find a ton of outdoor space in\u00a0Tulsa, including\u00a0The Gathering Place, a 100-acre riverfront park that Livability deemed\u00a0the coolest park in the U.S.; the\u00a0Tulsa Botanic Garden;\u00a0Oxley Nature Center\u00a0and\u00a0Woodward Park. The live music scene is buzzing with outdoor\/indoor venues ranging from\u00a0Guthrie Green\u00a0to\u00a0The Colony. In 2021,\u00a0Tulsa\u00a0will welcome the opening of\u00a0Greenwood Rising, a state-of-the-art history center honoring its Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street, before and after the\u00a01921 Race Massacre.<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Remote_Tucson\"><\/span>2. Remote Tucson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Established in late 2020,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.startuptucson.com\/remotetucson\" class=\"icon none\">Remote Tucson<\/a>\u00a0awards chosen participants with a package of benefits and perks, including cash and services. It even helps them meet people and get connected in the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"cx-membership-tile\"><\/div>\n<p>Chosen candidates have to move to\u00a0Tucson\u00a0within six months of being accepted and possess full-time remote employment or self-employment outside of Tucson and Pima County. They also have to be ages 18 and up and eligible to work in the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They are awarded an assistance package worth over $7,500. Broken down by category, approximately $1,500 will go to support relocation costs; a $500 co-working sampler pack to connect with co-working locations; a year of free gig internet valued at $1,500; career support services for a\u00a0family member, spouse or partner at $700; and $1,000 in housing support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Remote Tucson\u00a0also sends in a welcome wagon to get new residents engaged in the community. Participants get paired with a Welcoming Committee member to help them get prepared to relocate to\u00a0Tucson\u00a0and even greet them when they arrive in town.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To further acquaint themselves with the city, participants receive a membership to one of\u00a0Tucson\u2019s\u00a0arts or cultural organizations. One more thing: they get a six-month starter pass with Tucson Young Professionals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see:<\/strong> We want to retire in a warm-weather lake town with lots of cultural offerings \u2014 where should we go?<\/p>\n<p>Having started in winter 2020, approximately 600 applications came in from 39 states and three internationally. The pilot program accepted 10 participants, with 22 individuals with families.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Tucson\"><\/span><strong>Why Tucson?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Designated by Unesco as a 2015 \u201cCity of Gastronomy,\u201d\u00a0Tucson\u2019s\u00a0culinary background intertwines its Mexican and Native American heritages; try the Sonoran hot dog, a local favorite. Academically,\u00a0Tucson\u00a0has\u00a0The University of Arizona\u00a0and two-year schools,\u00a0Brookline College,\u00a0Pima Community College\u00a0and\u00a0Pima Medical Institute. Nature lovers don\u2019t have to go far, with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/az\/tucson\/\" class=\"icon none\">Tucson<\/a>\u00a0conveniently located\u00a0between the west and east sides of\u00a0Saguaro National Park, having\u00a0Catalina State Park\u00a0and the\u00a0Tucson Urban Loop\u00a0and other recreational trails.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not you take part in the official Remote Tucson program, this city is a great bet for remote workers: it was named one of\u00a0Livability\u2019s 10 Best Remote-Ready Cities\u00a0earlier this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Life_Works_Here_Talent_Incentive_Program_Northwest_Arkansas\"><\/span>3. Life Works Here Talent Incentive Program, Northwest Arkansas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Also inaugurated in 2020, this\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/findingnwa.com\/incentive\/\" class=\"icon none\">program<\/a>\u00a0sponsored by the\u00a0Northwest Arkansas Council\u00a0is providing two major incentives for people to move to this part of the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The first is a $10,000 cash incentive. The second is the choice of either being gifted a street or mountain bicycle or an annual membership to one of the region\u2019s arts and cultural institutions. The bicycle option ties into the opportunity to explore Northwest Arkansas on two wheels, including the 37-mile\u00a0Razorback Regional Greenway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While \u201cLife Works Here\u201d is open to candidates with different talents, the program is big on attracting STEAM (<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a>, Engineering, Art and Math) professionals and entrepreneurs. It also seeks those who will contribute to the vibrancy of the local community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see: <\/strong>We want to retire to a small mountain town on $18,000 a year \u2014 where should we go?<\/p>\n<p>To qualify, out-of-state candidates must be at least 24 years old and able to relocate to\u00a0Northwest Arkansas\u00a0within six months of being admitted to the program. They also have to have at least two years of work experience and buy a home or sign a lease for one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Upon its late 2020 launch, \u201cLife Works Here\u201d received over 26,000 applications from candidates in more than 115 countries and all 50 states.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Northwest_Arkansas\"><\/span><strong>Why Northwest Arkansas?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In\u00a0Northwest Arkansas, cyclists will have plenty of places to put their pedals to good use.\u00a0Fayetteville\u00a0has been\u00a0designated a Bike City by the Union Cycliste Internationale, being the first in the U.S. to be awarded this label. As part of its\u00a0Active Transportation Program,\u00a0Fayetteville\u00a0has many paved shared-use trails and natural-surface biking and hiking trails, plus a\u00a0VeoRide bike share program. The same goes for the region\u2019s Benton and Washington countries, which currently have approximately 484 miles of trails.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Boomerang_Greensboro\"><\/span>4. Boomerang Greensboro\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Instead of looking for fresh faces to settle in\u00a0Greensboro, this North Carolina-based relocation campaign focuses\u00a0on former residents looking to move back to the city.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"56.25%\" data-layout-ratio=\"56.25%\" data-subtype=\"\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=140&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=540&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=620&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=700&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=860&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=1260&amp;size=1.7777777777777777 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=620&amp;size=1.7777777777777777\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332057?width=1260&amp;size=1.7777777777777777\" alt=\"\" title=\"Greensboro, N.C.\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greensboro_NC\"><\/span>Greensboro, N.C.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            istock<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>       Established in November 2020,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/boomeranggso.com\/\" class=\"icon none\">Boomerang\u00a0Greensboro<\/a>\u00a0originated from a 2019 full-day retreat held by the nonprofit\u00a0Action\u00a0Greensboro.\u00a0Participants, which ranged from\u00a0community and business leaders to young professionals, talked about\u00a0how\u00a0Greensboro\u00a0could encourage a number of professionals to move back there annually, and Boomerang Greensboro was born.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see: <\/strong>These 13 cities, states, and countries will pay you to move there<\/p>\n<p>Differing from other programs, the\u00a0Boomerang Greensboro\u00a0doesn\u2019t provide monetary incentives. However, it offers concierge services to help relocators find a job, home, school and other necessities of day-to-day life \u2014\u00a0as in, fellow\u00a0Greensboro\u00a0residents who have volunteered to welcome boomerangers back to the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Available through the program,\u00a0Greensboro Gurus\u00a0is a group of locals who can advise on the ins and outs of city living once the program\u2019s participants move back into\u00a0Greensboro. These gurus can speak about specific topics and interests and can be contacted through the program\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Their areas of knowledge encompass African-American networks, colleges and universities, dining and hot spots, LGBT resources; small business opportunities; shopping; and women\u2019s resources, among other subjects. Also, on the program\u2019s website, viewers can read up on profiles on other participating\u00a0Boomerangs.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Greensboro\"><\/span><strong>Why Greensboro?<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Greensboro\u00a0is home to 12 unique golfing opportunities, from courses to clubs. Black art, culture and history in\u00a0Greensboro\u00a0are preserved and celebrated\u00a0through places such as the\u00a0International Civil Rights Center and Museum, where the famous 1960 sit-in occurred, to\u00a0Historic Magnolia House, a former Green Book lodging site turned into an event center.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Movers_Shakas_Hawaii\"><\/span>5. Movers &amp; Shakas, Hawaii\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>This temporary\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moversandshakas.org\/\" class=\"icon none\">relocation program<\/a>\u00a0happening in the 50th U.S. state will not have participants merely spending their remote work days on the beach. They will also be required to give their time and expertise toward benefiting their new community.<\/p>\n<div data-layout=\"inline\n                \" data-layout-mobile=\"\" class=\"\n          media-object\n          type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            inline\n  article__inset\n          article__inset--type-InsetMediaIllustration\n            article__inset--inline\n  \"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"\n        media-object-image\n        enlarge-image\n        renoImageFormat-\n        img-inline\n        article__inset__image\n      \" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.71875%;\" data-mobile-ratio=\"66.71875%\" data-layout-ratio=\"66.71875%\" data-subtype=\"\" class=\"image-container  responsive-media article__inset__image__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=140&amp;size=1.4988290398126465 140w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=540&amp;size=1.4988290398126465 540w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=620&amp;size=1.4988290398126465 620w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=700&amp;size=1.4988290398126465 700w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=860&amp;size=1.4988290398126465 860w,\nhttps:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=1260&amp;size=1.4988290398126465 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100px,\n(max-width: 540px) 500px,\n(max-width: 620px) 580px,\n(max-width: 700px) 660px,\n(max-width: 860px) 820px,\n1260px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=620&amp;size=1.4988290398126465\" data-enlarge=\"https:\/\/images.mktw.net\/im-332064?width=1260&amp;size=1.4988290398126465\" alt=\"\" title=\"Hawaii, anyone?\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wsj-article-caption article__inset__image__caption\" itemprop=\"caption\">\n<h4 class=\"wsj-article-caption-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hawaii_anyone\"><\/span>Hawaii, anyone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>      <span class=\"wsj-article-credit article__inset__image__caption__credit\" itemprop=\"creator\"><br \/>\n            istock<br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Started in December 2020 by the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hec.org\/\" class=\"icon none\">Hawaii Executive Collaborative<\/a>,\u00a0Movers &amp; Shakas\u00a0is open to former Hawaii residents and out-of-staters. They must be U.S. domestic workers, ages 18 and up,\u00a0already employed and able to retain their position when relocating to\u00a0Hawaii.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Participants must commit to applying their professional knowledge and connections toward fostering local job growth and youth-related career development programs.<\/p>\n<p>They will partake in cultural education measures, mentor local startups, connect with their professional surroundings, bond with their cohorts and spend 15-plus hours volunteering with local nonprofits and advising startups.\u00a0They also will be flown to\u00a0Hawaii\u00a0at no cost and provided with discounted hotel stays and services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See: <\/strong>These WFH tech employees moved to another state and kept the same job<\/p>\n<p>Out of 90,000 applicants, the first cohort of\u00a0Movers &amp; Shakas\u00a0was launched in Oahu with 50 chosen participants that began February 2021. The program is planned to be continued on a rolling basis; the application process for the second round is expected to take place later that year.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Hawaii\"><\/span><strong>Why Hawaii?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Besides the obvious (natural beauty, stunning beaches, welcoming culture, perfect weather, etc.), Hawaii is a great place to live for many reasons and many lifestyles. Speaking specifically of Oahu, the island has five distinct regions \u2014 Honolulu, the Windward Coast, Central Oahu, the Leeward Coast and the North Shore. Farmers markets are common and sell locally-grown and produced foods. Oahu\u2019s North Shore beaches are the location for premier surfing competitions, while Honolulu is the epicenter of Hawaii\u2019s art scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Read the <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/topics\/education-careers-opportunity\/5-creative-incentive-programs-that-might-inspire-your-next\" class=\"icon none\"><em>original article on Livability<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"articleList\">\n<li>\n      <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/topics\/where-to-live-now\/the-2020-top-100-best-places-to-live-in-america\" class=\"icon none\">These are the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>      <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Michele Herrmann\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Michele_Herrmann\"><\/span>Michele Herrmann<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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