Collaborative Growth Initiative launches remote worker recruitment program

CEDAR RAPIDS — How much would someone need to pay you to pack up your life and move across state lines?

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and its partners are hoping the answer is around $5,600 — the amount now offered to remote workers willing to relocate to Cedar Rapids, Marion or Hiawatha.

The incentives are available to out-of-state remote workers making at least $55,000 a year who commit to relocating within six months. The relocation package includes a $5,000 stipend, free Economic Alliance membership and vouchers to area recreational opportunities.

"This initiative is more than a move. It's an invitation to join a connected, forward-thinking community," Jodi Schafer, talent attraction director at the Economic Alliance, said in a news release. "We're offering a soft landing and a warm welcome to those looking for their next chapter.”

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