Small towns in western Pennsylvania are offering a cash incentive to try and get people to move into the area and call Mercer County home.

Hermitage, Greenville, and Sharon are all offering several thousands of dollars in cash to make moving there easy, affordable, and rewarding -- and there also could be additional incentives.

Through an online relocation marketplace called "Make My Move

," settling into Hermitage means a $5,000 cash incentive right off the top.

Read more of the full CBS News article here. 

Hermitage, Greenville, and Sharon in Mercer County, PA, are offering up to $7,400 in cash and perks including a $5,000 relocation bonus to attract remote workers from over 100 miles away. Learn how these towns are using incentives to welcome new residents.

Several towns in a Pennsylvania county are offering a $5K cash incentive to move there

We’ve certainly seen a lot of egg drama lately, with prices reaching historic highs of around $6 per dozen in March. Even as our favorite holiday for 

 approaches on April 20, egg costs are certainly still volatile. But not to fear. Not only can you 

, but now three towns are offering local eggs as incentive to move there.

Two Kansas counties, Graham and Lincoln, as well as the town of Mayfield, Kentucky, have teamed up with 

 to attract new residents with free farm-fresh eggs, among other incentives.

Read more of the full Country Living article here. 

Graham County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, and Mayfield, KY are offering cash incentives—plus a year’s supply of farm-fresh eggs—to attract new residents. Learn how these small towns are combining unique perks with welcoming communities to draw remote workers and families.

These Three Towns Are Giving Away Farm-Fresh Eggs to Anyone Who Moves There

People are being rewarded for moving to Noblesville.

The City of Noblesville has been part of MakeMyMove since 2022. The organization is an Indiana-based online service founded by executives from Angie’s List (now Angi) that connects remote workers with communities that are attracting new residents.

MakeMyMove and participating cities offer incentives — such as land, cash, memberships and gift cards — for remote workers to relocate to a new city and gives cities and towns opportunities to grow economically and culturally.

Read more of the full 

Noblesville, Indiana is drawing remote workers from across the U.S. with up to $15,000 in relocation incentives through its partnership with MakeMyMove. Since 2022, the program has brought over 200 new residents, boosting the local economy and community engagement.

A rewarding move: Noblesville uses incentives program to attract new residents

 is movin' up in the world with this great news. Texarkana made the MakeMyMove list as one of America's Most Welcoming Places of 2024.

This title from MakeMyMove is a national platform that puts remote workers in touch with towns that offer relocation incentives.

Texarkana has been named one of America’s Most Welcoming Places of 2024 by MakeMyMove, drawing over 6,800 relocation applications. With strong community support, dual-state benefits, and higher education options, the city is making a name for itself as a destination for remote workers nationwide.

Texarkana Names One of The 'Most Welcoming Places' in America 

MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — Muncie and Delaware County governments have expanded a program offering a $5,000 incentive to remote workers who relocate to Muncie addresses outside the city limits.

 program, which is available in several cities nationally, aims to attract remote workers from out of state, boosting the local economy and community. Inside the Muncie city limits, 

. Muncie, home to Ball State University, is about a 70-minute drive northeast of downtown Indianapolis.

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Muncie, Indiana has expanded its $5,000 relocation incentive to include remote workers moving to nearby Delaware County. Backed by the MakeMyMove program, the initiative aims to attract new residents, boost the local economy, and support long-term regional growth.

https://www.wishtv.com/news/politics/muncie-delaware-county-remote-worker-program/



Muncie expands $5,000 incentive program for remote workers to relocate

An Indianapolis-based company is collaborating with local governments and economic development agencies to pay remote workers to relocate to Indiana.

MakeMyMove is a website and marketplace that offers generous financial packages and other perks, such as sports tickets and networking events, to fully remote workers looking for a change of pace.

Although MakeMyMove is based in Indiana, its website lists cash incentives for several other states and the Caribbean.



Read more of the full article from the New York Post here.

As Indiana faces slowing population growth, a new strategy is gaining traction: paying remote workers to move. Through MakeMyMove, communities offer cash incentives, perks, and job support to attract new residents and revitalize local economies.

Remote Workers Can Get Paid Thousands to Move to Indiana

This tiny Kansas town of 2,100 — located 100 miles from Wichita, Topeka and Tulsa — has a gutsy plan to reverse its slow fade from the map.

Once a proud oil boomtown — home to the first commercial well west of the Mississippi, marked by a towering 65-foot derrick — Neodesha has been hemorrhaging residents since its Standard Oil refinery shut down in 1971.

“The population was cut in half overnight,” Mayor Devin Johnson told 

 painting a grim picture of the town’s decades-long slump.

Neodesha, Kansas, a former oil boomtown of 2,100 residents, is making a bold comeback with generous relocation incentives—offering tax breaks, student loan repayment, free college, and more. Learn how this small town is attracting new families and revitalizing its community.

Inside a Kansas town’s plan to lure people to the area — offering no income tax, free child care and free college

COLUMBUS, Ga.--Applications are now open for the Columbus Remote Worker Incentive Program, designed to attract talented individuals and families to the growing community. Selected applicants will receive a $5,000 cash incentive and an exclusive benefits package valued at over $3,700, including access to local events, co-working spaces, and unique community experiences.

Following the resounding success of the 2024 program, which drew over 7,000 applicants and brought 12 new families to the community, Columbus is expanding the program, with a goal to attract 24 households in 2025 – doubling last year’s cohort.

Read more of the full article from the Business Wire article here.

Columbus, GA is offering remote workers a $5,000 cash incentive plus a $3,700+ benefits package, including local experiences, to relocate!  Building on a successful 2024, the 2025 program aims to attract 24 households through the MakeMyMove program. 

Columbus, Georgia Invites Remote Workers: 2025 MakeMyMove Program Now Accepting Applications

West Memphis is paying people to move there.

West Memphis, Ark., is partnering with MakeMyMove

 to find remote workers to move there. MakeMyMove is a "marketplace product that connects remote workers and other work-from-anywhere talent with communities that are attracting new residents." They are paying people $5,000 to 10,000 to move to West Memphis within six months.



Read more of the full article from the MSN article here.

West Memphis, AR is offering remote workers $5,000-$10,000 to relocate! As a participant in the MakeMyMove relocation program, the city seeks self-employed professionals earning $80k+ to boost its economy. Learn about the program requirements and how to apply.

West Memphis wants to pay you thousands to move there. See if you qualify for the program

Looking for Boulder 2.0? These cities fit the bill for many remote workers.

With its stunning mountain views, vibrant downtown, and thriving tech scene, Boulder, Colorado, has long been a poster child for remote-friendly living. But if Boulder's skyrocketing housing costs or bustling pace give you pause, emerging communities across the U.S. offer similar perks. These towns combine affordability, quality of life, and incentives to attract remote workers eager to relocate, 

Discover affordable and vibrant alternatives to Boulder, Colorado, for remote workers in 2025. From outdoor recreation and cultural hotspots to relocation incentives and first-time homebuyer programs, explore eight U.S. communities that combine quality of life, affordability and unique opportunities to craft your dream life.

Looking for Boulder 2.0? These cities fit the bill for many remote workers

Jacksonville had a solid 2024, according to city officials, who say they are hoping for more of the same in 2025.

The city was able to get to work on many of its long-term projects in 2024, including a renovation of the Lake Jacksonville spillway, the early portions of a renovation of the city's sewer plant and meeting several benchmarks for its emergency services, Mayor Andy Ezard said.

Read more of the full article from the Jacksonville Journal-Courier article here.

Jacksonville, IL officials report a successful 2024 with progress on long-term projects, economic growth, and community collaboration, including attracting new residents through the MakeMyMove program. They look forward to continued momentum and bicentennial celebrations in 2025, focusing on workforce development, business attraction, and redevelopment efforts.

Jacksonville officials say city had solid 2024, hope for continuing growth in 2025

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Board of County Commissioners in Reno County on Wednesday spent more than 40 minutes debating the allocation of up to $90,000 to allow the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce to join the MakeMyMove platform to attempt to bring new residents into Reno County.

Read more of the full article from the Hutch Post article here.

Reno County Commissioners debate allocating $90,000 for the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber to join MakeMyMove, a platform connecting remote workers with communities seeking new residents. Learn how this initiative aims to attract talent and boost the local economy.

County approves MakeMyMove allocation

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) - Earlier this year Fort Smith officials incentivized potential movers with thousands of dollars, tickets and memberships to local places. 

Now a recent study from the 

 has found that more than 19,000 people have expressed interest in moving to three communities in Arkansas. 

Since the program launched six months ago, more than 1,500 people have applied for the program and four have already moved or are in the process of moving into Fort Smith. The city offered up to $11,000 of incentives for people relocating.


Read more of the full article from the Yahoo News article here.

Discover how Fort Smith and other Arkansas cities are attracting remote workers with incentives up to $18,100. Learn about the economic impact, program success, and why thousands are interested in relocating to these affordable, vibrant communities.

Thousands of dollars offered to move to Fort Smith

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Four Eastern Kentucky counties have seen such success in recruiting remote workers to move there, that more counties are joining the effort, which has already brought in nearly $1 million in economic benefits.

Nearly a year ago, four counties started testing a new economic development tool that focuses on relocating people who can bring their remote jobs, families and significant economic value with them to work from anywhere in the world. The experiment went so well that 29 additional Eastern Kentucky counties have also started recruiting remote workers to the region.

Read more of the full article from the Kentucky Today article here.

Eastern Kentucky's successful remote worker recruitment program expands from 4 to 33 counties after bringing in nearly $1M in economic benefits, with incentives attracting 14 new households to the Appalachian region.

Eastern Ky. counties finding success with remote workers

Competitive housing markets, overcrowding, and a lack of community connection are just some of the reasons why remote workers are leaving large metro areas for a better quality of life in small towns across the U.S. Many of these rural communities are stepping up to attract digital nomads, offering a blend of lower-cost living, accessible amenities, award-winning school systems, and small-town charm.

Remote workers say that moving to a rural community comes with a unique set of considerations. Amenities that are commonplace in larger cities—like reliable high-speed internet and grocery stores—are not a given in small towns and need to be investigated. The criteria for selecting top rural communities evaluate the amenities that are most needed and appreciated by remote workers who are moving rural. Here's a look at 

 top picks for rural towns for remote workers, including five that pay you to move there.

Read more of the full article from the MSN.com article here.

Discover the top 18 rural communities for remote workers in the US. Explore small towns offering high-speed internet, quality schools and unique incentives. Perfect for digital nomads seeking a better quality of life away from big cities.

18 great rural communities for remote workers

FORT SMITH -- The city of Fort Smith is using an online listing site to incentivize new residency.

City officials are working with MakeMyMove, a company that helps move remote workers to grow smaller communities. The company partners with cities by listing relocation programs on its website. According to a news release from MakeMyMove, the company is recruiting people rather than companies to smaller areas to drive economic growth.

Cities can create listings for their relocation programs on the company's website where remote workers can apply. The website states not all applicants will be chosen and applicants must keep their remote job in the process of moving to economically impact their new city.

Read more of the full article from the River Valley Democrat-Gazette here.

City officials in Fort Smith are using MakeMyMove's online platform to incentive remote workers to relocate to the community. 

Program focusing on recruiting remote workers to Fort Smith uses online listing website MakeMyMove

, during the 20th century mirrored much of the rest of the US’s industrial midwest: booming growth powered by manufacturing in the early decades – then a steep decline that left its streets empty and economy in practical ruins.

Since its heyday as an industrial powerhouse in the 1960s, Evansville’s population has fallen by 18%.

But today, following decades of urban decay, downtown life in this city of 115,000 people is changing.

It boasts hundreds of new apartments, a host of breweries, a 

“It’s a more vibrant space. You’ve got more residents downtown, which means more businesses, more hotels [and] a new medical campus,” the mayor of Evansville, Stephanie Terry, said recently of the current downtown compared to a decade ago.

Read more of the full article from The Guardian here.

Discover how small Midwest cities like Evansville, Indiana are experiencing a downtown revival, attracting new residents with affordable housing, vibrant cultural scenes, and economic opportunities in the post-industrial era.

Small cities in US Rust belt are leading an urban transformation charge

If you’re looking for a Midwest move or a Southern fresh start, dozens of states and cities across the United States are offering cash incentives, grants and other free benefits to encourage 

Read the full story from U.S. News & World Report here.

Cities across America offer cash incentives and perks to attract new residents. Discover how remote workers can benefit from relocation programs and explore opportunities in various U.S. locations.

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