PROGRAMS ATTEMPTING to lure digital nomads and remote workers with a promise of $10,000 or more have been popping up across America. All you have to do is move to the specific area and stay put for a set amount of time.
What’s the catch? Other than a few basic requirements, there really isn’t one! We talked to teams in three regions who run programs to draw remote talent to their area, as well as a few people who have already been through the application process and made their move.
ASCEND WV
Brad D. Smith and his wife, Alys Smith, are behind West Virginia’s Ascend WV program. After a successful tenure in Silicon Valley, Brad
