The Oklahoma Venture forum is honored to present the award for Economic Impact to Tulsa Remote.
The Oklahoma Venture Forum is proud to announce the 2024 Award for Economic Impact to Tulsa Remote. Tulsa Remote is a program that offers a $10,000 grant and other benefits to remote workers who move to and work from Tulsa.
In 2018, Tulsa community leaders had a vision that saw Tulsa as a beacon to attract talent from diverse backgrounds and industries across the nation. Recognizing Tulsa's potential as a vibrant and welcoming community, they launched the Tulsa Remote program in November 2018, inviting full-time remote workers to live and work from the city for a year.
Since the first movers arrived in early 2019, Tulsa Remote has grown exponentially, welcoming over 3,000 full-time remote workers to the community over the past five years. As they celebrate this anniversary, they’re also reflecting on the transformative impact Tulsa Remote has had on the city of Tulsa’s growth and diversity.
Tulsa Remote is celebrating two significant milestones: five years of pioneering change in the remote workspace and the release of their 2023 economic impact report. This annual report highlights how their journey so far has shown steady economic growth, meeting their projections and reinforcing the value remote workers can have on a local economy. Among its findings, the report found:
As of December 2023, 2,819 Remoters have collectively generated $563.6 million in direct employment income, significantly contributing to Tulsa’s economic vitality.
- The program’s influence continued to grow in 2023, with 2,252 participants who are currently in Tulsa contributing over $330 million in new labor income to the city.
- More than 18% of the program alumni who plan to stay in Tulsa have ignited the local economy by starting their own businesses.
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