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Only if you live in Chicago. Still, these incentives for remote workers seem like a good idea; I'm curious how many more there will be. non-paywalled archive

Only if you live in Chicago. Still, these incentives for remote workers seem like a good idea; I'm curious how many more there will be. non-paywalled archive if you need it: https://archive.is/uu2SW https://archive.is/uu2SW original source: movetomichigan.com

bruceb 6y ago
http://www.movetomichigan.org http://www.movetomichigan.org
srtjstjsj 6y ago
It's for anyone not living in Michigan. It's interesting because Silicon Valley is the opposite: they want business but not residents. I guess Michigan has a glut of housing stock (the ad mentions $200K houses)
- jerf 6y ago
  "I guess Michigan has a glut of housing stock (the ad mentions $200K houses)" No... that's just... what houses cost if you don't live somewhere insane, and live a bit outside of a decent city. They don't actually cost $800,000 for a barely-livable shack....
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Rebelgecko 6y ago
I clicked the "For Foodies" button on the website. I'm not very familiar with Michigan, so I was curious to see how enticing the food options would be. The first one on the list was "Applebee's". I don't think they're targeting this effort towards people like me
- cableshaft 6y ago
  Based on our trips to SW Michigan, there's a few good places, but not many. Silver Beach Pizza in St. Joseph, Wheatberry in Buchanan, Infusco Coffee Roasters in Bridgman (for coffee), and Bit of Swiss Bakery in Stevensville were the highlights for us. Several good places just over the border in Michigan City or South Bend, though. I'm surprised they're listing an Applebee's. At least along Lake Michigan, there aren't too many places that are mainstream chains, restaurants or stores. Can't even find a Walgreens or CVS most places.
- jtdev 6y ago
  Northern Michigan has exceptional dining, particularly in the Traverse City area.
- notwhereyouare 6y ago
  Looks like they more just took a list of places. They have a courtyard by Marriott on the list as well. And it’s alphabetical
throwaway0a5e 6y ago
>Only if you live in Chicago. What? Why? I know state governments are stupid and lust after taxable income but adding a bunch of upper middle-class Chicagoans to the state where Yoopers and Detroit (yeah I know, the state has more than that, but if you squint it's mostly just a continuum between those to stereotypes) manage to mostly coexist peacefully seems like a great way to F that up.
jointpdf 6y ago
Where’s the Chicago requirement? Here are “the details” from your link: > Up to $15,000 forgivable grant with the purchase of a new home with a cost of at least $200,000 > Not current Michigan resident Must purchase a home in zip codes 49022, 49085, 49106, 49103, 49127 > Must be considered a fulltime Michigan resident (obtain Michigan driver’s license and claim Michigan home as primary residence) > Must prove full-time employment and are working remotely for a company outside of Southwest Michigan > Consider volunteering on a non-profit board, in local schools or participating in a civic organization in Berrien County > $5,000 forgiven after each year of residency Those zip codes are for Benton Harbor / St. Joseph. If you like the beach (Lake Michigan is practically a freshwater ocean), it’s not a half bad area. First time homebuyer programs like this are nice, because the down payment is a huge hurdle for people. If you want free college for your kids (value >> $15K), then take a look at Kalamazoo: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo_Promise https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo_Promise

bruceb 6y ago

http://www.movetomichigan.org http://www.movetomichigan.org

srtjstjsj 6y ago

It's for anyone not living in Michigan. It's interesting because Silicon Valley is the opposite: they want business but not residents. I guess Michigan has a glut of housing stock (the ad mentions $200K houses)

jerf 6y ago
"I guess Michigan has a glut of housing stock (the ad mentions $200K houses)" No... that's just... what houses cost if you don't live somewhere insane, and live a bit outside of a decent city. They don't actually cost $800,000 for a barely-livable shack....
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Rebelgecko 6y ago

I clicked the "For Foodies" button on the website. I'm not very familiar with Michigan, so I was curious to see how enticing the food options would be. The first one on the list was "Applebee's". I don't think they're targeting this effort towards people like me

cableshaft 6y ago
Based on our trips to SW Michigan, there's a few good places, but not many. Silver Beach Pizza in St. Joseph, Wheatberry in Buchanan, Infusco Coffee Roasters in Bridgman (for coffee), and Bit of Swiss Bakery in Stevensville were the highlights for us. Several good places just over the border in Michigan City or South Bend, though. I'm surprised they're listing an Applebee's. At least along Lake Michigan, there aren't too many places that are mainstream chains, restaurants or stores. Can't even find a Walgreens or CVS most places.
jtdev 6y ago
Northern Michigan has exceptional dining, particularly in the Traverse City area.
notwhereyouare 6y ago
Looks like they more just took a list of places. They have a courtyard by Marriott on the list as well. And it’s alphabetical

throwaway0a5e 6y ago

>Only if you live in Chicago. What? Why? I know state governments are stupid and lust after taxable income but adding a bunch of upper middle-class Chicagoans to the state where Yoopers and Detroit (yeah I know, the state has more than that, but if you squint it's mostly just a continuum between those to stereotypes) manage to mostly coexist peacefully seems like a great way to F that up.

jointpdf 6y ago

Where’s the Chicago requirement? Here are “the details” from your link: > Up to $15,000 forgivable grant with the purchase of a new home with a cost of at least $200,000 > Not current Michigan resident Must purchase a home in zip codes 49022, 49085, 49106, 49103, 49127 > Must be considered a fulltime Michigan resident (obtain Michigan driver’s license and claim Michigan home as primary residence) > Must prove full-time employment and are working remotely for a company outside of Southwest Michigan > Consider volunteering on a non-profit board, in local schools or participating in a civic organization in Berrien County > $5,000 forgiven after each year of residency Those zip codes are for Benton Harbor / St. Joseph. If you like the beach (Lake Michigan is practically a freshwater ocean), it’s not a half bad area. First time homebuyer programs like this are nice, because the down payment is a huge hurdle for people. If you want free college for your kids (value >> $15K), then take a look at Kalamazoo: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo_Promise https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo_Promise