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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tulsa's Economy Reaps Benefit of Remote Worker Program
For every dollar Tulsa spent to pay remote workers to move there, the Oklahoma city generated $4.31 in local economic benefits — more than double the return ratio of traditional incentive programs aimed at attracting large employers. That's according to a new study on Tulsa Remote, one of the first and largest programs in the US to lure new residents with financial incentives. Since 2018, more than 3,400 people have received $10,000 to relocate through Tulsa Remote, the majority of whom still live in the city today. Adding these new workers has boosted incomes for existing residents and created new jobs, while also building Tulsa's tax base, the study found. Fola Akinnibi and I look at what made the program work, and how the study's finding can be instructive for other cities. Today on CityLab: The Economic Benefits of Paying Workers to Move
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
The Economic Benefits of Paying Workers to Move
When Kagan Conaway saw an Instagram ad offering remote workers $10,000 to move to Tulsa, Oklahoma, she thought it was a scam. The Indiana native had just returned to her home state after living in Wisconsin and was looking for a change. She'd never even been to Oklahoma. Conaway, 25, was accepted into Tulsa's program and moved in July 2024 after a visit. 'I fell in love with the city after just a few days,' she said.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
We're all addicted to Zillow now
Heather McIlhany doesn't peruse Instagram or X when she's looking to kill time online. She got rid of all her social media accounts. Instead, she heads to Zillow. McIlhany, a marketing consultant in Arlington, Virginia, is not actually in the market to buy a home right now. That's irrelevant to her real estate browsing, which she describes as 'free, upbeat fantasizing.' She tends to start with nearby listings, but 'then you kind of end up a little bit down the rabbit hole.' What homes are available in Denver, where her sisters live? What could she afford in her hometown of Tulsa? What if she picked up and moved to a Vermont farmhouse or to Scotland? She can try on all the lives she could have had or still might have, without ever leaving the couch.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
PJ Haggerty, former Memphis guard, commits to Kansas State
Guard PJ Haggerty, the 2024-25 AAC Player of the Year, committed to Kansas State on Monday, he confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN also noted that Haggerty has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft. Early entrants have until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 28 to withdraw from the draft and retain their NCAA eligibility. Advertisement Haggerty ranked No. 6 on The Athletic's list of 100 best men's basketball players in the transfer portal. Kansas State becomes his fourth school in four years after playing for TCU, Tulsa and Memphis. Haggerty played in only six games for TCU but followed up with a breakout redshirt freshman season at Tulsa. He averaged 21.2 points and 5.5 rebounds on 49.3 percent shooting for the Golden Hurricane, earned the 2023-24 AAC Freshman of the Year award and made the AAC All-Freshman rookie team. Following his success at Tulsa, Haggerty transferred to Memphis and logged similar numbers with averages of 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 47.6 percent shooting in 35 games (all starts). The Tigers went 29-6 and reached the first round of the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Colorado State. Haggerty received several honors for his solid season, including winning AAC Tournament MVP after Memphis beat UAB for the title. 🚨BREAKING: PJ Haggerty will transfer to Kansas State, he tells @TheAthletic Haggerty was a 1st Team All-American with averages of 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game at Memphis — Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) May 26, 2025 Haggerty, a second-team All-American, is one of the best high-volume scorers in the country. He's not an ideal fit in an analytically friendly offense because he often lives in the midrange and he's not as good of a 3-point shooter (33.2 percent for his career), but he's going to get to the foul line often (drawing 6.1 fouls per 40 minutes), which helps him score consistently. He's relentless in throwing his body into defenders, and is smart about using fakes and attacking vulnerable defenders. Haggerty needs to be in a system that is more of a dribble-drive approach. But give him freedom to attack and get to his spots, and he will put up points. — C.J. Moore, college basketball staff writer
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
PJ Haggerty, nation's 3rd-leading scorer, transfers to Kansas State and withdraws from 2025 NBA Draft
Guard PJ Haggerty has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will transfer to Kansas State, according to reports. The nation's third-leading scorer last season for Memphis, Haggerty entered the transfer portal on April 17. Last season, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 21.7 points for the Tigers, shooting 36% on 107 3-point attempts while averaging 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals. With that production, he earned him AAC player of the year and second-team All-America honors. Advertisement Haggerty, 21, will be a redshirt junior and play for his fourth program in four seasons. He redshirted as a freshman at TCU before transferring to Tulsa for one season and then joining Penny Hardaway's program at Memphis. Memphis finished 29-8 and won the AAC regular-season and conference tournament titles with Haggerty leading the way. The Tigers lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Colorado State, 78-70. Haggerty scored 18 points with six rebounds, three assists and two steals in that defeat. Haggerty's father was seeking $4 million in NIL compensation from his next college basketball program, according to Field of 68 reporter Jeff Goodman. Yet he apparently had to settle for much less on the open market. Advertisement Playing primarily at point guard was also a major consideration for Haggerty, which he did not do at Memphis. Yahoo Sports NBA Draft analyst Kevin O'Connor did not list Haggerty among the top 62 prospects on his big board, which explains his decision to withdraw from draft consideration and return to college. However, he reportedly made a good showing at the NBA draft combine. He hit 73% of his shots in individual drills, one of the top five shooters among the invited prospects. Additionally, Haggerty scored 18 points with seven rebounds in a scrimmage. Early entrants for the NBA Draft have until May 28 to withdraw if they want to keep their NCAA eligibility.
