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Enhance Your Community’s Quality Of Life to Attract More Workers & Support Current Residents

March 20, 2023

Economic developers focused on quality of life improvements are finding it easier to attract workers to their community. As flexible work arrangements become more common, people are searching for prioritizing communities they will enjoy living in when conducting a job search. There are grants that can help to fund these projects.

In addition, regardless of a community’s size, there is always the possibility that some of its members can slip through the cracks where they are unable to receive basic assistance. Utilizing grants that focus on enhancing the quality of life for everyone ensures that no individual, young or old, gets left behind.

Read the complete article from Golden Shovel Agency here. 

 

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