Cook County Among 23 Minnesota Cities Recognized as Telecommuter-Friendly Communities
14 Aug 2020
On August 7, Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation congratulating 23 cities, townships and counties across Minnesota as telecommuter friendly communities and declared August 7, 2020, as Telecommuter Forward! Day in the State of Minnesota.
Among the 23 named was Cook County.
The communities commit to coordinating and partnering with broadband providers, realtors, economic development professionals, employers, employees, and other stakeholders to promote the availability of telecommuting options in their region.
Click here to read full article from Cook County News Herald.
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