Two remote workers moving to Greene County have been awarded a Jefferson Wants You Incentive grant for a one-year membership at Gravitate Coworking.

Alyssa Rhoades is located in Jefferson but will continue working for Lincoln Federal Savings Bank in Lincoln, NE remotely.

Alyssa plans to work at Gravitate Coworking in a floating desk area three to five times a week. Alyssa shared, “I look forward to working at Gravitate in my marketing position but also to meet some of my neighbors, other parents, and like-skilled individuals in the community.”

Clancy Clawson is also moving to Jefferson and is employed by College Board on a team responsible for the digital SAT tests.

Clancy is working in one of the two private offices available at Gravitate Coworking, so the awarded membership will go towards this plan. Clancy said in his application, “College Board is always looking for talented individuals. My team, in particular, is looking for software engineers.”

A one-year membership at Gravitate Coworking has a value of $1,200 for the Floating Membership. Gravitate opened in 2021 and is located at 200 E State St.

The Floating Membership includes a 24/7 keycard access, a seat available every day and unlimited room bookings for the conference room space. High-speed fiber internet, private phone booth, coffee, unlimited printing and copying are part of the benefits of the membership. Dedicated desks and private office suites are also available at Jefferson’s Gravitate Coworking location. Matt Wetrich is the local contact for the Gravitate Coworking space and can answer specific questions about this location in downtown Jefferson.

The Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund is a project of the Rural Return project through Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community.  This project is funded through contributions of Jefferson Telecom, Home State Bank, Heartland Bank, Peoples Bank, and Alliant Energy.  The Selection Committee was also awarded a Grow Greene County Grant in early April. 

This fund is open to both current and new remote workers in Greene County who are eligible to apply for the Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund if they would plan to use the space at least 3 times a week. The selection committee has set a goal of awarding eight more of these memberships this year. Applications are available under the “Move Here, Remote Worker Incentive” tab located on this website. Questions can be directed to Beth Vander Wilt, Executive Director at her office at The Welcome Center.  Personal interviews are conducted by the Selection Committee. 

Applications are also available for new businesses filling a gap in Jefferson for start-up funds of up to $5,000. More details can also be found under the “Move Here, Entrepreneurial Opportunities” tab.