2024-05-19T20:15:41-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150256296/remote-work-and-zoom-towns-aren-t-just-changing-our-offices-they-re-changing-the-future-of-employment-opportunities Katherine Guimapang 2021-03-25T08:29:00-04:00 >2021-03-25T13:05:22-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2d/2da3208d1b1c221e1b0ebe444a6e0894.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Last year the Archinect team spent time connecting with our community to learn how architects, firms, and students adapted to&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/1502098/remote-work" target="_blank">remote work</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150192041/how-architecture-students-and-educators-are-optimizing-their-work-environments-at-home" target="_blank">learning</a>. However, after a year of "practice," remote work doesn't seem as daunting as it once was. It has opened a new set of opportunities for companies and teams to explore, especially when hiring. However, during the pandemic, remote work has also led to the rise of "Zoom towns" and proposes a new look at city structures. "The shift is already changing the way that cities compete to build their economies and attract jobs,"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-remote-work-is-reshaping-americas-urban-geography-11614960100" target="_blank">shares Richard Florida and Adam Ozimek</a>&nbsp;of the Wall Street Journal's Saturday Essay.</p> <p>As companies continue to expand their teams, employees and prospective job seekers are also looking to relocate out of larger cities and move into smaller, mid-sized towns that offer better housing costs and more outdoor amenities.&nbsp;</p> <p>Over the last 12 months, Archinect has been listening and learning. We're asking questions to help find a p...</p>