MoDot (Missouri Department of Transportation) announced today that it will be opening up the newly built half of our city’s major thoroughfare. This is great news, as it shows the project is ahead of schedule. However, this also means that second half will be closing.

This is going to be a big deal for St. Louis companies, because 35% of St. Louis County businesses are located along what’s known as the I-64 corridor! This means that local roads are going to become more congested and as people find new ways to work. This is the perfect time for companies on the Telecommuting Fence, to give it a try.

What appears to be a major headache for many, may actually be a chance to get a win for employees and employers who have been waiting for a good excuse to try Remote Work. I’d like to say that most of the companies I talk to, decide to try Remote Work because of all the environmental and employee benefits inherent with this form of work, but I would be lying. Often times there has to be a catalyst almost forcing them to explore this option for their employees. Are you an employee who wants to work from home a few days a week? Are you located near highway 64/40? Than ask you manager if during the beginning months of the closure, you could work remotely a few days a week?

This is a great opportunity for employees to breach the subject of Remote Work. Do you need some additional benefits or statistics to list that would help you sell Telecommuting to your boss? Read some of my earlier posts or check out: www.suitecommute.com/Statistics for some additional ideas. Good luck!

Brandon Dempsey
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