And that's just in the United States! 

Let's hear what our guest expert, Zeke Minaya, has to say about that. Zeke should know. He's the editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer's "Future of Work" project. What impact is the dramatic shift to remote work having on workers, our cities and their business districts, and employers? How are or will some of the biggest companies respond to this gigantic trend? What are the challenges and implications of all of this? And, maybe most importantly, where does Zeke think OPPORTUNITIES exist for workers and businesses living in this brave new world of the 2020's? To hear this and more, please tune in to this week's episode.

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