Webinar Highlights Broadband’s Role in Revitalizing Main Street
BroadbandUSA’s October webinar, “Broadband’s Role in Revitalizing Main Street,” showcased innovative efforts that governments, universities, and providers are undertaking to expand broadband access and use to revitalize their communities. The speakers each emphasized the importance of clarifying the goals a community is trying to meet in order to best identify the resources necessary to meet those goals.
Mississippi Rural Broadband Workshop - Verona
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA Program will host a broadband workshop in Raymond, Mississippi in partnership with USDA and the Mississippi State University Extension. The purpose of the workshop is to engage stakeholders and provide them with the resources and tools needed to build local coalitions to improve broadband connectivity.
Mississippi Rural Broadband Workshop - Raymond
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA Program will host a broadband workshop in Raymond, Mississippi in partnership with USDA and the Mississippi State University Extension. The purpose of the workshop is to engage stakeholders and provide them with the resources and tools needed to build local coalitions to improve broadband connectivity.
Wyoming Rural Broadband Summit
NTIA’s BroadbandUSA Program will host a broadband workshop in Casper, Wyoming in partnership with USDA and the Wyoming Business Council. The purpose of the workshop is to engage stakeholders and provide them with the resources and tools needed to build local coalitions to improve broadband connectivity.
October 2019 Webinar: Broadband’s Role in Revitalizing Main Street
Description: Broadband connectivity helps to ensure that local communities are vibrant and successful. In parts of the country that are not fully connected, some communities are creating partnerships with local businesses, health organizations, schools and art groups to solve these challenges. These innovative partnerships leverage existing assets to build new opportunities. Join NTIA’s BroadbandUSA to hear case studies of models that are working to successfully connect Main Street in underserved areas.
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November 2019 Webinar: Building Digital Workforce Skills at the Local Level
A digitally skilled workforce is essential for the economic development of our nation’s communities. Companies of all sizes need employees that understand technology, whether it’s on the business or operational side of the organization. Join BroadbandUSA to hear how local leaders are building partnerships between governments, businesses, nonprofits and education to help residents attain the skills needed to thrive in a digital economy.
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