08/05/14
Lt. Governor Reynolds Recognizes Creston as Iowa’s Fifth Certified Connected Community
Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and city of Creston and Connect Iowa officials recognized the city of Creston as the fifth community to become a Certified Connected Community in the state and the 21st in the nation. More than 30 residents and community leaders attended the celebration event at the Creston Chamber of Commerce, where results of an assessment and details of the county’s new technology action plan were unveiled.
07/30/14
Coryell County Hosts Connected Kickoff Meeting
Earlier this month, Coryell County hosted its first Connected Community Engagement Program kickoff meeting in Gatesville led by Connected Texas Community Technology Advisor Libbey Scheible.
County Judge John Firth welcomed guests and shared his support of the county’s involvement in the Connected program, stressing the importance of technology to the county’s economic development.
07/18/14
Connect Iowa’s “Connected” Community Engagement Program in Full Swing Across Iowa
Connect Iowa parent company Connected Nation developed the Connected Community Engagement Program to help guide a community through an assessment of its overall broadband and technology status.
06/26/14
Connected Texas’ New Broadband Availability Figures Reveal Increases Across State
New research released in June by Connected Texas shows that 55.82% of Texas households now have access to fixed broadband at 25 Mbps download/1.5 Mbps upload speeds across the state, a 14 percentage point increase compared to 2011.
02/28/14
Clarendon County Releases Comprehensive Technology Action Plan
Clarendon County now has an action plan to make way for greater technology use across the community and pave the way for a brighter economic future. The Technology Action Plan was unveiled Thursday at Central Carolina Technical College, F.E. Dubose Campus in Manning, as part of Clarendon County’s participation in the Connected Community Engagement Program through the Connect South Carolina initiative.
02/28/14
Connect Iowa, Gov. Terry Branstad Welcome Black Hawk County as 4th Certified Connected Community in State
Governor Terry Branstad, center right, and Black Hawk County and Connect Iowa officials celebrate Black Hawk County becoming a Certified Connected Community in Cedar Falls Thursday.
11/13/13
Bastrop County Becomes First Connected Community in Texas!
Earlier today, Bastrop County celebrated their designation as a Connected Certified Community with the presentation of the county’s new Technology Action Plan
10/15/13
Tennessee’s First Connected Communities
Just last week, two communities in Tennessee became the first and second certified Connected communities in the state after participating in the Connected program.
08/29/13
Inspirational Jubilee is Ready for Connected
Education is proving the cornerstone of success for one very inspirational community near Dallas.
06/06/13
WATCH: San Augustine Co. Officials Working to Improve Internet Connectivity
San Augustine County's new Technology Action Plan is grabbing local attention!
Check out KTRE ABC-9's news report on how county leadership is going to work to end the hit-and-miss connection their community currently has with the rest of the world.
