12/12/14
Lexington County Achieves Connected Certification
With Stephany Snowden
The County of Lexington Recognized as a Technologically Advanced County
Becoming the First Certified Connected Community in the Midlands!
Connected Nation and Connect South Carolina announce that the County of Lexington is the first Certified Connected Community in the Midlands and the third and the largest County in South Carolina to receive this prestigious technology certification.
08/13/14
Anderson County Joins Connected Community Engagement Program
Last Tuesday, Anderson County and the city of Palestine, Texas hosted their Connected Community Engagement Program kickoff meeting at the Anderson County Courthouse with over 20 people in attendance.
In the kickoff meeting, attendees discussed the need for turbocharging existing businesses, integrating virtual workplaces, incorporating broadband and technology in government, public safety, and integrating technology in the classroom.
08/08/14
Google Event in Jackson, TN - August 13
U. S. Senator Bob Corker’s office is partnering with Google to bring Tennessee Get Your Business Online to Jackson, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 13.
Google’s Tennessee Get Your Business Online - Jackson Event
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
The Aeneas Building
405 East College Street
Jackson, TN 38301
This event is free and open to the public. Tennesseans are encouraged to register in advance for the event.
08/07/14
Connected Tennessee Featured on Local WAY-FM Radio
Connected Tennessee was recently selected to be highlighted by local radio station 88.7/89.9 WAY-FM as its “Mid-South Spotlight” as Corey Johns, Connected Tennessee’s executive director, sat with host Betty Rock sharing Connected Tennessee’s mission and goals.
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.
07/24/14
Survey Reveals Connectivity is More Important Than Hygiene
What is one thing you won’t leave the house before doing? Bathing? Washing your face? Brushing your teeth? Well, 96 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 will forgo brushing their teeth if it means they will lose out on precious time with their phones.
Bank of America recently conducted a survey asking people to rank the importance of mobile phone connectivity against personal hygiene, television, and drinking coffee and here are those results from the survey:
05/29/14
Metro Nashville, MNPS, & Connected Tennessee Host Landmark “Anytime Access for All” Education Technology & Connectivity Leadership Summit
On Wednesday, May 21, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and Connected Tennessee hosted a day-long event for local leaders from business, education, technology, community and civic organizations to launch a conversation for bridging Nashville’s digital divide for MNPS students who leave school each afternoon and return to homes without technology or broadband service.
