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04/19/17

Building Broadband Above Obstacles in Rural Michigan

By Connected Nation

Ogemaw County has made it easier for ISPs to extend broadband coverage in the area by going upward. A newly completed vertical assets inventory includes barns, poles, towers, water towers, silos, and other tall structures across 14 townships in Ogemaw County. With this information, ISPs can install broadband infrastructure on tall structures in the area and significantly reduce the investment required.

03/22/17

Spring Into Technology

By Connected Nation

From using Facebook for the first time to using e-mail as a marketing tool, the first step is always education. Many first-time users and even experienced users expanding their skills don’t know how to start or even where to look for instruction.

11/12/15

Michigan Broadband Conference in Review – The Human Impact

By Eric Frederick

Standing room only in panel session "Innovate Solutions for Rural Connectivity" at 2015 Michigan Broadband Conference.

10/23/15

2015 North American International Cyber Summit

By Sarah Hagen

2015 North American International  Cyber Summit
October 25-26, 2015
COBO Center - Detroit, MI

10/23/15

Learning How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud

By Sarah Hagen

The Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce with Chemical Bank will present a free informative seminar on Learning How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud, Tuesday October 27th at the Village offices, 315 Bridge Street at 7:00pm. Guest speaker Michelle Thren is a fraud investigator and a Certified Fraud Examiner.  Her purpose is to bring awareness to individuals that will help prevent fraud and assist people that have been victimized. “Education is our only prevention”.

07/21/15

Rural Areas Getting On the Grid

By Eric Frederick

With populations spread throughout farms, rural villages, small suburbs, and everywhere in between, concentrating community development efforts in rural areas presents an ongoing challenge. Getting the word out to every corner of a rural community and uniting constituents in an integrated push for increased funding, new roads, new technology, and other needs takes time and continuous support.

07/15/15

Getting Online and Getting Active

By Eric Frederick

The Fremont Community Recreation Authority (FCRA) in Fremont, Michigan, has brought children and adults in the community together for just over two years, providing a space for a wide array of activities including swimming, basketball, tennis, soccer, and more. In that time, the FCRA has successfully engaged the community in teams, classes, camps, tournaments, and other programs throughout the year, bringing families away from sedentary inactivity.

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