Recent News // Michigan towns trying to catch up on broadband expansion
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
09/28/16
Rural Broadband Connects Cutting-Edge Observatory
On the edge of the Utah-Nevada border, off Route 50—known as “The Loneliest Road in America”—is Baker, Nevada, with a population of 84 and no significant cities in a 50- to 60-mile radius. This far-flung seclusion gives Baker the darkest skies in America, making it the perfect location for the Great Basin Observatory (GBO), a newly constructed astronomy research and outreach center in the Great Basin National Park.
09/23/16
Igniting Better Broadband in Rural Michigan
Though they may be 30, 40, 50, or even many more miles away from busy cities, rural areas seek the same advantages through technology as urban areas. While high population density attracts many broadband carriers to urban areas, many rural areas often struggle to get on the map. Alcona County, Michigan—with a population of about 11,000—is bringing their community and their technology assets together to expand education, healthcare, business, banking, entertainment, and more through broadband in the same ways many urban areas do.
09/22/16
Census Shows Home Broadband Adoption Improving in the U.S., Despite Persistent Gaps
The United States Census Bureau recently released data from its 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) showing that home Internet access and broadband adoption are climbing in the United States, albeit slowly. Overall, the ACS data shows that 77% of Americans have some sort of broadband service at home. That includes 6% of Americans who subscribe only to mobile service at home.
09/14/16
Iosco County Summit Showcases Business and Technology Growth
On October 13, community, business, government, and technology agencies will come together at Showcase Iosco, a resurrection of a previous area business summit, now representing a wide intersection of community resources. The event—featuring panel discussions on current and developing programs across public, economic, and civic fields—invites every stakeholder in the community to show what they have to offer and to work together for the betterment of the area.
Recent News // Genesee and Mason counties receive “connected” broadband certification
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Recent News // Press Release: Genesee County Recognized as Certified Connected Community
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Recent News // How the FCC is trying to improve patchy internet access in rural areas
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Recent News // Residents describe slow internet, limited options, high bills
Monday, August 22, 2016
08/17/16
Local Agriculture Growing Through Social Media
Eight years ago, Grow Benzie started with an abandoned plant nursery, an old greenhouse, and an empty retail building. The non-profit now boasts a community center, an incubator kitchen, community garden, flourishing greenhouse, sewing studio, business center, and a food truck. Grow Benzie helps agriculture and culinary businesses expand and get started, hosts classes to teach the public about nutrition and hobby farming, and makes fresh, local produce available to low-income families.
