Columbus, Ohio (March 20, 2018) – House Bill 378 moved out of the Ohio House Finance Committee today with tremendous bipartisan support and is expected to be voted on by the full House of Representatives tomorrow during the regular session. The bi-partisan bill, introduced by Representatives Ryan Smith (R-Dist. 93) and Jack Cera (D-Dist. 96), seeks to create a $50 …
CN and the Salvation Army
Connected Nation’s staff not only works to bring opportunities to all people through #broadband but we also believe in supporting the work of other nonprofits in our communities. Pictured: Samantha Bailey and Dawn Clark as they delivered food and money collected by CN staff to the Salvation Army.
Connected Nation Celebrates Women in Technology
This month is Women’s History Month. We, at Connected Nation, celebrate the achievements of women in advancing computing and internet technology and support continued efforts in digital inclusion and inclusion of women and girl in technology jobs. Women have played a pivotal role in the evolution of technology beginning with Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), whose portrait by Alfred Edward Chalon is …
The Missing Piece in Workforce Development Efforts: Study Examines Telework and Its Impact on Local Income
(March 12, 2018) – Jen Sherwood had a dilemma. As a single mother with two school-age children—one of whom has severe health issues—she needed a job with flexibility. A traditional 9-to-5 job in an office just wouldn’t cut it. Her father heard about Digital Works in Newaygo, Michigan and told her she could train to work at home. A few …
Mobile Coverage Required: Do You Have It?
Orlando, Fl. (March 2018) – Connected Nation (CN) staff is taking part in the International Wireless Communications Expo in Orlando, Florida, March 5-9. “It’s like Christmas for a techno-geek like me,” said Chip Spann, Director of Engineering & Technical Services for Connected Nation. Spann is there to share details on how CN is supporting the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) …
CONNECTED NATION – WEB DESIGN
Connected Nation launched its new website on February 1, 2018. Hatfield Media, based in Louisville, Kentucky, helped us create a user-friendly site that is engaging and accessible across multiple platforms. They did so with a challenging deadline that included working with multiple websites. Below is a blog first published on Hatfield’s own website on February 27, 2018. It includes great …
Utah Education Network Releases Results of Second School Technology Inventory
Salt Lake City, Utah (March 1, 2018) – The Utah Education and Telehealth Network, (UETN) in partnership with Connected Nation (CN), has released a follow-up report tracking technology in Utah’s public and charter schools. Among the key findings—Utah’s students and teachers have become more connected to digital teaching and learning through increased distribution of computing devices and newer wireless networking …