Hoboken, New Jersey (October 18, 2022) – In April, Connected Nation (CN) hosted the National Kids Tech Summit sponsored by AT&T to challenge K-12 students to use their digital skills to help their communities. Four student-led organizations were named finalists in the competition. Computers 4 People was one of them — the nonprofit took third place and received a $3,500 …
Every Week Should Be Digital Inclusion Week
Published on: October 7, 2022Bowling Green, Kentucky (October 7, 2022) – As you’ve probably seen, this week has been Digital Inclusion Week, and Connected Nation has been highlighting some of the reasons why it is so important to close the Digital Divide, as well as ways that we have been working to help promote digital equity for all Americans. In case you missed it, …
What a retired Colonel is asking US ALL to do for those who have served our nation
Published on: October 4, 2022Bowling Green, Kentucky (October 4, 2022) – Retired Colonel Blaine Hedges spent nearly three decades in the United States Military. He has transitioned into the position of CEO & President of Government Solutions and Services or GS2. GS2 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2018 that empowers companies by building partnerships across government and private sectors. Hedges works with the …
Employee Technology Skill Gaps in the Great Resignation
Published on: September 26, 2022Washington D.C. (September 27, 2022) — On September 16, I presented the results of some of Connected Nation’s recent research on a poster titled, “Employee Technology Skill Gaps in the Great Resignation,” co-authored by myself, Director of Research Development Chris McGovern, and Vice President, Community Affairs Eric Frederick, to the 50th Annual Telecommunications Research and Policy Conference (TPRC) at American …
Military spouses: Balancing remote work during a permanent change of station (PCS)
Published on: September 22, 2022Fort Campbell, Kentucky (September 22, 2022) — Did you know that each year, over 400,000 service members make a permanent change of station? If you’ve experienced one before then you know it can be an exciting chance for new beginnings, but it’s often filled with stress and fear of the unknown. You and your family will likely start new routines …
The role of rural and urban libraries in closing the Digital Divide
Published on: September 13, 2022Louisville, Kentucky (September 13, 2022) – Libraries across the county, like many other community organizations, were forced to shut their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. But many people still depended on them for their day-to-day online resources. Jeanne Daily is the Co-Director of the Sidney Community Library located in Sidney, Illinois, population 1,321. She emphasized the critical need for public …
2022 trends in remote employment
Published on: August 24, 2022Fort Campbell, Kentucky (August 24, 2022) — The Fort Campbell Digital Works team has a rare view into the world of remote employment because of the career readiness support that is included in the program. During training, each learner gains or refreshes their skills, including customer service, verbal and written communication, basic technical competencies, and the unique experience of searching …
The path forward: How telehealth continues to provide care for underserved Americans
Published on: August 23, 2022Nashville, Tennessee (August 23, 2022) — When COVID-19 hit just two years ago, U.S. health care systems were in for a huge adaptation period. Because of health risks and restrictions, many people could not visit their primary health care physicians in person — their only option was to meet with them virtually via telehealth. In the recent study The Roadmap to …
An intern’s experience with remote work emphasizes the need for better broadband
Published on: August 16, 2022Lexington, Kentucky (August 16, 2022) — I am an upcoming junior at the University of Dayton. This summer, I had a part-time internship in the Communications Department here at Connected Nation that was entirely remote. This was my first remote-work experience, and I found it wonderful! My experiences during the pandemic made the transition to teleworking much easier, as I …
Billions in broadband funding: Who decides where it goes and why some states are preparing to challenge those decisions
Published on: August 15, 2022Nashville, Tenn. (August 15, 2022) – Billions of dollars in funding for expanding access to broadband (high-speed internet) is now available to states. RFD-TV, a broadcast group that focuses on rural affairs issues across the country, asked Connected Nation (CN) to explain what state and community leaders need to know and do about accessing those funds to help unserved or …