Make sure YOUR home, business, or community organization’s needs are included in a new countywide Technology Action Plan Baylor County, Texas (April 6, 2023) – The Baylor County Broadband Committee needs more residents, business owners, community organizations, farmers, education leaders, and others to provide input on where internet access can be improved, expanded, or even made more affordable. The Committee, …
Alek Argueta is furthering Connected Nation’s reach through bilingual course offerings
Published on: February 17, 2023Kansas City, Missouri (February 17, 2023) – Access, adoption, and use are three words that are often correlated with closing the Digital Divide. Ensuring that individuals and communities have access to the devices, connections, and knowledge that allow them to get online is the first and foremost step. Language can be a major barrier to imparting essential digital skills to …
New Technology Action Plan to bring expanded broadband opportunities to one Texas community
Published on: March 22, 2022Clay County, Texas (March 22, 2022) – Clay County is ready to put a Technology Action Plan into place that could bridge the Digital Divide for residents. The plan comes following the completion of a broadband engagement survey that took place between September and November 2021. The county collected responses from 462 households, 24 businesses, and 4 K-12 facilities, in …
Connected Nation named among Best Places to Work for 11th time, continues to expand its workforce nationally
Published on: March 9, 2022Bowling Green, Kentucky (March 9, 2022) – The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has once again named Connected Nation (CN) one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky. This is the 11th time the national nonprofit, based in Bowling Green, Ky., has received the honor. “We are thrilled to once again be recognized as a ‘Best Places to Work,’ ” …
Eaton County Broadband Communication Council releases internet survey results, Technology Action Plan
Published on: February 7, 2022County residents, businesses want better speeds, reliability, and affordability Eaton County, Michigan (February 7, 2022) – After more than four months of research, the Eaton County Broadband Communication Council this week published a Technology Action Plan that’s focused on how to improve broadband (high-speed internet) across the county. “The citizen survey provided valuable information needed to locate problem areas to …
STUDY: Expanding broadband linked to economic growth
Published on: September 22, 2021Bowling Green, KY (September 22, 2021) – For 20 years, Connected Nation has stressed the value of connectivity for families, businesses, and communities. When we say “Everyone Belongs in a Connected Nation,” that is more than a tagline. It is a reminder that at every level of society, the ability to access and use technology in meaningful ways can make …
San Augustine resolves to become “Broadband City”
Published on: June 17, 2021San Augustine, Texas (June 17, 2021) – The San Augustine City Council recently learned the findings of a city and countywide broadband survey. As a result, the Council passed a resolution to become a Broadband City. Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas), through its Connected Community Engagement Program, provided guidance and research for the surveys—which sought input on internet access from …
How a university, a nonprofit, and a mayor came together to connect some of Texas’ most rural southern counties
Published on: May 27, 2021by Jessica Denson, Communications DirectorConnected Nation Victoria and Cuero, Texas (May 27, 2021) – The University of Houston-Victoria Center for Regional Collaboration (UHV-CRC) sits at the center of Victoria, Texas—a town of about 67,000 people. Three of the Lone Star State’s largest cities are exactly two hours away by car—San Antonio to the west, Austin to the northwest, and Houston …
Words of Advice: What the Winner of the Texas Broadband Hero Award Can Teach Us About Connecting More Communities
Published on: November 12, 2020Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has virtually presented the Texas Broadband Hero Award to Teresa Burnett, the Executive Director of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce, for her work to expand broadband (high-speed internet) access, adoption, and use across parts of rural Texas. “The Texas Broadband Hero Award is reserved for someone who demonstrates the passion, commitment and determination to close …
First Texas Broadband Hero Award Goes to Woman Working to Expand Internet Access in Rural Parts of the State
Published on: November 11, 2020Monahans, TX (November 11, 2020) – Connected Nation Texas (CN Texas) has virtually presented the Texas Broadband Hero Award to Teresa Burnett, the Executive Director of the Monahans Chamber of Commerce, for her work to expand broadband (high-speed internet) access, adoption, and use across parts of rural Texas. “The Texas Broadband Hero Award is reserved for someone who demonstrates the …