Bowling Green, KY (November 4, 2019) – We live in an exciting time! Technology now provides people with the freedom to create their own work styles and career paths. Ponder this: Your office chair is your couch. Your commute is the length of your hallway. Your snack drawer is your kitchen cupboard. Think it’s just a dream? Not the case — remote work is …
New Data: Telecommuting Could Save $700B Yearly Across the US
by Jessica Denson, Communications Director Connected Nation Louisville, Ky. (September 24, 2019) – The number of people working-at-home regularly has grown 159 percent since 2005. That’s eleven times faster than the rest of the workforce. Some other staggering numbers: 40 percent more US employers offered flexible workplace options than they did five years ago; 4.7 million employees (3.4 percent of …
Now Accepting Applications: Training and Job Placement Program Hosted by the Ohio County EDA
Hartford, Ky. (September 24, 2019) – The Ohio County Economic Development Alliance is partnering with Digital Works to present the people of Ohio County with technology training and job placement assistance for online teleworking jobs. “Forty percent more U.S. employers offer flexible workplace options than they did just five years ago*,” said Chris Pedersen, VP of Planning and Development, Connected …
Digital Inclusion in the Gig Economy
Bowling Green, Ky. (Augsut 29, 2019) – As advocates of broadband and related technologies, Connected Nation is steadfastly committed to ensuring that no one is left behind. Technology empowers communities and individuals by giving them a gateway to an abundance of online resources including job resources and opportunities. Access to high-speed internet does not only provide Americans with information on …
Weeding Out Illegitimate Work-at-Home Opportunities
Be on the lookout for these red flags! Bowling Green, KY. (July 29, 2019) – You’ve been looking for a work-from-home job forever — and you finally found it (or at least you think you did). It offers great pay and perfect hours, a fit made in heaven… right? However, before you rush to give out your personal information, make sure …
Preparing Rural Communities for the Future
Bowling Green, KY. (June 17, 2019) – If you’ve spent any time around a Connected Nation (CN) employee, you’ve most likely heard us talk about access, adoption, and use (AAU). We use these terms to describe the various elements of broadband and technology in communities. Access is as simple as whether or not you have access to broadband and technology; adoption …
The New Age of Internet Employment
Bowling Green, KY. (May 6, 2019) – The internet has changed the way we do many things: from shopping and school work to connecting with old friends and paying bills. One thing the internet has changed drastically is how we search and apply for jobs. As a college senior myself, one of my biggest stressors is finding a full-time job …
Digital Works in Rural America
Bowling Green, KY. (April 22nd, 2019) – If you were born and raised in rural America, you know first-hand how few and far between employment opportunities are and why many living in these areas end up moving to bigger cities. Unfortunately, that has left a lot of small towns at an extreme disadvantage. To put it bluntly—they face extinction. Should …
Digital Works Graduate Celebrates One Year Milestone
Columbus, OH. (April 16th, 2019) – Crystal Amesquita has come a long way since April of 2018. She just marked one year at her job – the longest she’s ever had a full-time position. “With this opportunity I have become the supportive mother I have always wanted to be,” said Amesquita. Last year Crystal was introduced to Connected Nation’s Digital …
The Dismal Career Opportunities for Military Spouses
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic has done a great job in the below report illustrating the plight our nation’s military families face. Many military spouses are struggling to find stable, well-paying jobs simply because their husbands or wives are active duty. Connected Nation recognized this need and, in late 2018, launched a version of our job training and placement program, Digital …
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