Oak Grove, Ky. (February 13, 2020) – The good news for 2020 is that the economy is booming. The U.S. labor market added 225,000 jobs in January and wages climbed 3.1 percent from a year earlier. Eric Winograd, senior economist at AllianceBernstein, told the Wall Street Journal that “the labor market and the consumer are the strength of the economy …
VIDEO: The USDA Answers Your Questions on Funding for Rural Broadband
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun taking applications for the second round of $550 million in ReConnect Program in grants and loans for rural broadband expansion. But there have been questions from state and local leaders, small internet service providers, and community stakeholders about how to apply and who would qualify for this funding. That’s why Connected Nation recently …
National Nonprofit Working to Close Digital Divide Applauds President Trump’s Commitment to Rural America
Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2020) – Connected Nation Chairman and CEO Tom Ferree released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, specifically his commitment to ensure “that every citizen can have access to high-speed internet, including rural America.” “We are excited to see that the Trump Administration remains committed to building a better …
Better Broadband Maps: The First Step to Bridging the Digital Divide
Washington, DC – Connected Nation’s Board of Directors recently came together in Washington, D.C. to discuss progress made and what still needs to be done to connect more communities to broadband (high-speed internet). The technology provides access to resources and opportunities that include better healthcare, educational opportunities, job training and placement, government services, and so much more. RFD-TV, a broadcast group …
Support Our Farmers by Expanding Broadband Now
Published by Farm and Dairy on October 24, 2019 By Tom Ferree THIS IS THE THIRD OF A THREE-PART SERIES ON THE ISSUE OF RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS Bowling Green, KY (October 25, 2019) – Farmers and ranchers tackle one of the most difficult jobs in our country — and by doing so they’re providing for families across America. But here’s something to …
VIDEO: Getting Up-to-speed on Broadband Legislation
This quarter has seen a flurry of broadband legislation and programs aimed at increasing high-speed internet access and adoption across the country. Connected Nation’s (CN) policy team tracks these developments closely as the nonprofit works to get broadband deployed in even the most unserved of communities. Tom Ferree, CN’s Chairman & CEO, recently talked with RFD-TV about the work lawmakers …
A Better Approach to Universal Broadband
Published by The Morning Consult By Tom Ferree, Chairman and CEO of Connected Nation The 2020 presidential race is here, and with it, national debates about the hot topics of the day – jobs, taxes and health care to name a few. Listen more closely, however, and you will hear presidential hopefuls discussing infrastructure and rural broadband. One has promised …
OPINION: A Better Approach to Universal Broadband
The following opinion piece was published in Morning Consult on June 12, 2019 It was submitted by Tom Ferree, Connected Nation’s Chairman & CEO The 2020 presidential race is here, and with it, national debates about the hot topics of the day – jobs, taxes and health care to name a few. Listen more closely, however, and you will hear …
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