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2020 MN County Broadband Reports

October 29, 2020 | Session notes and recording Measured Progress, Accelerated Need Ann will present on the annual county broadband reports, which includes focus group discussions with some counties on whether broadband was a help or hindrance in dealing with COVID. Ann Treacy authors and manages the Blandin on Broadband blog. She has worked on broadband issues …

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AEOA scholarship helped Bob Hildreth

Changing gears Scholarships support adults seeking new skills and careers   “How am I going to pay the bills?” thought Bob Hildreth, the day in 2007 when he was laid off from Ainsworth in Grand Rapids, where he had worked as a millwright for 10 years. Hildreth filed for unemployment and headed back to school …

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AIR Webinar Archive

Join the Intelligent Community Forum, Blandin Foundation, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation, and economic and community development peers from across the Arrowhead for the Arrowhead Intelligent Region initiative webinar series. Webinars were facilitated by Robert Bell, co-creator of the Intelligent Community framework, and built upon concepts outlined at the February 10 Arrowhead Intelligent Region Summit. …

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At Home local giving area reports

As part of its commitment to its home community, Blandin Foundation periodically produces a report on its activities and distributes it to residents of the Grand Rapids area.  

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Austin Area Blandin Broadband Community

Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process is typically two meetings over the course of one week. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the two meetings will occur over the course of two weeks. Community Vision Meeting: Thursday, November 18 – Meeting Recording – Access Passcode: AustinBBC1! Brainstorm Meeting: Thursday, December 2 – Meeting Recording …

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Big Stone County Blandin Broadband Community

Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process is two meetings over the course of one week. Community Vision Meeting: Tuesday, November 23 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: BigStone2! Brainstorm Meeting: Tuesday, November 30 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: BigStone2#

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Blandin Broadband Webinar Archives

Community leaders championing better broadband know: you can’t do it alone. Whether you’re starting your community’s first conversation about broadband, or are taking work to the next level, hear from folks who’ve been there. Do you have an idea for a future webinar? Send suggestions to Mary Magnuson. Advocacy How to be Effective at the Capitol – February …

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Blandin Foundation Statement on the Death of George Floyd

Enough   Minnesota communities cannot be strong unless they are working for – and safe for – every person. Today’s mix of health, economic and racial crises rip off our bandage covering historical inequities, deep-seated injustice and unequal opportunities. We cannot deny that we are in trouble. Our communities, our leaders, need every person and …

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