Tom Duffus Upper Midwest Director – The Conservation Fund The Conservation Fund forges partnerships to protect America’s legacy of land and water resources. Through land acquisition, community and economic development, and conservation training, the Fund and its partners demonstrate effective conservation solutions emphasizing the integration of economic and environmental goals. What aspect or aspects of the …
Approaches to spurring broadband adoption and use for diverse groups.
Effective broadband-based economic development strategies for communities to implement
Information on success stories, stories in process and the pay-offs from world-class broadband.
This track on applications showcased exciting uses for broadband happening right now and soon in the future in our Minnesota communities. Health Care Applications, Jenelle O’Donnell, Winona Health Wi-Fi on School Busses, Steve Bistrop, Milaca Schools Connecting the Notes, Paul Babcock, MacPhail Center for Music Collaboration Platform: Videoconferencing, Dan Driscoll, Video Guidance AT&T and Wearable …
October 12, 2021 | Session Notes and Video Diane Wells has over 34 years of experience working with telecommunications and broadband issues for the State of Minnesota. She joined the Office of Broadband Development at the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development at its inception in 2013. Prior to joining the Office, Ms. Wells managed …
The Foundation’s Vital Forests/Vital Communities Initiative links healthy forest ecosystems to community vitality and supports our commitment to partner with rural communities to create vital economies in which benefits are widely shared. The Initiative is based on the belief that growing and managing healthy forest ecosystems makes economic and environmental sense. The Vital Forests / …
From the U.S. Census toolkit, videos to share on websites, social media spaces and elsewhere. Look at the entire online Census toolkit here.
Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process is two meetings over the course of one week. Community Vision Meeting: Friday, January 14 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: Warroad1! Brainstorm Meeting: Friday, January 21 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: Warroad2#
October 14, 2021 | Session Notes and Recording Mark Ritchie serves as President of Global Minnesota, the state’s World Affairs Council, and is a leader in the effort to bring to Minnesota the first ever World’s Fair focused on health and wellness. This World Expo will be integrated into the Global Goals Campaign designed to …