Blandin Foundation Rural Pulse sees spike in concerns, resilient optimism GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Providing quality employment opportunities has emerged as the overwhelming priority within rural Minnesota communities, according to a statewide survey commissioned by the Blandin Foundation. Rural PulseTM 2010 finds that among residents of non-metropolitan communities, demand for living-wage jobs is more than …
Dave Peters comments on Rural Pulse and broadband study results in the Ground Level project blog.
MinnPost’s Sharon Schmickle covers Rural Pulse survey results.
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Creating technologically and economically vital rural communities was the focus this week at “Broadband 2010: Cultivating a Culture of Use”, held in Baxter, Minnesota. The event, sponsored by the Blandin Foundation, placed a spotlight on new research highlighting broadband access across rural Minnesota and the U.S. and engaged community and technology …
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.– A report released today by the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) coalition finds a dramatic growth trend of 64 percent of all rural households adopting broadband (high-data-rate Internet access) technology compared to a six percent adoption rate nine years ago. The MIRC initiative is a $6.3 million effort comprised of 19 statewide …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Blandin Foundation trustees met with Itasca County organizations, approved supplemental financial aid for ICC Grand Rapids, Minn. — Blandin Foundation trustees met Sept. 20-21 in Grand Rapids for their annual fall planning retreat, including meeting with several Itasca County organizations working to adjust to a very changed economic landscape. Trustees heard stories …
Minnesota Public radio’s coverage of the FCC’s recent hearing on broadband in Minnesota.
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Blandin Foundation Board of Trustees recently approved a Robust Broadband Network (RBN) feasibility grant of $40,000 to aid the seven cities in Sibley County and one city in Renville County in their mission to create a Fiber To The Home (FTTH) network. The funding, which will be instrumental in …
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