U of M Morris: Students participate in Broadband 2010: Cultivating a Culture of Use
Judy Korn reports that five U of M Morris students attended and presented at this years Broadband 2010: Cultivating a Culture of Use conference.
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Statewide survey shows demand for jobs top priority for rural Minnesotans
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 …
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MPR Ground Level blog:
Dave Peters comments on Rural Pulse and broadband study results in the Ground Level project blog.
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Blandin survey documents recession’s hard bite on rural Minnesota — and confidence in the future
MinnPost’s Sharon Schmickle covers Rural Pulse survey results.
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MPR: From bars to the landfill — the case for fiber in Brainerd
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Broadband conference focused on cultivating a culture of use in rural Minnesota
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 …
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Coalition’s research reveals broadband now a mainstream technology, but stubborn challenges remain
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 …
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Foundation trustees met with local organizations, approved financial aid for ICC
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 …
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MPR: Broadband summit asks how to close the digital divide
Minnesota Public radio’s coverage of the FCC’s recent hearing on broadband in Minnesota.
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Blandin Foundation to provide digital networking support to Sibley County
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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