Text from letter Blandin Foundation submitted in response to an invitation from the Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force. October 13, 2009 To: Mr. Rick King Chair, Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force Re: Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Draft Final Report Dear Mr. King: In 2003, Blandin Foundation called-out robust broadband as an issue critical …
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Blandin Foundation trustees tour northeastern Minnesota Learning opportunities around Native American communities, mining, forestry GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (September 22, 2009) – As part of Blandin Foundation’s continued commitment to strengthen communities in rural Minnesota, especially the Grand Rapids area, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees included stops in northeastern Minnesota in its annual fall planning meeting. …
New coalition applies for broadband stimulus funds $5 million would target broadband use in rural Minnesota communities GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (September 2, 2009) – As part of Blandin Foundation’s continued commitment to strengthen communities in rural Minnesota, especially the Grand Rapids area, the Foundation has submitted an application for federal broadband stimulus funding on behalf …
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (August 20, 2009) – As part of Blandin Foundation’s continued commitment to strengthen communities in rural Minnesota, especially the Grand Rapids area, the Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to study the types and systems of transportation Itasca County residents use to get to work, school and other local destinations, and to …
