News tagged with ConnectSI

Connecting Southern Illinois with Opportunities Since 2006

Roxana Ryan, Jun 14, 2012

The twenty southernmost counties of Illinois have been focused on broadband as an economic development tool since 2006. ConnectSI, a foundation dedicated to fueling these rural economies through broadband, agriculture, education, and healthcare initiatives, partnered with Broadband Illinois and now serves as the Southern eTeam. 

Illinois Awarded $520,000 USDA Grant for Rural Health Needs

Nov 26, 2011

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack awarded Illinois with $520,000 to assist in bringing innovative health measures to medically underserved residents. The project will serve the southernmost part of Illinois.

National Experts to Convene at Broadband Summit in Carbondale on June 2

May 20, 2011

Local, state and national leaders will convene at the Illinois Broadband Summit on Thursday, June 2 at the Southern Illinois University Student Center in Carbondale. The public can attend in person, at remote participation sites in Springfield and Chicago, or by watching live internet streaming.

Federal Broadband Stimulus Recipients To Gather In Springfield

Sep 28, 2010

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, September 28, 2010 – Broadband high-speed internet services are stimulating the economy, creating jobs and enhancing lives in Illinois through enhanced telemedicine, training, and public safety benefits.