- Rural Economies Found to Benefit from Broadband
- National Agriculture & Rural Development Policy Center, Aug 5, 2014
- Study shows rural communities benefit from broadband, increased income and jobs.
- Governor Quinn Announces Completion of Cutting Edge Broadband Network
- Aug 1, 2014
- Gov. Quinn announced completion of a nearly $100 million, four-year project to install more than 1,000 new miles of high-speed fiber-optic broadband infrastructure across 55 Illinois counties.
- Broadband Manufacturing Comes To Chicago’s South Suburbs
- Jun 23, 2014
- Triton Manufacturing and Connectivity Resources Incorporated have entered into an agreement to manufacture, assemble, market and sell passive connectivity products used in broadband networks.
- Illinois beats U.S., lags neighbors in tech job gains
- John Pletz, May 14, 2014
- Illinois outpaced the nation in tech-job growth last year, but several of our neighboring states grew faster.
- Upcoming Webinars To Feature Midwest and Illinois Fiber Projects
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 4, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 4, 2013 -- Broadband enthusiasts are invited to save the date and register for two upcoming webinars on Midwest and Illinois fiber projects, hosted by Broadband Illinois and Broadband Communities Magazine.
- Broadband Communities Regional Conference Comes to Chicagoland
- Roxana Ryan, Jul 1, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 1, 2013 -- Broadband has played a key role in the innovation-driven economic rebound in Illinois and the role of high-speed internet will be front and center at an upcoming event on economic development in Chicagoland.
- Escape Locally Website Promotes Local Tourism, Services, Business
- Roxana Ryan, Jun 23, 2013
Booking an all-inclusive weekend getaway complete with hiking, wine tasting, luxury cabins and family fun is easier (and closer) than you think thanks to a new local tourism website created by a Carbondale man.
- New Report Highlights Broadband Utilization in Illinois Regions, Industry Sectors
- Roxana Ryan, Apr 15, 2013
Regional differences in broadband usage prevail in Illinois commercial businesses and public organizations, and public libraries are filling the gap by providing Wi-Fi access and one-on-one digital literacy trainings, according to a new report released by Broadband Illinois.
- Report: High-Speed Internet Key for Job Creation, Economic Development
- Roxana Ryan, Apr 8, 2013
Illinois businesses view high-speed internet as a source of job creation, an important way to present themselves to the world and as a way to improve internal operations, according to a multi-faceted research report released today by Broadband Illinois.
- FCC Workshop Panelists: Public and Private Partnerships Vital to Fiber Initiatives
- Nathan Woodside, Mar 28, 2013
- WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 27, 2013 - The Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, along with similar initiatives, was cited as a key to keeping the United States competitive in the global economic market Wednesday during a workshop held by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, D.C.
- Wireless Access Increases Sales, Access to Fresh Foods
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 7, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – September 7, 2012. More Illinois families will have access to affordable, local produce thanks to a federal grant that will double the amount of farmer’s markets using wireless technology to accept payment.
- Report Cites Broadband as Major Issue for Rural Illinois
- Roxana Ryan, Sep 7, 2012
- SPRINGFIELD – September 7, 2012. Broadband infrastructure, access, and cost of service are top priorities for rural Illinois communities, according to a report published by Lt. Governor Shelia Simon’s office and the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs.
- Spotlight on Heartland Cable
- Aaron Facemire and Roxana Ryan, Jun 14, 2012
Firefighters and government officials in rural Illinois have access to free or reduced-price broadband service, thanks to Heartland Cable.
Headquartered in Minonk, Heartland Cable provides video, phone, and high-speed internet service to more than 1,400 customers in rural towns throughout the Northeast Central, Northwest and North Central eTeam regions.
- Broadband Growth Drives Commerce and Innovation in Illinois
- Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, May 29, 2012
- Think about how much your company relies on high-speed broadband internet connection in the everyday operations of your business. If you’ve been operating with high-speed internet access for some time, the thought of trying to share data, collaborate, support new technologies and conduct business in the workplace with dial-up internet is probably terrifying to you.