Economy & jobs
The "Economy & Jobs" section features news and information about the economic benefits of broadband technology for communities, workers, businesses, investors and entrepreneurs.
Broadband Boosts Rural Business- Ed VanHoose, May 31, 2012
- You might not think farms have much need for broadband services, but in fact agriculture is being shaped by the services offered. According to the USDA report, Broadband Internet’s Value for…
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…
- North Central eTeam focuses on economic development
- May 2, 2012
- The North Central eTeam continues to convene and collaborate with stakeholders in their ten-county region. On April 12, economic development professionals, local government, and broadband carriers…
Company moves production to U.S. due to iFiber broadband project- Kathy Siebrasse, Feb 13, 2012
- The company providing fiber optic cable to contractors constructing the iFiber network across northwest Illinois has moved production from the United Kingdom to the U.S. as a result of the project,…
- FCC says broadband could create 2.4 million jobs
- Sep 27, 2011
- Increasing broadband penetration by seven percent could create an additional 2.4 million new jobs, the FCC says.
- New study quantifies the impact of broadband speed on GDP
- Sep 27, 2011
- A new report released shows that increasing broadband speeds and broadband penetration for an economy increases the GDP.
- 5 Steps for Economic Vitality – Broadband as Nervous System of the Body Politic
- Layton Olson, Jul 26, 2011
- Better Internet is good business for everyone in Illinois -- residents, business and public institutions alike. Economic opportunity – for all residents, businesses, communities and regions --…
This week on the Illinois Channel: Graham Richard discusses broadband's impact on the economy of a community- Jul 13, 2011
- This week on the Illinois Channel: From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale we hear from Graham Richard, the former Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who embraced …
Construction firm hired for broadband project- Jul 11, 2011
- Freeport, Ill. - PirTano Construction Company, based in Addison, has been hired as the first contractor for the $69 million project to establish a new broadband network in this region.
Library technology grants aimed at jobs- Jul 5, 2011
- Freeport is among 41 libraries and community college learning resource centers that will share in a nearly $1 million grant awarded to the Illinois State Library to enhance broadband computer…
- Clearwave Launches Website and Newsletter
- May 3, 2011
- Illinois Broadband Opportunities Partnership awardee Clearwave Communications launches website and offers newsletter about project located in southern Illinois.
- Thoughts On Broadband, the Internet, Business Incubation and Jobs
- Don Samuelson and John Lewis, Apr 12, 2011
- Part of President Obama’s campaign platform was a “stimulus program” designed to create jobs as quickly as possible through the funding of “shovel ready” projects. There…
- Community Connect Program Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels
- Mar 11, 2011
- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces the availability of $25 million in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 for the Community Connect…
- Economic Development Conference to focus on Regional Internet Project
- Mar 11, 2011
- The 16th annual Southern Illinois Economic Development Conference will be held on March 17th at the John A. Logan Conference Center in Carterville, Illinois from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The conference…
- Illinois Century Network Bidders’s Conference for Fiber Construction RFP
- Mar 9, 2011
- A bidder’s conference for the Illinois Century Network’s Fiber Construction RFP will be held on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the following location: Capital City Training…