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Work continues to map out broadband gaps in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new law last month that will provide funding to help companies install broadband to high-need areas in Iowa. Author: Rachel Droze Updated: 5:34 PM CDT May 10, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa Our internet connections have gotten a big workout this past year.
From Zoom meetings to telemedicine appointments, the pandemic has us using the web more than ever before.
So when it doesn t work, it can be extremely frustrating. Having those higher speeds are kind of the way it is today, and the pandemic has underscored the need for that sort of connectivity,” said Bill Menner, executive director of Iowa Rural Development Council.
New Child Care & Discovery Center to serve regionâs families and businesses Wednesday, April 21, 2021 1:00 PM • • Slated for construction in 2022, a new Child Development and Discovery Center in Decorah has already been heralded as a model for rural child care facilities across the State of Iowa.
The Child Development and Discovery Center facility was designed with input from local and state experts. In addition to providing daycare for 220 children, the innovative concept stems from a Discovery Center component which will provide revenue to offset costs of facility operations, increase employee pay and benefits and provide much-needed access to active indoor space for youth. Impetus driving the project is in response to what Stephanie Fromm, Executive Director of Winneshiek County Development and Tourism, has termed “a childcare crisis happening right here in the Midwest.”
A local effort to attract more professionals and families to Clayton County has received five thousand dollars.
The funds are from a grant called Power of Connection, administered jointly by ITC Midwest and the Iowa Rural Development Council.
Clayton County Conservation is launching an initiative to engage young adults and young families and encourage them to explore the county. The initiative is called “Attracting Success: Northeast Iowa Professionals Thrive in Rural Landscapes”. It will include a marketing campaign and fall summit for northeast Iowa professionals. And with recent upgrades to the broadband network in Clayton County, there are more opportunities for telework occupations, creating the opportunity for more professionals to relocated to the area.