Members of the EDC's Joint Powers Board and local leaders recently aired their frustrations with private entities and the government when it comes to making sure broadband is available to all households from border to border in Kandiyohi County.
Broadband, community at heart of BLAEDC annual meeting
“I do think that we re at such an interesting point in our country because for example, we wouldn t even be able to have this discussion if it weren t for the broadband that is provided in your communities. So you know I think about how much we ve learned over the course of the past year and why that matters on a federal policy front., - Shirley Bloomfield. Written By: Renee Richardson | ×
Being able to connect to the internet via broadband for work, education, and essential services, pushed by the pandemic, is front and center of discussions for how to reach those in rural America s smaller communities and hard to reach areas.