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Ottawa County explores $27M public-private partnership to deploy broadband countywide
Ottawa County would extend broadband internet service to unserved and underserved areas of the county through a $27 million public-private partnership with a southeast Michigan firm.
$25K grant to bolster Hispanic Center of Western Michigan’s digital equity efforts
With a rapidly growing number of workplace tasks expected to go digital in the next decade, developing digital skills is key to creating economic opportunities and reducing vulnerability to unemployment.
MiBiz on WGVU: Bridging the ‘digital divide,’ health care worker shortage, health insurance revenue
MiBiz Senior Writer Mark Sanchez appears on WGVU to discuss efforts to boost broadband internet access in West Michigan, federal funding being deployed to attract health care workers, and how major health insurers will start to factor COVID-19 costs into future rates.
Ottawa County selects nonprofit vendor in first phase of broadband internet assessment
WEST OLIVE — Ottawa County has hired an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit research organization owned by Michigan public universities to analyze local broadband internet service, identify gaps and recommend potential cures.
AT&T to provide 8 West Michigan schools with free wireless internet hotspots
Eight West Michigan schools will receive free wireless internet hotspots to help bridge connectivity gaps for vulnerable students, officials with AT&T and a national and statewide nonprofit announced Monday.
