Broadband Considerations in Site Selection and Data Centers is the topic of our monthly webinar series, which will resume Thursday, February 11 at 3 pm. Click here to register for this free event.
Tom Lambrecht of Great River Energy and Gene Goddard of Greater MSP will share what they know about business broadband for businesses seeking sites for location and expansion. GRE and Greater MSP each have data center attraction initiatives and work with a full range of businesses, including manufacturers and tech-centric firms. They will highlight the broadband-specific site selection requirements presented by site selectors and advise on the best ways to gather and present this information to business prospects. They will also touch on the tech-oriented workforce requirements that are included in these site selection RFPs.
The schedule is set for the following three months of our webinar series, all focusing on economic development:
- March 10 Spurring Business Use of Broadband
- April 14 Broadband-focused Economic Development Marketing
- May 12 Technology Centers
On June 9, we will discuss the emerging trends of Connect America Fund projects here in Minnesota. Through the summer and fall, Blandin will offer two mini-series on Tech Workforce Development and Digital Inclusion. Watch for more information soon.
Blandin Foundation webinars are archived online for future viewing. Today, you can access webinars on a topics including wireless technologies, fiber optics, universal service funds, community portals and many other topics.