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02/17/12
Connect Minnesota Releases USF Mobility Fund Eligibility Maps & Analysis
Ensuring ubiquitous availability of next-generation mobile broadband networks is critical to economic development and growth. Recognizing this importance, the Federal Communications Commission later this year will distribute $300 million in subsidies to support the construction of high-speed mobile broadband networks in areas that do not currently have mobile broadband access. Today, Connect Minnesota is releasing an analysis of the FCC’s preliminary list of areas in Minnesota that are eligible for the FCC’s Mobility Fund. On February 10, 2012, the FCC released a list of areas in Minnesota census blocks that it had determined do not...
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02/14/12
Happy Valentine's Day! Tell Us: Is Love Easier to Find in an Online World?
Ever found yourself looking for love through your computer? Match.com claims that at least 1 in 5 relationships begin online. Since 1997 a substantial number of singles have met partners through online dating sites according to a new study led by Northwestern University Associate Professor of Psychology Eli Finkel. Below is an excerpt of an article by Digital Trends that examines the science of online matchmaking: Ever tried to find love through your computer? Online dating has grown into a large, billion dollar industry over the past 15 years, and has become a mainstream way to meet your future mate. However, a new study, led by...
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02/13/12
Minneapolis is Gaining Popularity with Tech Start-ups
With a robust talent pool and reasonable cost of living, tech start-ups are finding Minneapolis quite attractive. Does this city have the makings to become a major tech center? Below is an excerpt from an interesting story from USA Today about how Minneapolis is attracting high-tech start-ups: Some 150 young businesses are working to get companies off the ground here, according to tech.mn, a local website which tracks area start-ups. "We have a phenomenal talent pool that's a lot easier to tap into than the (Silicon) Valley," says Casey Allen, co-founder of Project Skyway, an incubator helping start-ups find financing. One of its companies,...
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02/10/12
Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Set to Meet
St. Paul, MN – The Governor’s Task Force on Broadband is meeting on February 14. The agenda for the upcoming meeting is posted on the Broadband Task Force section of the Connect Minnesota website. In August 2011, Governor Mark Dayton issued Executive Order 11-27 establishing the Governor's Task Force on Broadband and continuing his commitment to strengthening our state's infrastructure and fostering a strong business climate. The Task Force is charged with expanding broadband access in Minnesota, with the goal of "border-to-border" high-speed Internet and cell phone access throughout Minnesota. On January 31, the Governor’s Task Force on...
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