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Blog // Connect Minnesota

02/10/12

Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Set to Meet

By Wil Payton

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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12/16/11

Minnesota Broadband Task Force Gears Up for Second Meeting

By Wil Payton

St. Paul, MN – The Governor’s Task Force on Broadband is set for its second meeting on December 19. 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. Such increases in broadband...

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11/29/11

Governor’s Task Force Prepares to Tackle the Digital Divide

By Wil Payton

Bloomington, MN - Today marks the first meeting of the Minnesota Governor’s Broadband Task Force. In September, Governor Mark Dayton issued an Executive Order to establish a Governor’s Task Force on Broadband and has directed the Minnesota Department of Commerce to create a Broadband Development Office. Key items on today’s agenda will include reviewing the Task Force requirements, discussing recommendations on how best to proceed, considering future meeting dates and potential locations, and discussions on information and resources for the Task Force. The Task Force mandate is to: ·      Develop, implement, and...

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