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This is America’s broadband moment. Don’t screw it up

As connectivity becomes increasingly important to everyday life, policymakers at all levels can take action to streamline broadband infrastructure projects and improve internet access for all communities.

Tax break for the rich: How investors exploit opportunity zones

Opportunity zones were supposed to encourage investment in low-income communities. But billionaires are building luxury hotels and high-rises, instead.

FCC Chair: Broadband Maps Will Be ‘Absolutely’ Done in Fall

According to Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, states, local areas and other broadband stakeholders won’t have to wait until 2023 to see new broadband maps from the federal agency.

Challenges facing the trucking industry – John Oliver’s video has a different view…

John Oliver explains how truck drivers get paid, how they often don’t, and how companies exploit them to increase profits.

Minnesota hotline works to improve mental health of small farmers

Those who remain are barely holding on. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, farmer suicide rates have spiked 40% in less than two decades.

Forget the Billionaires Tax, 5 Ways Biden’s Budget Might Actually Help Spur Small Business

President Joe Biden’s budget requests a record sum for the Small Business Administration. Here are some of the ways your business could benefit.

Partnerships With Electric Utilities Can Help Expand Broadband Access

How investor-owned utilities provide infrastructure to bring high-speed internet to rural America

Smarter Planning for Rural Communities

Many rural communities face growing demographic and economic challenges. Smart planning can help anticipate and respond to these problems, allowing communities to take control of their destinies.

Should States Fund Municipal Broadband and Cooperatives?

Municipal broadband is booming, growing 600 percent since 2018. These alternatives to private-sector Internet service promise better access and affordability to communities. But are they really cost-effective?

10 Essential Things to Do When Starting Your First Business

Successful founders weigh in on the issues you need to think about–and the ones everyone forgets to–when you’re getting ready to launch.