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01:00FeaturedThe Adapt & Perform Broadband Strategy in Sibley County
Tags: sibley RS Fiber broadband strategy plan Minnesota
In community broadband planning, you can't always get what you want. But if you are flexible sometimes, you just might find you get what you need. With apologies to the Rolling Stones, this pretty much sums up recent events in Sibley County, MN. Winthrop, MN city administrator Mark Erickson provides some insights on Sibley's roller coaster ride to broadband, and how to keep stakeholders focused so they can quickly transform challenges into new and better opportunities. Originally, Sibl
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Use Mapping Data to Make Better Broadband Policy
Tags: north carolina mapping montana strategy broadband
This session helps state officials and project teams involved with broadband more effectively capture and manage broadband mapping data. Equally important, we explore how the apparatus for gathering coverage and availability data can be put to greater use for economic development and other useful policymaking.
Angela Bailey, Director of NC Broadband, a division of the North Carolina Dept of Commerce, and Jennie Stapp, Montana State Librarian and Montana GIS Coordinator Stu Kirkpatrick discuss lessons learned from their respective states’ mapping projects. They also explain how they turned this, combined with other state data, into policies and action.
As we come to grips with the fact that stimulus money for mapping runs out in 2014, and some begin taking appropriate action, it is important that other states quickly follow suite. Our -
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Broadband Improving Economic Development in the Heartland
Tags: broadband strategy rural broadband iowa economic development public utility
Though it requires dedicated effort to track and report on the economic impact of community broadband networks, there are plenty of ways in which these networks directly and indirectly produce economic benefits for constituents. Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU) in Iowa has been providing broadband services since 1996, and shares with listeners some great insights to using the technology as an economic engine. CFU’s Internet services impacts their local economy in several ways, in
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Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
by The Strategy Sessions in Business
Tags: the strategy sessions greater washington hispanic chamber of commerce events entrepreneurship washington dc
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) is gearing up for its 37th Annual Gala, which will honor Hispanic women in business on June 21 in Washington, DC.
The Strategy Sessions welcomes Angela Franco, President and CEO of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Gabriela Mossi, Director of Programs and Resource Development, at the GWHCC Foundation.
They will talk about the upcoming Gala, programming the organization hosts and supports to help entrepreneurs, and how the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is maximizing its partnerships to meet the needs of the city's businesses.
Have a question for our guests? Call (347) 539-5143, email talkback@ksgsc.com, or Tweet us @KesiStribling.
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Danielle Eisenach: Corporate training, coaching and strategy
by Small Business Stars in Business
Tags: Danielle Eisenach Corporate training strategy and coaching Red Devil and Associates Stargazer Events Corporate LinkedIn Training
Sophisticated small business owners share their success stories and offer experience and wisdom for entrepreneurs, start-ups and well established small businesses positioned for growth. Topics covered in this show include new products and services for small businesses, expert advice on business management and growth, as well as influencers and idea generators who are blazing new trails and sharing their innovations. In this episode our guest, Ms. Danielle Eisenach shares tips and trends in corporate training, coaching and strategy to increase sales and marketing results.
Questions covered on this show:
What are some key ingredients to success in growing a business and uniquely leveraging its assets? In corporate training, coaching and strategy, what challenges do your clients face in sales growth? How do you approach teaching social media communications vital to effective sales and marketing? Are there any recurring trends in entrepreneur and small to medium sized businesses growth? Danielle Eisenach is the principal of Red Devil & Associates and Stargazer Events in the Chicago area and serves nationwide individual and corporate clients an independent consultant, corporate trainer and coach, developing strategic planning and professionally speaking to groups on a variety of business success issues. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from Northern Illinois University and a Master in Leadership from North Central College in Naperville.
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Business Planning and Strategy with James Woosley
by Iron Focus Academy in Entrepreneur
Tags: IFA Iron Focus Academy James Woosley Business Planning Strategy Planning
Planning too little or too much opens the door to failure, allowing a flood of other types of Kryptonite into our lives. They choke our dreams and ideas.
We will explore the four types of people:
Zombies Planners Doers Strategists In addition we will go over biz plannng and strategy tips for the busy entrepreneur.
James Woosley, coach and aurthor to Conquer the Entrepreneur's Kryptonite: Simple Strategic Planning for You and Your Business
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Tracking the Elusive Broadband Non-Adopters
Tags: broadband adoption digital inclusion divide strategy
Practically everyone involved with broadband projects is aware of those constituents who, for various reasons, don’t or won’t use broadband technology. Though it may be tempting to write them off, the public good is best served by closing the digital divide. But can we get there from here? Research holds the answer. MoBroadbandNow is Missouri’s statewide initiative to expand and enhance broadband accessibility and adoption. The organization has conducted extensive research to
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Great Broadband Things Come in Small Packages. Ask Delaware.
Tags: broadband adoption strategy rural gigabit
Delaware, the second smallest state in the union, is rated #1 in the U.S. in Internet connection speed by the Akamai’s State of the Internet Report. The state is ranked third by the TechNet State Broadband Index based on broadband adoption, network quality and economic support. And the hits keep coming. James Sills, Secretary of Delaware’s Department of Technology and Information, gives listeners a peek at the secret of Delaware’s broadband success, and also some of the state
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Meet the DC Pink Divas
by The Strategy Sessions in Health
Tags: the strategy sessions health breast cancer washington dc event
Many underserved communities continue to lack access to adequate healthcare, including educational resources, preventative measures, and treatment concerning various illnesses.
Shyrea Thompson Robinson, Executive Director of Capital City Area Health Education Center and Rita Butler-Trewick, a breast cancer survivor and member of DC Pink Divas join The Strategy Sessions to discuss the organization’s health outreach and resources in the Greater Washington, DC area, as well as the upcoming Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure.
Have questions for our guests, or are you a surivor who wants to share your story? Call (347) 539-5143, email talkback@ksgsc.com, or Tweet your question using hashtag #TheStrategySessions.
NOTE: Some content may not be suitable for young listeners.
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Bipartisanship and Broadband in State Legislatures
Tags: broadband strategy state legislature community rural broadband
"If you've got good people of good will on both sides who really want to get something done, you can have really good debates and then you compromise." This philosophy of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, if nothing else, should be the governing rule everywhere for state legislative action on broadband issues. Iowa Democratic State Representative Mary Gaskill and Republican State Senator Mark Chelgren join us to discuss initiatives both legislators are pursuing to help br
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Broadband and "The Politics of Abundance"
Tags: broadband smart grid strategy policy Blair Levin
National Broadband Plan architect Blair Levin joins us to discuss the broadband implications of his new plan to accelerate growth, shrink the national debt, revolutionize the delivery of government services and help slow global warming. With former FCC Chairman (93-97 Reed Hundt, Levin recently co-authored the e-book "The Politics of Abundance: How Technology Can Fix the Budget, Revive the American Dream, and Establish Obama’s Legacy." The book advocates strongly for a four-par
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FCC - Impossible Maze Or Amazing Potential Broadband Ally?
Tags: FCC connect america fund broadband strategy high cost fund rural broadband
The FCC is one of the most pivotal federal agency in terms of implementing national policies and funding programs that impact broadband deployments and adoption. But do communities maximize the potential to influence these policies and programs, or are the challenges too great? Sharon Gillett knows FCC procedures from the inside out, and shares this valuable expertise to help listeners develop strategies for navigating the challenges. As the former Chief of the FCC's Wireline Competition B
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