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Progress…how it evolved

Progress…how it evolved. June 2012: Hiawatha Broadband named Ignite partner July 2012: Red Wing selected as HBC Ignite community August 2012: Bill Wallace visits to discuss potentials with Red Wing leaders Small, dedicated group formed to shepherd development .

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Progress…how it evolved

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  1. Progress…how it evolved • June 2012: Hiawatha Broadband named Ignite partner • July 2012: Red Wing selected as HBC Ignite community • August 2012: Bill Wallace visits to discuss potentials with Red Wing leaders • Small, dedicated group formed to shepherd development

  2. Active few make big things happen • Plans immediately begin to take shape • Public safety, health care selected as focus • Not-for-profit status decided upon • Business incubator determined a wise first step • Building located, secured, remodeling designed • Initiative formally launched in January 2013 • Beyond incubation: getting them to stay

  3. Ongoing plan for success created • Equity fund to assist start-ups created • Early fund-raising efforts successful • Remodeling funds secured • Incubator opening set for April • Developers being successfully recruited • Operating funds now being sought • Success seems inevitable

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