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Broadband & Economic Development. Ken Lund, Executive Director. Colorado Blueprint. Core Objective 6: Cultivate Innovation & Technology Regional strategy Improve telecom technologies throughout Colorado Communities need dependable, sustainable & affordable broadband access.
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Broadband & Economic Development Ken Lund, Executive Director
Colorado Blueprint • Core Objective 6: Cultivate Innovation & Technology • Regional strategy • Improve telecom technologies throughout Colorado • Communities need dependable, sustainable & affordable broadband access
Broadband & Economic Development • Broadband helps build a strong economic base for business attraction & retention. • Communities with dependable broadband attract people and businesses.
Business Infrastructure Needs • Utilities: • Water • Electricity • Sewer • Broadband
Broadband’s Impact on Site Selection • Corporate site selectors expect broadband. • Critical for attracting new capital investment. • Locations with inadequate connectivity are passed over for projects requiring broadband.