Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a proposal to spend $50 million on building universal broadband internet service in his upcoming budget, the first part of a multi-year $250 million plan to improve internet access across the commonwealth. The increase for the state’s 2020 budget will connect tens of thousands more Virginians and potentially more than 100,000 more Virginians who currently do not have access to broadband internet.
Parks: Average U.S. Internet Home Had 17 Connected Devices in 2023
The average U.S. household with internet access had 17 connected devices in 2023, according to new data released Jan. 10 at CES 2024 in Las Vegas by Parks Associates. Among connected U.S. internet households, 66% have a smart TV, 42% have at least one smart home device, 31% have a...
Magic City Newsmakers: Hand in Paw, Lakeshore Foundation, BISSELL Pet Foundation, Children’s of Alabama, Crown Castle Inc.
Birmingham Business Journal covered Crown Castle's partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Employees of Crown Castle "volunteered at the AG Gaston Boys and Girls Clubs, helping with yard work, gardening, room organization, sanitizing and safety improvements."
Moore’s Bay cleanup plan graded as ‘incomplete’; policymakers can close digital divide
The Baltimore Banner published an op-ed by Carly Didden, who is responsible for Maryland and D.C. government affairs at Crown Castle, in which she discussed closing the digital divide in Maryland through microtrenching. Didden stated, "Microtrenching is a proven method that is already being ut...
High-Speed Internet Upgrade Coming To Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County (NJ) commissioners authorized an agreement with Crown Castle Fiber for the installation of high-speed fiber optic Internet infrastructure. Crown Castle Fiber will be providing the "more reliable high speed Internet access up to 100 gigabits, if necessary" to county buildings, ...
15 Aspects Of Running A Business Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Understood Better
The Forbes Coaches Council often works with clients who either are or would like to become entrepreneurs. Bryan Powell, a Leader Coach at Crown Castle, is a member of the group and stated, "I have coached business owners who were pioneers with their strategic thinking, although when it came ti...
What’s next for economic development in Washington County?
Washington County (PA) leaders are committed to growing economic development south of Pittsburgh (PA). There are currently many large-scale sites, the biggest being Southpointe I and II, that have become the worksite of thousands of employees with blue-chip companies including Ansys, CNX Resou...