Roundtable held in Chisholm

Lt. gov. talks broadband access

Lt. gov. talks broadband access

Marie Tolonen

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith hosted a roundtable discussion on broadband Internet access Tuesday at the Delta Airlines Iron Range Reservation Center in Chisholm. The visit was a day after the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $19.4 million in broadband infrastructure grants for 17 communities across Greater Minnesota, including Balkan and a portion of Hibbing.



Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 6:00 am

Roundtable held in Chisholm

By Marie Tolonen
Chisholm Tribune Press

Hibbing Daily Tribune

CHISHOLM — Lt. Gov. Tina Smith hosted a roundtable discussion Tuesday at Delta Airlines in Chisholm as part of a statewide tour to discuss the importance of high-speed broadband access.

“Minnesotans have a proud history of innovation,” said Smith. “Ensuring that all Minnesotans have access to high-speed broadband Internet is critical to unleashing the next generation of dreamers and innovators. These new infrastructure investments will help Greater Minnesota communities compete in the global economy.”

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