Some local ISPs have already begun focusing on the needs of rural communities. One example is Ridgenet, a wireless communication and technology company based out of Science Hill.
Sarah StevensJanuary 20, 2020
As the KentuckyWired middle-mile fiber network is nearing completion, The Center for Rural Development is also taking action to support the implementation of last-mile fiber services in Kentucky. The Center…
Sarah StevensNovember 21, 2019
The KentuckyWired fiber project will increase telecommunications capacity which means hundreds of new work-from-home employment opportunities are anticipated. This development will impact winter experiences for many rural Kentuckians.
Sarah StevensNovember 20, 2019
The latest issue of The Center Insider is ready for review! This issue includes: Marketing One-Stop-ShopSummer SummaryYouth Programs Application InformationRogers ScholarsRogers ExplorersEntrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI)Rogers Scholars Graduates MarryCommunity Service ProjectsSchool Time TheatreCenter…
Sarah StevensOctober 28, 2019
Owsley county resident Mellisa Suntken utilizes access to reliable high-speed, high-capacity internet to teach English to students in China, and make a dependable income right from home.
Sarah StevensOctober 15, 2019
Speaking at the SOAR Summit in Pikeville, Gov. Matt Bevin and Congressman Hal Rogers announced completion of the construction phase of the KentuckyWired project in Eastern Kentucky.
Sarah StevensSeptember 9, 2019
The Center for Rural Development recently brought together community leaders from Southern and Eastern Kentucky for an informative broadband workshop in Hazard, KY. The event, dubbed “Broadband and Barbecue: Connecting…
Sarah StevensJuly 11, 2019
The Center is helping expand the reach of KentuckyWired with our Technology Assistance Program (TAP)
The Center is helping communities explore ways to become “fiber ready” following Governor Matt Bevin and U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers’ recent announcement that a major milestone achievement has been reached…
Sarah StevensJuly 11, 2019
Our Broadband and Barbecue event was great networking opportunity for many Southern and Eastern Kentuckians who came together to discuss the future of broadband in the state.
Sarah StevensJune 11, 2019
