Post on 24-Jun-2015
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Fiber NetworksNew Opportunities for Downtowns & Village Centers
• Community Visits
• Summits & Convening
• Policy Councils
• e-Vermont
• Vermont Digital Economy Project
Made possible by a federal disaster relief grant, the Vermont Digital Economy Project is helping people, organizations, and communities -- particularly in Vermont towns most highly impacted by flooding in 2011 -- leverage the Internet to create economic development and foster resilience.
Municipal Websites• Inform & Engage the Community
• Create Efficiencies for Town Staff
• Increase Town Revenue
• Have Emergency Features
Downtown Wi-Fi Zones
• It Takes a Community to Do It Right
• Drives Local Economy
• Helps Kids Do Homework
• Develops Pride in the Downtown
Nonprofit Capacity• Create More Positive Outcomes
• Increase Donations
• Inform & Engage the Community
• Create Efficiencies for Staff
Small Business Capacity• Increase Revenue
• Increase Market Reach
• Create Efficiencies for Staff
• Reduce Marketing & Other Expenses
Digital Skill Building
• Interns at Local Libraries
• Bridge the Digital Divide
• Assist Unemployed & Seniors
• Digital Workforce Training
Front Porch Forum• Vermont-grown Community Social Network
• Now available in every Vermont community
• Uses Internet to Build Community
• Reinforces Face-to-Face Civility
• Moderated and not anonymous
• Features Integrated Community Calendar