We kick off the first eCS newsletter of 2010 by welcoming Alyson Sumerford to the role of State Operations Manager for the East Tennessee region. Alyson takes over the role from Corey Johns, who was recently named Senior Stakeholder Relations Manager for our parent company, Connected Nation. Get to know Alyson on page 2. Also in this month's newsletter, see why Connected Tennessee was recently in the spotlight on Capitol Hill and meet an innovative young man in Memphis who has taken job searching in Tennessee to a whole new level.
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It’s been an exciting month for Connected Tennessee, capping off a banner year for broadband expansion in Tennessee. In this month’s newsletter, we’ll bring you the highlights from 2009. The most significant development happened just last week, when the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the awarding of $1.8 million to the state of Tennessee and Connected Tennessee through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The award will help Connected Tennessee deliver a comprehensive map of existing broadband service to the state, among other things.
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We are proud to announce that our Computers 4 Kids program recently awarded all six of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis with brand new computers. Also in this month’s eCS newsletter, we’ll tell you about an online campaign that has Tennessee schools competing to win a whopping $100,000 prize to be used in any way they like to better their campuses. Plus, if you’re on the lookout for the perfect Christmas tree, no need to drive all over town – we’ve got a high-speed shortcut to help you locate your tree without ever leaving home! And did you know Tennessee is home to the world’s fastest computer? We’ll reveal where to find it in this month’s edition of “Did You Know?”
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We are happy to announce that our Computers 4 Kids program is now an award-winning program! C4K was recently presented with a 2009 TechStar award for “Community Service” at an awards luncheon in Kingsport. We’ll tell you more about the award on page 2 and also reveal why Computers 4 Kids also recently took the national spotlight at an event in Washington D.C.
Also in this month’s eCS newsletter, we’ll introduce you to a group of West Tennesseans that are using broadband technology to showcase the accomplishments of some very special young men and women. Plus, October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and we’ve got tips from the experts on how to stay safe online. And if you live in Bradley County and need to sharpen your computer skills on a budget, you can now do so for free! We’ll tell you where.
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In this month’s eCS newsletter, we’ll take you to the city of Gallatin to show you how local residents have banded together to connect their downtown area to the rest of the world. The second round of technology grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community were recently awarded and we will reveal which Tennessee counties were the lucky recipients. We will also bring you the story of an East Tennessee hospital that is turning to technology to help save lives. Plus, learn how parents in Bradley County have a new way to connect with teachers to keep up with their child’s progress in school – thanks to broadband technology!
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In our August eCommunity Strategies newsletter, we'll take you to our “2,000th Computer” celebration event at the State Capitol, where we celebrated the milestone of touching 2,000 lives in Tennessee over the past 2 years with the gift of technology. Plus, the first round of technology grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community were recently awarded and we will reveal which Tennessee counties were the lucky recipients. We will also show you how the entrepreneurial spirit at Chattanooga State Community College is thriving, thanks to broadband technology. And if you live in West TN and are a fan of Facebook, find out which law enforcement agencies you can connect with for the most up-to-date news and information.
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In the July edition of our eCommunity Strategies newsletter, we will highlight a recent Computers 4 Kids event in Haywood County where we were honored to partner with AT&T to establish a computer lab at the Saint John Baptist Church After-School Program. We will also reveal how broadband technology recently put the Tennessee General Assembly in the national spotlight! Plus, if you live in Middle Tennessee, next generation broadband is coming your way – and we’ll show you where and how to get it. Finally, the future of telehealth rolled into Knoxville this week and we’ve got all the details.
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