[TAO] Fwd: NEWS RELEASE // Study Aims to Improve Broadband in Oregon

[Catherine Britain]

Please consider completing this survey.  Oregon's new broadband office will
be using to develop business cases for broadband deployment in Oregon's
unserved or underserved area.  Very important for our health care community.

Thanks,
Cathy

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From: Business Oregon <business.oregon at oregon4biz.com>
Date: Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE // Study Aims to Improve Broadband in Oregon
To: Britain <csbritain at gmail.com>


Business Oregon is conducting a statewide assessment of Oregon’s current
broadband infrastructure and service availability.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2019

* Study Aims to Improve Broadband in Oregon*

Business Oregon is conducting a statewide assessment of Oregon’s current
broadband infrastructure and service availability. The assessment will help
drive public policy regarding gaps in broadband access, the need for state
funding, and strategies for deploying broadband infrastructure statewide.

Broadband is increasingly viewed as essential infrastructure for economic
and community development. Earlier this year, the Oregon Broadband Office
was established in statute with legislative directives to track the
availability of broadband services and help make the business case for
broadband investment in unserved and underserved areas to close Oregon’s
“digital divide.”

We’re asking both households and businesses to help in the assessment by
completing a simple questionnaire developed in partnership with our
consultants, Strategic Networks Group. The few minutes it takes to complete
the online survey can help make future broadband improvements across the
state, particularly in rural areas.

Business Oregon asks that you provide your input today, or at the latest by
December 15, 2019 by going to www.broadband.oregon.gov
<http://development.oregon4biz.com/acton/ct/14786/s-0360-1911/Bct/q-0b57/l-0007:2825/ct1_0/1?sid=TV2%3AuOuaf0lLd>,
clicking on the Broadband Assessment link, and completing the survey. On
that website, you can also find other resources Business Oregon has in our
work to advance broadband availability across Oregon.

A report on findings will be posted at the end of January 2020.

*About Business Oregon*
Business Oregon is the state's economic development agency, investing in
Oregon businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally
competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy. The agency's services span
rural community development and infrastructure financing; business
retention, expansion and recruitment; export promotion and international
trade; investments in industry research and development and
entrepreneurship; small business assistance; and support for arts and
cultural organizations.

*About Strategic Networks Group*
Founded in 1998, Strategic Networks Group (SNG) brings together industry
experts and specialists to help communities and regions address the
economic, social, and connectivity challenges of enhanced essential
services (smart city technologies) and digital infrastructure. Today SNG is
globally recognized as the leader in helping clients understand and drive
economic and community benefits from investing in digital infrastructure
and smart city initiatives. SNG works with communities and regions across
North America and internationally, as well as federal government agencies,
utilities, and economic and regional development agencies. SNG is
recognized as the world leader in the econometrics of digital
infrastructure and maximizing the benefits from online applications.
Applying their proven methodologies across the globe, they help countries,
states, counties, and municipalities maximize the impacts of digital
infrastructure investments.

* Contact * : Nathan Buehler <nathan.buehler at oregon.gov>, 503-689-3559


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competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy. The agency's services span
rural community development and infrastructure financing; business
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trade; investments in industry research and development and
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-- 
Catherine S. Britain, Executive Director
Telehealth Alliance of Oregon
csbritain at gmail.com
541-910-7366
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