Broadband and Economic Development

Broadband and Economic Development Workshop

This one- or two-day customized workshop helps you build or strengthen the business case for a broadband network to improve economic development in your community. Attendees also learn how to increase revenues that sustain network operations. Session details include:

how to use wired and wireless broadband networks to retain current businesses while attracting new ones;
the role of broadband in making current businesses more profitable;
marketing and technology tactics to create thriving home-based businesses;
strategies for using broadband to address workforce development; and
how to partner with nonprofit and other organizations to increase digital inclusion.

Broadband project leaders, local officials, stakeholder representatives and service providers completing the

workshop come away with:

a foundation for doing effective needs analysis of business and other stakeholder groups that lead to greater broadband adoption;
insights on conducting both quantitative and qualitative research;
tips on which types of business are good candidate to be drawn to a digital community;
a sampling of possible business models that can be most effective; and
recommendations for creating strong partnership opportunities that drive economic development efforts.

As more responsibility for local communities' economic well being falls squarely on the backs their constituents, broadband can help them better meet the challenge. Contact us today to learn how our workshop can make your broadband efforts more successful.

Call 510-387-4176 or e-mail craig @ cjspeaks.com.