Beyond Connectedness

Organization:

Southwestern Community College

Amount:

$60,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Jackson

Year:

2001

Description:

To create a new economic reality for itself, rural western North Carolina’s businesses, governments, and educational institutions must have affordable broadband connectivity, training to prepare the workforce, and a process for readying and supporting businesses to compete in a global marketplace. The grant is to be used to broaden the marketing activities of the region to include a strong e-commerce element and to demonstrate the implementation of targeted, diverse e-business practices in a three county area.

Contact:

Ms. Laura Pennington447 College DriveSylva, North Carolina 28779(828) 398-7571

Areas Served:

Jackson/Macon/Swain

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