Year: 2002

2002 Rural Minnesota Internet Study Examining the telecommunications needs of Greater Minnesota companies

The purpose of this study is to establish a baseline from which rural Minnesota’s manufacturing and technology-based companies can be monitored in their technology adoption and deployment. Of equal importance is its ability to help organizations like Minnesota Technology Inc. to better focus their technology and business assistance activities in Greater Minnesota. Overall, the study ...

Securing Rural Energy (2002)

On March 15th a bill became law mandating that all diesel fuel sold in the state of Minnesota be blended with a minimum of 2-percent biodiesel by 2005. Arguing that a biodiesel mandate is good for the environment, good for the rural economy, and maybe most importantly, will help us reduce our dependence on foreign ...

Time for a new broadband strategy (2002)

It’s become apparent that because of the lack of broadband applications, many residential customers are unwilling to spend $50 a month for its speed and convenience, especially in today’s economy. Businesses, on the other hand, are going increasingly digital. They need broadband, or will, and rural businesses need the same tools as urban ones. If ...