FCC Gives $23 Million to Expand Ohio's Broadband, Engineering Camp for Girls, Best Counties in Ohio for Technology and More

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 3:30pm (updated Monday, May 9, 2016 - 1:16pm)

FCC Gives Nearly $23 Million to Frontier Communications to Expand Ohioans' Broadband Access

Akron Beacon Journal, June 16, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission is giving Frontier Communications Corp. nearly $23 million to expand and support broadband to rural customers in Ohio…

 

Engineering Camp for Teen Girls Debunks Stereotypes

The University of Akron, June 14, 2015

What’s a day in the life of an engineer really like? High school girls are getting a peek this week at The University of Akron’s Summer Experience in Engineering…

 

YSU's Online MS in Engineering Ranked Among Best in Nation

Youngstown State University, June 12, 2015

Youngstown State University’s online Master of Science in Engineering program is ranked 12th in the nation in a new list released by Nonprofit Colleges Online…

 

What are the Best Counties for Technology in Ohio?

Sun Times, June 14, 2015

Move over, Silicon Valley: you’re not the only tech hub in the US. To determine the next tech hot spots in the state, FindTheHome created a Tech Rating which factored in total tech companies and employees per capita, as well as the “tech ecosystem” of the area-the variety of those employees and companies…

 

Google, Facebook & Twitter Haven't Forgotten What Your Pocket Supercomputer Can Really Do

Forbes, June 17, 2015

Facebook recently joined Google and Twitter by offering a click-to-call functionality in its ads, giving consumers and option to call businesses directly, versus emailing them or completing an online form…