Broadband
DEED announces prequalification process for $652 million in federal broadband funding
GMNP 2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that the agency’s proposed map of eligible locations to receive high-speed broadband through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding allocation has been formally accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Nearly 89,000 locations that are unserved…
Read MoreGMNP announces 2025 policy priorities
GMNP 2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up The GMNP 2025 legislative platform renews the Partnership’s focus on ensuring Greater Minnesota communities and businesses have the resources they need to thrive. In 2025, the GMNP will work to secure funding for critical housing, workforce development, child care, and broadband programs, and push for a bonding bill that meets…
Read MoreDEED announces $52 million in broadband funding awards
GMNP 2026 Legislative Session Wrap-Up The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced on Wednesday the recipients of $52 million in grant awards to help expand broadband service to nearly 8,000 Minnesota homes and businesses in 24 counties throughout the state. The grants come from two DEED programs: $25 million from DEED’s flagship…
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