The NESC has been conducting key regional constituents to discuss the Northeast Minnesota Middle Mile Fiber Project:

A broad-based initiative impacting eight counties, several hundred communities and 1/4^th of the state’s land mass, the Northeast Middle Mile Project will deploy a 915 mile fiber optic network to expand broadband services throughout strategically vital Northeast Minnesota, including areas that remain underserved and unserved.  A $43.5 million investment through USDA funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the project will deliver short and long-term results by leveraging federal funds, creating jobs, boosting economic growth, bridging the technological divide, and improving education, healthcare, county, state and emergency services in the region.

To have representatives from Northeast Service Cooperative give a presentation at your next meeting or gathering, contact Melissa Cox at 748-7609 or email her at mcox@nesc.k12.mn.us.

For background on the project, view the menu items under 2009 Stimulus Project, or click here for a complete packet of information.

Presentations:

During the month of March, NESC brought together with RAM city leaders with the assistance of Ron Dicklich, RAMS Executive Director, to discuss city connections and solutions for the broadband project. Also,additional community leaders were brought together for another meeting to discuss solutions for communities wanting to connect to the project. To view the presentation, click here.

RCC and NESC hosted a Super IT Bootcamp on Feb. 2, 2012, at the NESC office in Mountain Iron. Review the IT presentation that was given for a portion of the agenda. Review the Top 10 advantages for school district's for connection to the broadband project.

NESC's Paul Brinkman presents fiber project overview at regional technology forum on June 16, 2011, at ARDC. View presentation.

Technology Update January 2011 presentation

Project Update December 2010 presentation

Education and Library November 2010 presentation

Emergency Preparedness October 2010 presentation

General project updated, shortened version, November 2010

General project updated, "This Project Really is That Big!" November 2010 presentation

May 2010 meeting presentation

Marketing presentation. This could be used on an economic development or city website to encourage economic development and growth.

Project presentation with all maps.