Marion County latest to advocate for broadband
For local broadband, when it rains, it pours. First, Salem-Keizer School District approves installation of a dark fiber ring to connect schools and students with broadband. Then, downtown Salem is targeted with a broadband feasibility study. Now, Marion County is looking for broadband solutions and they want your help with a survey.
All the sudden interest and activity by local governments to increase our digital footprint is positive. Will they coordinate all efforts with transparency or build more bureaucratic silos? Get involved and have your voice heard. The county is hosting plenty of focus group opportunities Tuesday and Wednesday at the transit center.
Educators (Curriculum) Session – Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:30 AM
Location TBD. Pastries and coffee will be provided.
Local Business Session – Tuesday, April 3rd at 9:30 AM
Location: 626 High St NE Suite 200, Salem, OR
Entrepreneurs, Start Ups, and Techies Session – Tuesday, April 3rd at 11:30 AM
Location: 626 High St NE Suite 200, Salem, OR. Lunch will be provided for participants who rsvp.
Emergency Management/First Responders Session – Wednesday, April 4th at 8:30 AM
Location: 555 Court St NE, Suite 5231, Salem OR. Pastries and coffee will be provided.
Agriculture/Farmers Session – Wednesday, April 4th at 1:00 PM
Location: 201 E Main St Silverton, OR
Manufacturers Session – Wednesday, April 4th at 3:00 PM
Location: 201 E Main St Silverton, OR
Silverton Community Discussion – Wednesday, April 4th at 5:00 PM
Location: 201 E Main St Silverton, OR
Entertainment district absent from budget line items
Entertainment District feasibility has yet to find a place on next year’s budget. Part of the City’s Strategic Plan, the idea of a district that grows the night tome economy may languish yet another year. With the closure of Nordstrom, it would seem that more effort is needed to attract visitors downtown. Contact the mayor andcouncilors and ask for a budget line item or testify at the committee and council meetings.
Arts Technica autonomous zone at the Salem Arts Building on First Wednesday
Stop by the Salem Arts Building, 155 Liberty St NE, on First Wednesday, April 4, 2018 to kick off a season of Arts Technica events with local artists, tech nerds and performers. Music, refreshments, entertainment provided 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sign up to sell.
