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<h1><b>Applications for Broadband Director are Now Open</b></h1><br>
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<h2><b>Interested applicants must apply by June 28</b></h2><br>
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<b>By: Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner for Economic
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I'm thrilled to announce that starting today,
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applications</a> for the Director of Minnesota's Office of Broadband
Development are now open.<br>
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Our mission at DEED is to empower the growth of Minnesota's economy, for
everyone. Our Office of Broadband Development plays a direct and large
role in expanding economic opportunities for Minnesotans across the
state. Through the past several years of the state's border-to-border
broadband program, about 93% of Minnesota households have reliable
broadband. <br>
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There's no doubt that broadband is the critical infrastructure to invest
in right now. Over the past two years, we've relied on high-speed
internet to connect Minnesotans to their classrooms and workplaces and
our businesses to the rest of the world.<br>
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Our state has the bold goal of providing every Minnesotan with access to
reliable broadband, and our office of broadband oversees programs that
help get us closer to that reality. This most recent call for
applications built on appropriations from both the 2021 and 2022
legislative sessions. This recent grant round contains the highest-ever
amount of funding for the Border-to-Border Broadband Infrastructure grant
program at $95 million. Funding from two sources – state and federal –
can be used to reimburse for up to half the cost of the broadband
infrastructure deployed.<br>
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While we are making progress, there is still a lot of work that needs to
be done to fully connect Minnesotans with reliable high-speed internet in
their homes. It is an exciting time with both state and federal
investments to deploy for great projects across the state. We are looking
for someone with the skills and passion to lead state broadband efforts,
working with a diverse set of stakeholders and a committed staff. <br>
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