1. Broadband & Economic Development Ken Lund, Executive Director

2. Colorado Blueprint Core Objective 6: Cultivate Innovation & Technology – Regional strategy – Improve telecom technologies throughout Colorado – Communities need dependable, sustainable & affordable broadband access

3. Broadband & Economic Development Broadband helps build a strong economic base for business attraction & retention. Communities with dependable broadband attract people and businesses.

4. Business Infrastructure Needs Utilities: – Water – Electricity – Sewer – Broadband

5. Broadband’s Impact on Site Selection Corporate site selectors expect broadband. Critical for attracting new capital investment. Locations with inadequate connectivity are passed over for projects requiring broadband.