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Friday, January 18, 2013

Governor Announces $1M High-Speed Internet Grant [VIDEO]

Gov. Pat Quinn appeared in Evanston Friday to announce a $1 million grant to build an ultra-fast internet network in the city, designed to spur business innovation and entrepreneurship.

Evanston officials proclaimed the creation of a business “innovation corridor” Friday morning, as Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced a $1 million grant to bring high-speed internet along Chicago Avenue. Quinn announced the “Gigabit Grant” during a press conference at the Evanston Public Library’s south branch location, 900 Chicago Ave. The money will go toward developing an ultra-fast internet network to support tech startups and entrepreneurship in the city and at Northwestern University. “This is an investment in human beings,” Quinn said. “Having high-speed, having big connectivity and internet pipes that can really go fast, that can help us create new jobs, new businesses, new ideas and more connections bringing people together.” …

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Governor to Announce Tech Grant to Evanston

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will announce the award of a Gigabit grant to the city of Evanston Friday morning. The state grant provides funds to create a high-speed broadband network.

Gov. Pat Quinn will announce a major grant to expand technology in the city of Evanston during a press conference tomorrow morning.  In partnership with Northwestern University, the city was a winner of the statewide Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge, a competition for up to $4 million in state funding for creation of high-speed broadband networks, according to city spokesperson Eric Palmer.  Quinn is scheduled to appear to announce the grant at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, at 900 Chicago Ave. State Rep. Robyn Gabel and Northwestern President Morton Schapiro, will also be in attendance, among other community leaders.  The money will go to develop a high-speed broadband network along the Chicago Avenue corridor, Palmer said. City staff …

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Jennifer Fisher

2:37 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

Here's the story, for those who are interested: http://evanston.patch.com/articles/governor-announces-1m-high-speed-internet-grant   more ›

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