As Google Fiber installations have begun in earnest, Connecting for Good plans to conduct free digital literacy classes at public libraries on both sides of the state line. 

Besides introducing people to basic Internet skills, the sessions will…

The excitement around the launch of Google Fiber and the pre-registration campaign has given us a unique opportunity to close the Digital Divide in the Kansas City area. We are about to begin a busy and even more exciting year.

Our organization is embarking on an effort to really make an impact by hiring…

Connecting for Good is the recipient of a $10,000 donation from the small company winner of the 2012 Social Madness Contest presented by The American City Business Journals and Capital One Spark Business.

The winners were…

Google Fiber recap

 For those that weren’t able to be there tonight, 50 SMCKC and SMCLK members attended the T-Bones event preceded by a presentation by local Google Fiber advocates Brent Miles, president of the Economic Development Council of Wyandotte County, Rick Usher, Assistant City Manager of Kansas City, MO, and Greg Kratofil of Polsinelli Shugart.

One message rang loudly through the speeches and Q&A.

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