… it’s probably here somewhere
Daryl Phillips, CEcD, EDFP
I work as an economic developer consulting with communities and companies developing locations, building communities and identifying and developing workforce. However, my opinions on this blog are free and my own, as is the blog itself.
I am a member of International Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Tennessee Economic Development Council and International Council of Shopping Centers.
I have earned over 20 years experience in economic and workforce development. I have earned and maintain the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from National Development Council. I have earned a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.
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Category Archives: rural broadband
Why Invest in Economic Development
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has published a resource, Why Invest in Economic Development, for members, elected officials and others interested in supporting economic development in their communities. The federal government has always played a key supporting role in … Continue reading
Cheatham County Industrial Park earns AT&T Fiber Ready designation
As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Tennessee, company representatives, elected officials and members of the Cheatham County Joint Economic and Community Development Board announced on February 26, 2016 that the Cheatham County Industrial … Continue reading
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development launches statewide assessment of broadband access and usage
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced today (news story) the launch of a statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee. For this initiative, it is important for them to receive as much information … Continue reading
Comcast offers students assistance with training, computer and broadband access
Comcast’s Internet Essentials program has expanded eligibility to include qualified families with students who receive free or reduced price school lunches through the National School Lunch Program. Comcast has also doubled download speed to enhance the Internet experience for eligible families. … Continue reading
Connected Tennessee Needs Your Help
Connected Tennessee is calling on Tennessee communities to assist with creating a more accurate picture of broadband availability in Tennessee, and to provide feedback on the maps, especially if a discrepancy in broadband coverage is noticed. The input from consumers … Continue reading
An opportunity to connect for education
A report states Comcast plans to expand eligibility of their Internet Essentials program, which provides high-speed internet to families with children in school that might not be able to afford regular rates.
More broadband adoption statistics
Connected Nation has released recent data on broadband adoption in the United States and at the state level, including Tennessee. It shows we’ve made some progress, but it is still an uphill battle to keep from sliding further down a … Continue reading
There really is a Bucksnort exit on the information superhighway
Maybe this post says it better, but I think I’ve said a lot of this before: “Getting rural businesses to see Internet value” I have seen much improvement on rural technology utilization, but it is still a challenge to make the … Continue reading
Broadband Key to Small Business Success
FCC Chairman talks about broadband being key to small business success.
More good news for broadband availability and technology utilization
AT&T Invests in Tennessee Network to Deliver Most-Advanced Mobile Broadband Experience
Broadband Adoption Surges Among Connected Tennessee’s Target Groups
Broadband Adoption Surges Among Connected Tennessee’s Target Groups
Well, it’s not really the heat – it’s the humidity..
The article, “Wyoming Plays it Cool” at WSJ.com touches on a couple of issues related to Hickman County and other rural areas. Site selection and industrial recruitment has to take into account the finite requirements of prospective industry such as … Continue reading
Beam me up, Scotty! (if you can get a connection)
“Digital Age Is Slow to Arrive in Rural America” in The New York Times tells about how high speed internet does not reach everyone in America in an age where we are told we must use technology to be competitive. … Continue reading
The things we do for love (of high speed internet and technology)
“Technology Can Help Make Valentine’s Day Extra Special“ By Mandy HaleConnected Nation: The Blog
You can teach an old dog a new ‘tweet’
In “Teens Take Elders to Tech Boot Camp” on WSJ.com, there is a discussion of the generational divide in technology utilization and how it is being bridged. Back a decade ago, I taught a few continuing education computer classes and … Continue reading
Broadening broadband
“President Obama Details Plan to Win the Future through Expanded Wireless Access“Initiative expands wireless coverage to 98% of Americans, reduces deficit by nearly $10 billion, invests in nationwide public safety network This initiative recognizes how important broadband access and technology … Continue reading
A part of the National Broadband Plan
“FCC USF Reform Supports Fixed, Mobile Broadband” – Wireless Week The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) decided Tuesday to refocus its $8.7 billion Universal Service Fund (USF), a move long awaited by advocates of improved rural broadband. The FCC’s restructure of … Continue reading
Cell Service Signal Supersizable?
I have had a spurt of people complaining to me about internet access and cell phone coverage lately. A combination of terrain and ROI economic issues do create coverage challenges in the rural areas where I do work. I don’t … Continue reading
Hope for Help on High-speed
Arik Hesseldahl reports on “Obama Wants a Wireless Broadband Network for Everyone” about a goal to finally bring broadband to more people, allowing rural America to reap the benefits of technology utilization. Local rural governments commonly lack the resources, technology … Continue reading
ESRI to Demonstrate Broadband Mapping Application on Capitol Hill — REDLANDS, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ —
ESRI to Demonstrate Broadband Mapping Application on Capitol Hill — REDLANDS, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ — I was able to see a sneak peek of this broadband mapping application several weeks ago. This a great asset for communities planning to … Continue reading
New Innovation in Broadband Mapping
In a meeting of the Connected Tennessee Steering Committee yesterday, a new, improved broadband mapping system was given a preview and will be brought online within a few days. The tool will help residents, home buyers, and businesses determine what … Continue reading
Print this and share with an unconnected business
I was reading the Connected Tennessee: Ahead of the Curve 2009-2010 Progress Report today. Of particular interest to me was the business section. According to the report, broadband adoption by Tennessee business increased 22% from July 2007 to January 2009. … Continue reading
South of Broadband (High Speed Internet speeds up)
Being involved in advocating more broadband availability and technology adoption in Hickman County for the past two and a half years, it all seems slow and at times a little lonely. At the impending change in season , it is … Continue reading
Rural Broadband: I need it to search Wikipedia for "multinomial logistic regression"
The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) recently released a report, Broadband Internet’s Value for Rural America, that you might find interesting. “As broadband—or high-speed—Internet use has spread, Internet applications requiring high transmission speeds have become … Continue reading
News on News Story
Hickman County Economic & Community Development Association was a part of a news story on NewsChannel5 tonight about the efforts of Connected Tennessee and local communities like Hickman County to work toward improving broadband technology availability and utilization in Tennessee. … Continue reading
Another look at technology utilization
With broadband penetration slowly increasing in Hickman County and other rural areas, it might be time to explore an increase in technology utilization. In a recent New York Times article, “The PC Doesn’t Have to Be and Anchor“, the decrease … Continue reading
Broadband article nominated for award
A series of articles on BusinessWeek.com, “Unconnected America“, written by Arik Hesseldahl that included a feature on Hickman County is up for a Deadline Award from the New York City chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The article included … Continue reading
Rural Broadband and Supporting Entrepreneurship
While reading a post on Daily Yonder: Keeping it Rural, I am reminded of why we have worked not only to increase broadband access, but also to increase broadband utilization. Sure, access to technology improves educational opportunities (check out http://www.highereducation.hickmantn.org/), … Continue reading
Economic Stimulus has Good Things for Rural Broadband
On BusinessWeek.com, the article “Broadband Bill Disappoints Nearly Everyone” by Spencer E. Ante and Arik Hesseldahl gives some insight into how the broadband component of the economic stimulus package is structured. Fortunately, the rural broadband interests are the ones not … Continue reading