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Bank of America donates 10,000 Chromebooks to CMS Students

Links to various news stories: Bank of America: https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/content/newsroom/press-releases/2021/07/bank-of-america-provides-10-000-chromebooks-to-cms-students-in-c.html Charlotte Axios: https://charlotte.axios.com/266961/bank-of-america-to-give-10k-chromebooks-to-low-income-cms-students/ Charlotte Buisness Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/07/29/bank-of-america-donating-chromebooks-to-students.html (PAYWALL) QCity Metro: https://qcitymetro.com/2021/07/29/bank-of-america-donates-10000-chromebooks-to-cms-to-address-digital-divide/ Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210729005131/en/Bank-of-America-Provides-10000-Chromebooks-to-CMS-Students-in-Charlotte Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-america-provides-10-000-100000496.html

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Digital Navigators: Connecting Communities

The Digital Navigator program is designed to ensure that everyone in Mecklenburg County can find and connect with available digital inclusion resources.  Digital Navigators help community members navigate to and through: Signing up for affordable home broadband internet service Purchasing […]

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Digital Charlotte’s P.O.W.E.R. Program Goes Virtual

The following post is a Press Release from JSW Media Group: https://www.jswmediagroup.com/digital-charlottes-p-o-w-e-r-program-goes-virtual/ P.O.W.E.R. equips CMS parents with no-cost digital tools and resources to help with their children’s education journey With the continued effort to help keep Mecklenburg county residents safe […]

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The N.C. Department of Information Technology launches the NC Broadband Survey

The North Carolina Broadband Survey is designed to gather information on locations in the state without adequate internet access and speeds. The information gathered from the survey will: Provide clear data to guide investment of funds through the state’s Growing […]

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News Briefs: Digital Charlotte awarded 2019 Digital Equity Project of the Year by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)

The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) today announced the recipients of NATOA’s 2019 Community Broadband and Digital Equity Awards, recognizing innovative programs in government, business and local communities nationwide. Recipients will receive their awards at NATOA’s 39th Annual Conference, to be held in Tampa, FL from September 23 – 26 at the Tampa Marriott Water Street.

Maker Space at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library May 2019
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Extending community access to technology at 3 Charlotte organizations

Behailu Academy, BLKTECHCLT, and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library are extending community access to technology through a donation of 25 Apple iMac workstations from the Queens Knight School of Communication.

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Digital inclusion advocates to gather for Net Inclusion 2019

Hundreds of policymakers, advocates, and service providers travel to Charlotte on April 1-3 to participate in Net Inclusion 2019, an event focused on digital inclusion issues. The annual event covers topics that include local, state, and federal policies affecting digital […]

Five most connected cities in North Carolina
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The 5 most connected cities in North Carolina

The five most connected cities in North Carolina are Cary, Huntersville, Holly Springs, Indian Trail, and Apex, according to 2017 data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Rob Phocas of Charlotte at Smart Cities Forum in Philadelphia, September 2018
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Charlotte sends 12 to smart cities conference in Philadelphia

Eleven Charlotte community planners and digital strategists participated this week in a smart cities conference in Philadelphia.

Five new organizations in the Digital Charlotte Program Accelerator, September 2018
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Five new organizations win placement in Program Accelerator

Five Charlotte non-profit organizations have become the newest participants in the Digital Charlotte Program Accelerator.

Program leader Hiwot Hailu (standing) supports a class member in Digital Charlotte's Accelerator program.
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News Briefs: Digital Charlotte is looking for five community groups

Digital Charlotte is looking for five good community organizations in Charlotte. Exactly five of them.

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