AARP: Next steps to bridging Alabama’s digital divide
Alabama has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in our state, regardless of where they live or their situation. But access doesn’t just depend on infrastructure like wires and poles. It’s also important that internet service is affordable and that all Alabamians have the tools and skills to […]
Bridging Santa Cruz County history with motherly love
NOGALES — At 104, Lucila Gomez Bejarano is Santa Cruz County's oldest resident and may be the last person to ever live in the now-vanished town of Calabasas. But that's not why Tony Velazquez wanted to name the bridge after her. His motivation was personal. In the late 1960s, when Velázquez was nine years old, […]
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: Governor Katie Hobbs & Wecom Fiber Break Ground on High-Speed Broadband Internet for Mohave, La Paz Counties & Hualapai Reservation | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
State, local, federal, and tribal officials begin construction of transformative projects Kingman, Arizona – Yesterday, Governor Katie Hobbs and Wecom Fiber joined local, federal, and tribal partners to break ground on a project that will bring affordable, high-speed internet to an estimated 32,500 Arizonans in Mohave and La Paz counties and the Hualapai Reservation. I […]
Mary Pat Lawrence: Making change, bridging the gap between Alabama and D.C. – 2024 Woman of Impact
Mary Pat Lawrence's remarkable career is the result of a combination of her unique skill set and passion for making a difference. From a young age, Lawrence knew she wanted to work to create large-scale change. Born and raised in a small town in Alabama, she had high hopes of moving to a big city […]
A hope for 2024: Bridging divides for a prosperous, united future
As we enter a new year, it is customary to reflect on the promise of new beginnings. The new year represents an opportunity for personal growth and social progress, a moment to pivot away from the status quo towards more promising horizons and dream of an ambitious tomorrow. This concept not only applies to our […]
