Government Technology, June 14, 2012 A new U.S. initiative could light a fire under the country’s brightest app developers. Called the US Ignite Partnership, the public-private effort between the federal government, cities, universities, broadband providers and ultimately, citizens, seeks development of approximately 60 next-generation applications over the next five years that capitalize on the untapped potential … Read More
The Nation, June 12, 2012 The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Stacy Mitchell has a new graphic up that provides a stunning overview of how Amazon.com’s reach has exploded since the corporation first opened its doors in 1994. Check it out below to see how a single company bullied its way to the top of the online … Read More
Concord Monitor, June 11, 2012 There are probably more profound reasons to get married or bring a baby into the world, but you’ve got to admit, this one is pretty darn cool. The Nearby Registry, an online e-commerce and gift registry service for local shops and services, is getting ready to go live in the next … Read More
Star Tribune, June 7, 2012 Once seen as a national model, Monticello’s broadband network can no longer pay its bills. The city, about 40 miles northwest of the Twin Cities, notified banks and bondholders Wednesday that it will no longer make debt service payments on $26 million worth of revenue bonds that were sold to build … Read More
Minnesota Public Radio, June 4, 2012 Payments to a little-known fund intended to expand Internet access in Minneapolis have all but dried up. The company that created the citywide Wi-Fi network was required to establish the fund as part of its contract. USI Wireless was expected to replenish the fund every year as profits grew. But … Read More
The Portland Press Herald, May 29, 2012 Forty Under 40 is an award by the Portland Press Herald designed to recognize talented individuals in Maine – under the age of 40 – who are making a difference. They are the emerging generation of leaders who are bound to make a memorable mark in the business community … Read More
Minneapolis Star Tribune – May 23, 2012 Minnesota spends more than $20 billion a year on energy — primarily importing polluting fossil fuels — and the state’s utilities typically lobby against decreasing our dependency. This hampers our economy and harms our environment. Fortunately, cities don’t have to rely on the Legislature to stand up for more-efficient … Read More
Asheville Citizen-Times, May 20, 2012 Once upon a time, Internet enthusiasts made the following comparison: the Internet is to 21st-century economies what navigable waterways and roads were to 19th and 20th-century economies. But what if our rivers and highways were controlled by a private cartel which set tolls and dictated the make and model of our … Read More
Florida Times-Union, May 17, 2012 There are a few key principles to remember about energy: As more of the world moves to the middle class, energy needs will grow enormously. “The absolute numbers are staggering,” writes Daniel Yergin, author of “The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World.” He provides deep background on … Read More
