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Regional Business Broadband Master Plan

Valley Vision has received a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA, Department of Commerce) to identify recommendations and create a roadmap for urban, suburban and rural areas in Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, and Yolo Counties. The priorities set by this plan will accelerate broadband adoption and implementation of cutting-edge internet-based tools and platforms for business operations and assist communities in economic recovery.

Project Activities Include:

  • Connect with regional Internet Service Providers to identify business internet service levels, and collaborate with regional stakeholders on local broadband and digital service needs;
  • Conduct a business tier broadband gaps/needs analysis of future proof broadband services, digital and online tools, platforms, resources, and digital training to enable businesses to adopt and implement cutting-edge online business operations;
  • Develop and disseminate a multi-stakeholder Strategic Business Broadband Adoption Plan with resource materials and capacity assistance for organizations working with target businesses and agricultural operations.

Timeline:

  • Valley Vision will be releasing a final report in Q2.