About
Founder Bill Coleman
Bill Coleman helps communities make the connection between telecommunications and economic development. As principal in Community Technology Advisors for eight years, he assists community, foundation and corporate clients develop and implement programs of broadband infrastructure investment and technology promotion and training. Coleman believes that both are required for community technology and economic vitality.
Current and past include Blandin Foundation, Dakota Future, the Cities of Eagan and Eden Prairie and Todd County. Through Blandin Foundation’s Community Broadband Resources program, Bill has recently provided assistance to Cook, Swift and Lac qui Parle Counties, Region Nine and Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commissions and the City of Clearwater.
Prior to forming Community Technology Advisors, Bill managed Onvoy’s Integrated Community Network rural market development efforts and staffed the MN Department of Trade and Economic Development Star City and Business Retention and Expansion Programs. He is a former board member of the Economic Development Association of Minnesota and the Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education.
Bill has a Bachelors Degree in Urban Studies and Political Science from Mankato State University. He has studied telecommunications management at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, completed non-profit management, facilitation and training programs at the University of St. Thomas and is certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional.