1	Leveraging Telecom for Economic Development
2	Components of Community Technology Network (Fiber, twisted pair copper, coaxial cable, wireless) Services (Availability, pricing, quality of service, customer service) Subscription (Who and how many use the broadband service?) Sophistication (What applications are community members implementing?) Economic Development requires attention to all four components!
3	Traditional Economic Development Strategies Practiced in the Information Age Documented quality infrastructure Business retention and expansion Skilled workforce Downtown initiatives Business attraction
4	Improving the Infrastructure Inventory existing infrastructure and services Prepare the market Conduct market studies Install conduit as part of city CIP projects Regulate Require new developments to install FTTP Negotiate tough franchise agreement with CATV Investment Aggregate demand of large users Pressure incumbents Form a cooperative Joint venture Municipal utility
5	"Mapping of High Speed Telecommunication/Internet..." Mapping of High Speed Telecommunication/Internet Providers Jon Hohenstein City of Eagan Community Development Department
6	Background Technology Task Force was created to study access to high speed telecommunication service in Eagan CTOs of leading companies served along with Commission representatives, small business owners and the NDC Chambers
7	Task Force Activities Conducted extensive analysis of current situation Inventory Mapping Community input Consider alternatives Encouraging providers Partnership City as Provider Make recommendations
8	Coverage Results Large and Medium Businesses Fiber rich environment Multiple Providers Small Businesses Gaps in service 50% DSL coverage Residents and home businesses 50% DSL from Qwest 100% DSL from Frontier 100% Comcast
9	Provider Inventory-Map Data obtained from service providers As-builts associated with right-of-way permits Consultant influence Most data digitized from hard copy maps
10	Map Updates Qwest expanded digital service area-from 50% to 85% coverage by November 2005 Qwest conduit location ISD 196 fiber loop
11	Service Provider Map/ Conclusions Simple map provided basis for gap analysis and recommendations to address needs Useful economic development tool showing coverage strengths of important commercial/industrial areas Provided a base map for continued monitoring and expansion of service providers Eagan is believed to be the first MN city to accomplish an extensive mapping of providers
12	Task Force Recommendations Create an Ongoing Technology Policy Body Distribute a RFI to Wireless Providers Maintain dialogue with Qwest on DSL deployment Direct Planning Commission to review ordinances affecting technology deployment and construction
13	Business Retention and Expansion Improving business competitiveness through technology
14	PrairieNet Cluster Communities of Marshall, Tracy and Minneota Blandin Broadband Initiative Grant Funding Focus on small business use of technology Focus on connecting area technology vendors to local small businesses
15	The Program Small businesses complete technology training programs RFP to technology support firms to become qualified providers Local small businesses apply for funding to implement technology enhancement projects
16	Skilled Workforce Build a technically savvy workforce Emerging workers Incumbent workers Older workers
17	Educating the Workforce Community information portals and networks Education and training Businesses, seniors, immigrants, students Tech fairs, promotion, training sessions, community projects Community commitment through technology leadership Education Health Government
18	Community Examples from the Blandin Broadband Initiative Program Emerging workers Todd County’s emerging efforts to encourage young entrepreneurs through BizPathways Incumbent workers Thief River Falls’ partnering with major employers to promote broadband use by employees Older workers International Falls efforts to train older citizens in the use of Internet technologies
19	Downtown Initiatives Adding technology to the proven Main Street approach of Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring
20	Adapted Main Street Approach Organization Technology Tools BizPathways Northern Tier High Technology Tool Promotion Downtown web site Email marketing Design Connectivity Hot spots and public access sites Economic Restructuring Technology training centers/Business incubators E-commerce savvy businesses Digital media promotion
21	Business Attraction In addition to growing your own…
22	Same old things will bring the businesses in… Available infrastructure Quality and available workforce Capital Welcoming attitude Preparedness Marketing
23	How to reach them... Quality web sites, such as… Northland Connection (www.northlandconnection.com) Dakota Future (www.dakotafuture.com) Promote a technology culture Quality of life
24	Blandin Broadband Initiative Blandin Foundation www.blandinfoundation.org Grants of up to $15,000; cash match required Benefits Technology market development activities funded Telecommunications market studies completed Community technology vitality is increased Community technology promotion tools provided
25	Free Community Online Economic Development Tools Bizpathways www.bizpathways.org Increase your ability to help small business and entrepreneurs 24 x 7 x 365 Northern Tier High Technology www.ntht.org Increase your ability to communicate with your community organizations, businesses and colleagues
26	Continuous improvement in all facets of technology development is required for community vitality!! This is too important to sit back and be passive!
27	For more information Bill Coleman 651-491-2551