State Statistics

• Ranks in the top 5 in the utilization of digital technologies in the state government. (Dr. Rob Atkinson, The 2007 State New Economy Index)

• Total economic impact of $2,679,847,808 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Net job growth of 52,863 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• The Indiana Telehealth Advisory Consortium collaborates with state and local organizations to pool resources for telehealth and telemedicine applications and develops state telehealth policy initiatives. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)

Podcasts

• Broadband Powering State & Local Governments – Greencastle, Indiana
• Public Safety and Broadband in Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Videocasts

• NextGenWeb attends the Emerging Issues Policy Forum

News and Blog Clips

• Broadband Powering State & Local Governments – Greencastle, Indiana
• Broadband Connections Featuring Mayor Graham Richard
• How Broadband Enhances Public Safety in Your Community
• Area Hospitals To Interconnect With New Technologies
• FiOS Feather In Richard’s Cap
• Ft. Wayne Crime Rate Drops to 27 Year Low

Studies