State Statistics

• Ranks in the top 5 in the percentage of farmers with internet access and using computers for business. (Dr. Rob Atkinson, The 2007 State New Economy Index)

• Total economic impact of $275,359,624 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Net job growth of 5,270 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• 90% of Vermonters have access to broadband services. (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, “State Efforts to Expand Broadband Access”)

Podcasts

Videocasts

• NextGenWeb attends a Press Conference Hosted by Health IT Now!

News and Blog Clips

• Vermont to Rate EMR Impact
• FairPoint Plans to Boost Broadband Access in Northern New England
• Vermont to Benefit from Telecom Test
• Vermont Gov. Douglas OK’s Bill Creating First ‘E-State’

Studies

• State Efforts to Expand Broadband Access