City of Goessel Receives Smart Rural Community Designation
Written by: Friday Otuya
At the heart of the plains of Kansas, where the horizon on every side is dotted with farms and ranches and the sunsets are a beauty to behold, you’ll find the city of Goessel. Nex-Tech has connected dozens of families and businesses in Goessel to the rest of the world, powered by our gigabit-speed fiber optic network. Early this year, we completed our construction in the city and the entire rural exchange. With this network comes various opportunities for community economic development, including telehealth, e-learning, remote work, gaming, precision agriculture, large-scale data transfer, and more.
Recently, I spent some time in the Goessel area visiting with members of the city council and sharing opportunities for partnerships. We talked about some initiatives Nex-Tech has, such as our Revolving Loan Fund, the Nex-Tech Academy, and the Smart Rural Communities program. I presented the City with the Smart Rural Community Certificate and a Road Sign. These two resources will enable the community to showcase its readiness for investment as well as inform visitors and potential residents about the world-class infrastructure that Nex-Tech provides the city.
Check out a short video of the engagement below!
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Friday Otuya
Community Engagement Specialist
I'm Friday Otuya /Oh-Too-Yah/. I love connecting people with resources, working on initiatives that change lives, and building bridges that lead to prosperity within our service footprint. You can contact me about special projects, partnership ideas, and all things loans and grants related. If you are curious how Nex-Tech can partner with you, I'd love to chat.
My desire is to see rural communities in northwest and central Kansas thrive by utilizing Nex-Tech's resources, or by tapping federal, state, and local resources.
I live with my wife and son in Hays, KS.
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