There is a new ‘cool’ grant out there from the Kansas Department of Commerce (KDOC), called the Towns Grant. See all the details on the grant page: https://www.kansascommerce.gov/towns/
For many years, we have taken steps to support the training and mentoring of young people who are entering the broadband and technology industry. We have done this through internships, sponsorships, scholarships, and lots more.
At Nex-Tech, we are a big believer in rural America. We serve rural America with services from Home/Business Broadband Services to TV Now, Managed IT and Cloud to Business Communications Infrastructure, Creative Solutions to Physical Security Solutions, and Cybersecurity to our NOC and Carrier Services; not forgetting our youth services, donations, sponsorships, and giveaways to members of our community.
Nex-Tech is a member of the NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association. Through the NTCA, we can collaborate, draw inspiration, and access innovation alongside other rural broadband providers nationwide.
One of the things we do as part of our community engagement efforts is to engage with local decision-makers, often in government, in the interest of the customers and communities Nex-Tech serves. When we talk with officials, we tend to ask questions relating to government policy, and also express the feedback we have received from our customers and our communities. It’s a great relationship where the public and private sectors work together to make lives better.
On Monday, November 4th, 2024, we joined our CEO Jimmy Todd, as he presented a check of $12,000 to support the endowment funds of Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth, Inc (NGRUFY). For over a decade, we have championed the cause of the next generation by supporting and in some cases, underwriting the youth development programs and initiatives of NGRUFY.
Nex-Tech is supporting a new train-the-trainer, volunteer-led effort to address the broadband knowledge and affordability gap in Kansas. It is called the Digital Ambassadors Program. The program seeks to increase digital literacy and skills among Kansas citizens.
One of the priorities of our CEO, Jimmy Todd, has been to reposition and enhance Nex-Tech’s engagement with local stakeholders across western Kansas. As part of that effort, we have ramped up our support for the activities of WKREDA.
I have discovered that rural economic development in small towns will always be possible if towns maximize their natural competitive advantage. What I mean is that a coastal location should focus on having economic activities around the water body already provided by nature. If a location has fertile soils, focusing on cutting-edge ways to grow crops and maximize yields may be sensible.
The Saline County government has joined the Nex-Tech Academy Network for Digital Skills. Community Engagement Specialist, Friday Otuya explains what this means for the Salina community.
