A Broadband Production…

Staring a cast of nine southwest Indiana counties and a talented group who shared a dream of providing high speed connectivity to everyone.

Growing the Region's Access to Broadband and Information Technology (GRABIT) is a planning project funded by Department of Labor WIRED funding. The planning exercise has provided a considerable amount of information, data and future plans concerning broadband connectivity in Southwest Indiana.

The planning project has run its course and we are conducting close out activities for the grant. However, as one project comes to a close, we are anticipating many new broadband enhancement projects to begin.

How can you stay up to speed on this Broadband Production?
Join the new LinkedIn Group:

Community-Influenced Broadband in SW Indianahttp://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2645638/

Lots of broadband resources and news to be released soon and you can be current with a few clicks of your mouse…not mention contributing your thoughts on Southwest Indiana masters the digital frontier.

Please consider forwarding this information to other persons that are interested in enhancing broadband connectivity.

Grewe Thoughts-

It has been time well spent sharing as Chair of the WIRED Broadband Committee. I think our GRABIT planning project has added significantly to the body of knowledge concerning broadband deployment and will serve as an effective jumping off point for future broadband initiatives.

Please consider joining the LinkedIn group noted above and be part of the solution to improve broadband connectivity.

New Coffee Shop Is Signal of Ferdinand's Continuing Entrepreneurship Efforts

The DCADC Enterprise Loan Fund made its fifth loan to Boundless Grounds, a coffee shop café located in the Ferdinand Antique Emporium. Ferdinand residents, Ann's family and well wishers were on hand Saturday morning for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Ferdinand's newest business.

Boundless Grounds is owned and operated by Ann Wahl of Ferdinand, IN. Ann has a tremendous amount of experience in the food service sector. She has leveraged this experience by starting her own business in the Ferdinand Antique Emporium. Boundless Grounds offers a variety of coffee drinks and complementary selection of baked goods and sandwiches.

The Enterprise Loan Funds were used for working capital to help with purchasing necessary supplies and equipment. The DCADC Enterprise Loan Fund Board noted that Boundless Grounds is a great example of a start up taking advantage of growing tourism traffic associated with the continuing expansion of Holiday World and Ferdinand's location along I-64.

We certainly wish Boundless Grounds all the best with their new business.

As noted, this new businesses is located in the Ferdinand Antique Emporium, which is a great example of entrepreneurship in a number of ways. Consider that this former wood working facility is now home to a number of new business ventures ranging from a custom framing company to a dance studio not to mention all the interesting antique vendor spaces. This is clearly a wonderful example of imagination and entrepreneurship.

Be sure to visit when you are in the area.

International Marketing for Forest Products Industry

Purdue University, support from the Dubois County Area Development Corporation, is hosting a workshop entitled, International Marketing for Forest Products Industry on:

Thursday October 8, 2009

8:00 AM - 4 PM (eastern time)

Vincennes University Jasper Campus

850 College Avenue Jasper, IN

RSVP before October 1 by contacting Eva Haviarova, Purdue University at:

ehaviar@purdue.edu

765-494-3619

AGENDA

8:30-8:45 Introduction Remarks Eva Haviarova-PU
8:45-9:30 Status of the Wood Products Industry Matt Bumgardner-USDA
9:30-10:00 Coffee Break
10:00-10:45 Marketing Principles Bob Smith-VT
10:45-11:30 Marketing Intelligence for Exports Mike Seidl-ISDA,IDNR
11:30-12:30 Lunch Box lunch
12:30-1:30 Sustainability and Green Markets Henry Quesada-VT
1:30-2:15 Logistics and Transportation Issues IN Department of Commerce
2:15-2:45 Coffee Break
2:45-3:45 Roundtable/Panel Discussion All speakers
3:45-4:00 Conclusion Remarks Eva Haviarova-PU