The Reinventing Rural: Connectivity – Episode 8 podcast explores the transformative potential of Corry's universal gig fiber optic network, highlighting its role in attracting remote workers, supporting online learning, and enabling a thriving digital economy. Host Laura Deane interviews Meghan Rodgers of Michael Baker International to discuss the project's community outreach efforts, its benefits for residents, and the importance of high-speed internet for rural economic development.

Join host Laura Deane and her October '24 podcast guest, Joseph Bzorek.  Joseph is a Broadband Project Manager with Michael Baker International along with being the Supervising Manager of the Corry Fiber Project Implementation.  MBI is helping not only Corry, but other areas of Western PA to put together fiber networks reaching unserved and underserved municipalities. 

This month: Laura Deane welcomes Shana Smith, Operations Director with the Northwest Commission.  The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning.  Learn more by visiting https://www.northwestpa.org/.  

Laura Deane chats with Jordan Fuller, Director of Entrepreneurship & the FIRE Accelerator Program Lead for the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership during this month's program.  Jordan is an Impact Corry board member, and a passionate Connectivity champion!

This month: Laura Deane welcomes Matthew Platz, Executive Director of the Corry Higher Education Council.  This show is the 5th in a series about the fiber optic internet network coming to Corry.

Laura Deane welcomes Garrett Culver, Information Technology Administrator at Signal-Tech and founder of a new angel non-profit that rehabilitates computers.  This show is the 4th in a series about the fiber optic internet network coming to Corry.

Join host Laura Deane and Andrew Schmidt.  Andrew is the Corry Area School District Technology Director and an Impact Corry connectivity champion as they discuss the need for high-speed internet access in the Corry School District.

Join host Laura Deane and Chuck Gray.  Chuck is the executive director of Impact Corry.  This show is the second in a series about the fiber optic internet network coming to Corry. Impact Corry and its partners are building a universal gig fiber network that will make Corry a rural community of choice for remote workers, online learning, digital economy job training, and technology businesses.

Join host Laura Deane and guest Katherine DiVittorio as they discuss the educational, business, and wellness challenges facing rural communities without high-speed broadband. They also discuss what the champions of Corry, Pennsylvania are doing to bring a universal gig fiber optic network to their community to solve the issues of access and ready the community for the digital economy.