Telecommunications and Economic Development

The Legislature is on Spring Break this week, meaning we have a little break while we try to work out the details of the economic development bill.

Those of you attending the MEDC conference should have received a DVD produced and distributed by the Missouri Telecommunications Industry Association (MTIA). If you missed it for some reason, here is a link to the video online.

The video emphasizes the connection between telecommunication infrastructure and our core mission of economic development. In fact, the video points out that telecommunications infrastructure and access to the internet is just as important as adequate utilities, streets, sewer, and other infrastructure as businesses decide where to locate and create jobs.

Check out the video and distribute it to those that need to see that telecommunications is important to all our communities if we want to attract and retain quality employers in the state.