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Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift ...

Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift ...

 December 21, 2020 (BLOOMINGTON) – The City of Bloomington has published its Digital Equity Strategic Plan in service of the goal of improving internet accessibility and affordability for Bloomington residents. This plan is available at https://bloomington.in.gov/digital-equity  The strategic plan was informed by a survey sent to a randomized sample of 6,500 Bloomington households in April 2020 and completed by 1,080 respondents, by dozens of community stakeholder interviews ove...

Updated: 1:33 PM EST Dec 21, 2020 Baltimore County is taking steps to expand internet access to those in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.To help support families impacted by the pandemic, Baltimore County is using coronavirus relief act funding to sponsor six months of Comcasts Internet Essentials service to all existing program participants across the county, representing nearly 11,000 households. These households are now receiving service at no-cost for six months.The county said Co...

Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift ...

Credit: Associated Press Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced moves to expand access to high-speed internet. “With our children learning remotely, many people working from home, and critical services like medical appointments moving online, we have been reminded of our responsibility to ensure that every resident has access to affordable high-speed internet service,” Olszew...

Opinion: Comcast’s commitment to keep families connected By Dennis Mathew © Provided by Connecticut Post As a Connecticut parent working remotely and supporting the daily activities of my daughters, I know firsthand the extreme challenges of 2020 and the importance of dependable high-speed connectivity. At Comcast, we understand our number one job is to keep our customers connected — to families and friends, workplaces, schools, and the latest news and information. We also...

Knoxville Biz Ticker: BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee The Knoxville News-Sentinel 12/30/2020 Knoxville News Sentinel BlueCross Foundation providing $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is giving $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help meet the needs of community members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This gift ...

SPRs Doug Nadvornick reports. Many children who are attending school remotely are struggling because they don’t have reliable Wi-Fi at home. Spokane Public Schools is working with Comcast and Community Minded Enterprises to give students more places to go where they can virtually connect to their schools. For a student, connecting virtually with school each morning can be a good experience if all the technology is working. But if something along the way goes wrong, or if you don’t have fast...

WHYY By Student on laptop (Iris Wang/Unsplash) Philadelphia has expanded eligibility for PHLConnectED, its program to provide free internet access to families with school-age children. City officials intensified outreach this week to families who now qualify for the program. Under the new guidelines, all families who participate in public benefit programs with income qualifications, such as food stamps, will be eligible. Students who receive special education services or are learning English al...