GRAYLING ? Potential funding sources for Broadband through USDA – Rural Development will be the topic Oct. 1 at a conference co hosted by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) at the Grayling Ramada Inn.

This conference is for northern Michigan businesses, local

governments, economic developers, educators, libraries, health

care and emergency services agencies and others who want to

learn more about Broadband matters relevant to this region.

Topics to be covered include potential funding sources for

Broadband through USDA?Rural Development, and examples

of how other communities have tackled the issue.

You are encouraged to attend this conference with others from

your town so you can begin to brainstorm on solving

Broadband issues in your community.

When: October 1,

8:15 a.m.?5:00 p.m.

Where: Grayling Ramada Inn

2650 S. I-75 Bus. Loop

Grayling

Cost: $40 per person or

$35 per person for

teams of 4 or more persons

For more information, click on NWM.Org/Planning

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