U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks during an event on high-speed internet at the White House in June 2021. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images) Commerce Department’s tribal broadband grants top $1 billion The NTIA has now awarded more than $1 billion since August to expand high-speed internet access on tribal lands. Oct 11, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Michigan appoints first ‘chief connectivity officer’ to lead broadband effort Eric Frederick, head of a broadband-focused nonprofit, will serve as chief connectivity officer in the state’s High-Speed Internet Office. Jul 26, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Bloomberg launches ‘Local Infrastructure Hub’ to help cities get grant funding Bloomberg Philanthropies and other groups unveiled the Local Infrastructure Hub, a program that helps communities get grant funding. May 17, 2022 By Colin Wood