Focus Group Meetings:
LinkMuskegon Would Like Input From Various Business Sectors on Broadband Connectivity Issues:

As you may be aware, the State of Michigan (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) has awarded Muskegon, Barry-Ionia-Kent, and Ottawa Counties, among others, grants to develop a Broadband Connectivity Plan by May 2003. The objectives of the planning include: 1) identify current and future user needs, 2) identify availability, cost and location of existing providers' services, and 3) create a connectivity plan that will bridge the identified gaps.

To assist in the plan development, we would like to get input from various business sectors on broadband connectivity needs, issues, key players, barriers, and opportunities, as well as feedback on your experiences. Your interest and experience in working with broadband connectivity issues will make your input invaluable to this process!

The Focus Group Meetings will be held on:

Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at Muskegon Community College, Stevenson Center Rm. 1118
Government, Education and Economic Development	08:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Media and Technology	10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Manufacturing	01:30 PM to 03:00 PM
Travel and Tourism	03:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Small Business	05:30 PM to 07:00 PM

Thursday, February 20, 2003 at Muskegon Community College, Stevenson Center Rm. 1118
Health Care	08:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Professional Services	10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Non-Profit/Public Service	01:30 PM to 03:00 PM
Retail	03:30 PM to 05:00 PM

Participation Form and Agenda in PDF format available below.
(Please click on your business sector.)

Government, Education and Economic Development
Media and Technology
Manufacturing
Travel and Tourism
Small Business
Health Care
Professional Services
Non-Profit/Public Service
Retail

For additional information please contact Eduardo Bedoya at 231.724.6485 or via email at bedoyaed@co.muskegon.mi.us.