Rush County Broadband Task Force

Who We Are

The Rush County Broadband Connect Task Force is an all-volunteer group formed in the spring of 2019 under the leadership of Dr. Roberto Gallardo, director for the Purdue Center for Regional Development.

Members of the task force are representative of county/city government, schools, local economic development organizations, community foundation, farm organizations, utilities, banks, students, private citizens, nonprofits/social service groups, and attorneys.

Vision

Every home and/or business in Rush County has affordable, adequate, and reliable internet access and be able to fully participate in a digital economy and society.

Mission

Work with providers, community leaders, organizations, and residents to gain digital equity by improving internet access and digital literacy throughout Rush County.

To enrich the lives of all Rush County citizens and businesses by ensuring they have access to affordable, reliable, redundant and scalable/future proof broadband technologies ensuring the economic viability of all residents of the county today and into the future

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