While exact numbers fluctuate, it is often cited that there are more than 500,000 economic development agencies in the United States vying for 25 key projects every year. In order to stand apart from the crowd, a community needs to attract and retain businesses and the high-paying jobs they bring to a community.
While roads, water, and sewer were once sufficient to create shovel-ready sites and make a community competitive, in today’s data driven economy, the presence of affordable high-speed communication infrastructure is equally important. That’s why ValpoNetTM enables Valparaiso to keep a competitive edge both in recruiting tech start-ups and retaining established, tech-reliant, businesses.