From left: Michael McDowell; Peggy Lee and Fletcher “Bob” Jones, were re-elected at the meeting.
by Staff Reports Jul 5, 2023 | Connections
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative held its 85th Annual Meeting June 21 to conduct official cooperative business. Board Secretary-Treasurer Donald Moore reported the Cooperative remains fiscally strong, with operating revenues of $94.9 million across all...
EMPOWER plows ahead with its expansion project, which now includes 3,500 miles of line being installed over the next 3 1/2 years.
by vmdaec-tommy May 25, 2023 | Connections
On May 11, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the Southside Planning District Commission (SPDC) and its internet partner, EMPOWER Broadband, were awarded $8.5 million to expand its fiber network and services to an additional 4,804 addresses in portions of...
From left, Joe Phillips and Andy Gibson observe as Terry Gillooly (right) provides instruction during the first FTAP class. VMDAEC is grateful for support from S&N Communications.
by Staff Reports Feb 27, 2023 | Connections
Thanks to the expertise and support from the Fiber Broadband Association and VMDAEC Associate Member S&N Communications, the first Fiber Technician Apprenticeship Program kicked off this month at the Association Training Center in Palmyra, Va. S&N...
MEC’s David Lipscomb watches as Del. Clinton Jenkins attempts to pick up a quarter while wearing protective rubber sleeves.
by VMDAEC Oct 21, 2022 | Connections , Connections Archive
On Monday, Oct. 17, Del. Clinton Jenkins (D-76) and Del. David Reid (D-32) toured Empower Broadband’s Bracey, Va., office to learn about rural broadband and the cooperative business model. Their visit included a roundtable meeting with Empower Broadband and...
Virginia and Maryland co-op CEOs lead a panel discussion at the Rural Fiber Expo. Photo by Jim Robertson.
by VMDAEC Oct 21, 2022 | Connections
Last month in Norfolk,Va., the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives brought together industry, community and government leaders to detail their progress in closing the digital divide and to chart the path forward in achieving total...
