According to the FCC, the counties with the least-available access are Garrett (32.9%), Allegany (22.3%), and Charles County on the eastern side (21.9%).
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Current News, Events, and Press Releases
Cheryl DeBerry and Nathaniel Watkins will address members of the Garrett County Democratic Club at the group’s monthly meeting September 5th at 7:00 p.m. in Room 111 of the GIEC.
Gov. Hogan has announced $9.9 million in available funding as part of the first wave of a 5-year plan to provide 225,000 Marylanders in rural communities with reliable, affordable internet access.
“About 4 1/2 years ago when we took over as commissioners, one of our main goals was broadband access,” Tichnell said. “At that particular time, less than 50% of the county had broadband access."
Tech at the Gap is a one-day conference for web developers, digital marketing professionals, network and security specialists, managers, and anyone else who works in the tech industry.
One in five small businesses falls victim to cybercrime each year. This was just one of many alarming statistics presented during the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Before Hours event.
Think that lightning-fast home internet packages are only for business professionals and those with hundreds of dollars to spend on their connectivity package? Think again!
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has awarded TDEC a contract to provide data entry of Illinois crash reports.
Garrett County Internet Service Provider NeuBeam, a service of Declaration Networks Group, is donating $10 to Toys for Tots for every Internet installation completed through December 31, 2018.
Garrett County internet service provider NeuBeam, a service of Declaration Networks Group, will continue its series of enrichment courses focused on bolstering computer skills in the county.
Oakland Business Owners - take a brief survey and help The Town of Oakland and Garrett County Economic Development with its Broadband initiatives.
It’s time to eliminate the rural digital divide. Listen as Garrett County residents talk about how the use of TV white space technology has made a difference in their lives.
Cheryl DeBerry, representing Garrett County at a July 23rd Next Century Cities Conference in Pittsburgh, described efforts to set up broadband access in areas that the private sector has avoided.
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced that the USDA's Rural Development Office will invest over $2 million to provide critical internet infrastructure in Garrett County.
The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. has announced its upcoming events, programs, conferences, and more.
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse
203 South Fourth Street, Room 208
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301.334.1921
Fax: 301.334.7469
economicdevelopment@garrettcounty.org
