Implementing the National Broadband Plan | Recommendations | Economic Opportunity

Spur regional innovation and development as well as greater collaboration across universities

Recommendation #159
FCC Chapter: 13.10
The National Science Foundation should use its technology transfer grants to spur regional innovation and development as well as greater collaboration across universities.

Give regional development managers access to integrated federal, state local Tribal data.

Recommendation #158
FCC Chapter: 13.9
The Economic Development Administration should create an easy-to-use, dynamic online information center that gives regional development managers access to integrated federal, state local Tribal data.

Develop broadband benchmarks for economic development

Recommendation #157
FCC Chapter: 13.8
The federal government should develop regional and community broadband benchmarks for use as a central component within economic development planning and programs.

The federal government should promote telework internally

Recommendation #156
FCC Chapter: 13.7

Status: Completed

The federal government should promote telework internally.

Eliminate tax and regulatory barriers to telework

Recommendation #155
FCC Chapter: 13.6
Congress should consider eliminating tax and regulatory barriers to telework.

Deliver virtual employment assistance programs and facilitates individualized job training

Recommendation #154
FCC Chapter: 13.5

Status: In progress

The Department of Labor (DOL) should accelerate and expand efforts to create a robust online platform that delivers virtual employment assistance programs and facilitates individualized job training.

Bolster entrepreneurial development programs with broadband tools and training

Recommendation #153
FCC Chapter: 13.4

Status: Started

Congress should consider additional funds for the Economic Development Administration to bolster entrepreneurial development programs with broadband tools and training.

Develop a public-private partnership to provide technology training and tools for small businesses in low-income areas

Recommendation #152
FCC Chapter: 13.3

Status: In progress

The government should develop a public-private partnership to provide technology training and tools for small disadvantaged businesses and small and medium enterprises in low-income areas.

Use broadband and online applications to scale services and give small businesses access to a virtual network of experts

Recommendation #151
FCC Chapter: 13.2
Current federal small and medium enterprise support programs should use broadband and online applications to scale their services and give small businesses access to a virtual network of experts.

Provide enhanced information technology applications training for small businesses

Recommendation #150
FCC Chapter: 13.1
Small Business Administration resource partner programs should provide enhanced information technology applications training.