Can State, Local Government Use Broadband Expansion to Create Jobs?

As a historic amount of funding comes down from the federal government to the states to expand broadband, industry experts estimate this will create new jobs, and there are steps state governments and other groups can take to support this growth. In fact, some states are already proactively working on expanding their broadband workforce to meet current and future needs, while others have seen an increase in the need of trained professionals to help build out infrastructure. This work varies from state to state, and experts say there is still more that can be done to prepare and help meet needs.