State Aid for Water Bills

The State Water Resources Control Board has begun designing a program that provides State aid to families that require assistance to pay their water bills.  The proposal is required to be submitted to the Legislature by February 1, 2018.  California would be the first state in the nation to subsidize water bills for its poor residents, but some see this as a wave sweeping the country.  Click here for additional information.

Small to Medium-sized Businesses Need High-speed Internet

When a business owner thinks about the essentials absolutely needed to run a business successfully, money, employees, and marketing on are certainly on the list.  Broadband should also be included at as a necessity.  Broadband is an essential component for pretty much every business on the planet.  Gone are the days of dialup, but reliability and speed are still essential to help your business thrive.  Click here for additional information.

How Investing in Broadband Can Improve Your Business’s Bottom Line

This article explores the many reasons why broadband is critical for businesses, but if you live in many parts of rural California, is simply is not an option.  Rural California needs high-speed broadband to remain competitive and rejuvenate economies.