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FCC Broadband Map Challenge The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published new broadband service and availability maps, which will be used to determine how much funding states will receive from the federal government to provide internet to underserved areas in their state. Challenging the accuracy of these maps is important in…
Morrison, IL (December 20, 2022) Whiteside County is moving ahead with its plans to deploy broadband fiber to the unserved and underserved areas of the County. As policymakers work to close the digital divide, accurate broadband availability maps are crucially important. The FCC recently updated its national broadband maps, however…
Out of an impressive field of nominees including the DePaul Innovation Lab, Loyola University, and the Illinois Math and Science Academy; Morrison Institute of Technology has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists.
Whiteside County Board Approves Plan for Countywide Fiber Broadband This One Big Thing Morrison, IL (September 20, 2022) In a 23-0 in favor vote, the Whiteside County Board approved a plan to bring reliable and robust fiber broadband access to the underserved/unserved residents, businesses and organizations of Whiteside County. The plan, recommended…
Morrison, IL (September 16, 2022) - It has been a good year for local Northwest Illinois independent filmmakers. This year saw three world premieres (with one more scheduled for November 12, 2022), numerous invitations to prominent film festivals, and several nominations and wins for industry awards.
Morrison, IL (September 2, 2022) -Morrison Tech is pleased to announce that Bruce Vojak, Managing Director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, will conduct a live presentation in the Parkinson Auditorium at 11am, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. The event is sponsored by Whiteside County Economic Development and is open to the…
The lineup for the Second Annual Northwest Illinois Film Festival 2022 has been announced and scheduled for screening on June 24 and 25, 2022, at Morrison Tech. The film festival, hosted by the Northwest Illinois Film Office (NIFO), celebrates independent filmmakers with ties to Northwest Illinois.
WHITESIDE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOINS IN NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK CELEBRATION WITH INNOVATIVE NEW WEBSITE SERVICE TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES "SizeUpWhitesideCountyIL" provides free market research to help small businesses
Morrison, IL (March 31, 2022) - Whiteside County is taking the first step in providing the entire county with robust, reliable, and affordable fiber broadband internet access. The county joins the Village of Elsah, Jackson County, Knox County, Mercer County and the City of Springfield in the inaugural cohort of…
Morrison, IL (November 18, 2021) - The last few years haven’t been easy years for Northwest Illinois manufacturers, and 2022 will get even more challenging. Workforce challenges have been, and remain one the biggest challenges facing employers in Northwest Illinois, and if the region’s manufacturers are to remain competitive this…