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UTILITIES love Door County – and encourage them to move a business here or start another business here. Improved telecommunications will help us do that better, who frequent Door County as visitors, but still need to stay connected to the office. "Door County is an amazing place that attracts people from all over the nation and the improved technology will only do more to enhance their stay, Then there are the professionals " Perlman says. plans last year, Perlman says other carriers had announced plans to bring broadband coverage to the region, but walked away due to cost concerns. Cellcom tried to secure federal and state grants for the project, but stayed with it even though those dollars never materialized. Riordan says the company is making the investment in Door Before Cellcom announced its " Riordan says. Staying Connected T he Wisconsin Technology Council's report on "Connecting Rural Wisconsin: The Economic Necessity of Broadband" outlines the economic and social benefits of bringing broadband Internet coverage to rural areas throughout the state: » Creating more businesses related to information technology, one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy. » Enabling hospitals and clinics to make better use of telemedicine. » Providing rural Wisconsin residents with greater access to higher education or continued County because it will improve economic development throughout the region. "Internet connectivity is vital to businesses and it's important that we've made this investment. We pride ourselves as being a creative, forward- thinking rural carrier, Once Door County's 4G network is complete, Riordan says the New " he says. We Make Software Work Are you frustrated by a lack of good information, extra data entry and Steve Engmann software that just doesn't do what needs to be done? Scott Loker Tina Beck Sage ERP MAS 90 Sage ACT! & SageCRM Access & SQL Custom Programs Barcode Solutions Jackie Lingg » Making rural Wisconsin more likely to attract large data centers, which are the information storage citadels of today's IT-driven businesses and corporations. wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/ publications » Increasing public safety. To read the report, go to www. North will be well covered when it comes to technology. "We have lines going up through education through "distance learning" systems. » Enhancing tourism, which today involves making the right sales connections on the front end – and keeping visitors connected during their stay. Marinette and Oconto counties as well as into Iron Mountain, Mich. What has slowed us in Door County is simply how difficult it is to lay the wires there, he says. Providing the Energy for Business in Northeastern Wisconsin Christina Theobald " Kim Engmann Contact us for new ideas, improved efficiency, integration, training and support. 920-993-1077 ✦ Appleton WI www.WeMakeSoftwareWork.com 34 | INSIGHT • Augus t 2012 Kewaunee Power Station www.dom.com www.insightonbusiness .com