
Comcast RISE brings $3 Million in grants to King County small businesses
A major boost is coming to local small businesses thanks to a new partnership with the city of Seattle, King County and Comcast. Announced at a press conference May 9

Federal Government Cancels Vermont’s $5.3 Million Digital Equity Grant
The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) has been notified that Vermont’s $5.3 million Digital Equity Capacity Grant has been canceled as of May 9, 2025. The grant was being used

New Hampshire loses $4.9 million digital equity grant Trump calls a ‘woke handout’
The Digital Equity Act is designed to help people increase their digital literacy, including how to be more savvy about internet scams. The Trump administration has ended funding for the

Trump cuts $35 million in Maine funding after calling digital access initiatives ‘racist’
May 12—The Trump administration has cut off $35 million in grant funding to Maine for expanding digital access for rural and low-income residents and small businesses. The Maine Connectivity Authority,

Pres. Trump Cuts $35 Million to Maine Digital Program as “Racist”
Maine is losing $35 million in federal money to boost digital access and affordable devices for mostly rural and low-income residents. The Maine Connectivity Authority announced the funding cut late

Federal Government Terminates $35 Million of Funding to Provide Digital Skills and Online Safety for Rural Mainers, Small Businesses, Veterans and Low-Income Residents
The Maine Connectivity Authority, the agency leading the statewide expansion of broadband and digital opportunity in Maine, has received a notification from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that as

Online bettors spent over $40 million gambling on identity of next pope
Many people tried to predict who the new pope would be, even putting money on it. Few expected him to be an American from Chicago. Bettors poured more than $40

AVPN is introducing 49 organisations who will train APAC workers on AI as part of the USD15 million AI Opportunity Fund: Asia Pacific
AVPN’s landscape report, AI for All: Building an AI-Ready Workforce in Asia-Pacific, reveals the opportunities for AI across the region with an inclusive AI Just Transition Trends uncovered include how

India Showcases AI & Entrepreneurial Leadership at TiEcon 2025India Nurtures Over 1 Million New Entrepreneurs
Mumbai, May 2, 2025: In his special address to the TiEcon 2025, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Minister of

More than 1.5 million Americans work as digital creators full-time
Latest data on the US creator sector reveals huge growth in digital creator and social media influencer employment. A new report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has revealed a