Equity in Infrastructure Development: The Digital Divide
Tuesday, September 21 at 12 p.m.
For too long, the need for national infrastructure solutions has been limited to conversations of roads, bridges and stalemates in Congress. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the financial circumstances of many communities just as high-speed broadband is needed in every home and business as a means to adapting to the socially-distanced reality of the moment. Local and state leaders should act swiftly to establish governance frameworks that support investment strategies using innovative finance tools. How can state leaders leverage an enhanced governance structure to better align various financing tools and incentives so local communities can realize their resilient infrastructure economic development goals?
Moderator
Jackie Botts
CalMatters
Speakers
Michael P. Anderson
CEO, Clientworks, Inc
Carolyn McIntyre
President, California Cable & Telecommunications Association
Sunne McPeak
President and CEO, California Emerging Technology Fund
Alexandra Rosen
Senior Director, GoDaddy