Federal Funding

In Bridging Together, Utilities and Broadband Partnerships are Shaping the Future of Connectivity

As the world pushes towards greater digitalization and modernization, the intersection of utilities and broadband services has thrusted its way into becoming a main focal point. This collaboration is not just about enhancing infrastructure but also about bridging the digital divide and meeting the evolving demands of modern connectivity. With billions of dollars in…

BEAD Funding Roundtable: Is Rural Broadband Expansion Set Up to Succeed?

In a timely and important episode about the deployment and execution of federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding, several telecommunications experts weighed in on the program’s future. With 2023 coming to a close, this conversation about BEAD comes at the right time as it marks a year filled with substantial updates and progress…

New SBIR Program Funding Puts Nimble Small Businesses to Work on Solving Key Homeland Security Concerns

In the face of escalating cyber threats, the DHS Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR program, has awarded $3.15 million to 20 small businesses, each tasked with tackling one of seven key homeland security technology needs. This initiative is a crucial move in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. The program, which has been around…

The CHIPS and Science Act: What it Means for Semiconductor Manufacturing in the U.S. and Globally with Steven Hill

The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law on August 9th, is a bipartisan effort to provide federal funding to encourage the construction of U.S. microprocessor manufacturing facilities. Steven Hill, President of Technetics Semi, spoke with Global Semiconductor Alliance’s CEO, Jodi Shelton, on this episode of Thow this law will impact semiconductor manufacturing in the…