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Blandin Webinar on Minnesota Broadband Grants Now Archived and Available
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The Blandin Foundation held an informative webinar on March 13 that is now ready for viewing.
If you were not able to attend the webinar, this is a great opportunity to learn more about grants available through the Blandin Community Broadband Program (BCBP). There are six active programs that focus on broadband. Mary Magnuson from the Bladin Foundation and Bill Coleman with Community Technology Advisors host the webinar.
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