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Fiber takes leap forward
Posted on July 22nd, 2009 1 comment
Fiber-optic cables use glass or plastic fibers to transmit data. These cables are capable of transmitting data at speeds 1,000 times faster than a typical broadband connection.
The Delaware Area SuperHighway (DASH), a public-private consortium formed to advance the goal of a fiber-optic cable network in Delaware County, got a boost last week from the Delaware County Commissioners with the support of Delaware Mayor Windell Wheeler. According to the Delaware Gazette, officials will now begin putting out for bid projects to design and install a publicly-funded fiber-optic network.
At Monday’s joint session of the Delaware County Commissioners and Delaware City Council, Commissioner Todd Hanks cited fiber as the “4th utility” in addition to electricity, water, and sewer. Mayor Wheeler added that fiber is an important part of positioning both the city and county for economic development.
For more information about the Commissioners’ legislation, visit their website. And be sure to look out for more information about the Delaware Area SuperHighway as it develops.
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Delaware Municipal Airport
Posted on June 24th, 2009 No commentsDelaware City Councilman, Airport Commissioner, and pilot Jim Moore discusses the Delaware Municipal Airport and shares his thoughts on the importance of a municipal airport to economic development.
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Transportation
Posted on June 11th, 2009 No comments
- Delaware Municipal Airport (Photo by Derek Rust)
As Commissioner Hanks mentioned in last week’s video, Delaware County offers excellent transportati0n infrastructure for residents and businesses alike. In addition to excellent local roads, proximity to major roadways, and access to rail systems, Delaware County is also host to the Delaware Municpial Airport. The airport is convenienty situated in the heart of Delaware’s industrial sector and complements the many nearby businesses, factories, warehouses and offices.
Check back soon for a video profiling the Delaware Municipal Airport and all that it has to offer!
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Commissioner Hanks on economic development
Posted on June 3rd, 2009 No commentsDelaware County Commissioner Todd Hanks discusses the importance of economic development to a community. Hanks also shares his thoughts on why Delaware County, Ohio is a great place to live, work, and grow a business.
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Fiber Optic Infrastructure in Delaware County
Posted on May 27th, 2009 No commentsPlans are afoot to further develop a network of high-speed fiber optic cables in Delaware County. As the Delaware Gazette reported earlier in May, the Delaware County Commissioners are considering expansion of fiber infrastructure in the county to connect the Greif Park business development in Liberty Township to other fiber networks, in Delaware and/or in Worthington.
Add to this the DASH (Delaware Area SuperHighway) consortium the City of Delaware, OhioHealth, and Consolidated Electric formed in 2006. Since the creation of DASH, the group has put approximately 2 miles of fiber optic cable in the ground. This infrastructure is immensely valuable not only for business attraction and retention, but also for use by government services.
At a recent Delaware County Commissioners meeting, County Economic Development Director Gus Comstock said, “If we want to attract the best businesses to town, we need fiber, fiber, fiber. Fiber’s what’s going to draw the best businesses.” He’s absolutely right. Development of fiber infrastructure will make Delaware County attractive to new high-tech businesses.