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SUMMARY:Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call
DESCRIPTION:Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call\n\nwith a "Broadband in East Texas" presentation by Lonnie Hunt\, Executive Director\, Deep East Texas Council of Governments (pictured). \n\nHear reports from community partners.\n\nSponsored by Austin Bank.\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. Welcome & Speaker Introduction by C. Wayne Mitchell\, President & CEO\, Nacogdoches County Chamber\n\nBroadband in East Texas by Lonnie Hunt\, Executive Director\, Deep East Texas Council of Governments \n\nCity of Nacogdoches Update by Mario Canizares\, Nacogdoches City Manager\n\nNEDCO/ City of Nacogdoches Update by Larissa Philpot\, President & CEO\, NEDCO\n\nOffice of the Governor by Betty Russo\, Regional Representative for Governor Greg Abbott\n\nRegional Update by Nancy Windham\, President & CEO\, Texas Forest Country Partnership\n\nHospitality Industry Update by Sherry Morgan\, Director\, Nacogdoches CVB\n\nSocial Services Update by Gary Lee Ashcraft\, President & CEO\, Nacogdoches Area United Way\n\nCOVID-19/ Health Update by Jessica Sowell\, Communications\, City of Nacogdoches\n\nNacogdoches ISD Update by Les Linebarger\, Communications Director\, NISD\n\n\n\nAbout Lonnie Hunt\n\nLonnie Hunt is the Executive Director of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District\, better known as DETCOG. DETCOG brings together counties\, cities\, school districts and other local governments across a 12-county region\, working together to coordinate regional planning\, provide important services\, promote economic development\, and improve the quality of life for residents of the region. \n\n \n\nLonnie's career has taken him all over Texas\, but his home has always been Deep East Texas. Born and raised in Polk County\, he has been a resident of Houston County for 45 years and previously served as Houston County Judge. He also has ties to Nacogdoches County -- his father grew up in Appleby and his grandparents and other relatives are buried at Bethel Cemetery. In his previous position with the Texas Association of Counties\, Lonnie visited all 254 counties of Texas. \n\n \n\nDETCOG's regional broadband initiative began in 2018 with a regional feasibility study and market analysis. The network design for Phase One of a regional broadband network is now complete and DETCOG is awaiting decisions on two major grant applications to fund its construction.
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\nwith a "\;Broadband in East Texas"\; presentation by Lonnie Hunt\, Executive Director\, Deep East Texas Council of Governments (pictured). \;
\nHear reports from community partners.
\nSponsored by Austin Bank.
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\n10:00 a.m. \; \; \; \; \; \; Welcome &\; Speaker Introduction by C. Wayne Mitchell\, President &\; CEO\, Nacogdoches County Chamber
\nBroadband in East Texas by Lonnie Hunt\, Executive Director\, Deep East Texas Council of Governments \; \;
\nCity of Nacogdoches Update \; by Mario Canizares\, Nacogdoches City Manager
\nNEDCO/ City of Nacogdoches Update \; by Larissa Philpot\, President &\; CEO\, NEDCO
\nOffice of the Governor \; by Betty Russo\, Regional Representative for Governor Greg Abbott
\nRegional Update \; by Nancy Windham\, President &\; CEO\, Texas Forest Country Partnership
\nHospitality Industry Update \; by Sherry Morgan\, Director\, Nacogdoches CVB
\nSocial Services Update \; by Gary Lee Ashcraft\, President &\; CEO\, Nacogdoches Area United Way
\nCOVID-19/ Health Update \; by Jessica Sowell\, Communications\, City of Nacogdoches
\nNacogdoches ISD Update by Les Linebarger\, Communications Director\, NISD
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\nAbout Lonnie Hunt
\nLonnie Hunt is the Executive Director of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Economic Development District\, better known as DETCOG. \; \; DETCOG brings together counties\, cities\, school districts and other local governments across a 12-county region\, working together to coordinate regional planning\, provide important services\, promote economic development\, and improve the quality of life for residents of the region. \;
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\nLonnie&rsquo\;s career has taken him all over Texas\, but his home has always been Deep East Texas. \; \; Born and raised in Polk County\, he has been a resident of Houston County for 45 years and previously served as Houston County Judge. \; He also has ties to Nacogdoches County -- his father grew up in Appleby and his grandparents and other relatives are buried at Bethel Cemetery. \; In his previous position with the Texas Association of Counties\, Lonnie visited all 254 counties of Texas.
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\nDETCOG'\;s regional broadband initiative began in 2018 with a regional feasibility study and market analysis. \; The network design for Phase One of a regional broadband network is now complete and DETCOG is awaiting decisions on two major grant applications to fund its construction. \;
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LOCATION:Via GoToMeeting Please join the meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/962704661 You may also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (786) 535-3211 Access Code: 962-704-661
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URL:https://business.nacogdoches.org/events/details/nacogdoches-chamber-stakeholder-conference-call-48763
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