City, county named digital trailblazer

The City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County have been named a “Digital Inclusion Trailblazer” by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, according to The Enterprise Center.

The recognition was given to 16 communities across the country whose local governments promote digital literacy and broadband access.

Chattanooga and Hamilton County are in the company of cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Boston. The recognition is based on six indicators that reflect each government’s commitment to digital equity, including if there is devoted staff and internet access is affordable. Chattanooga/Hamilton County was one of just three communities to receive checks in all six categories. It is the second year in a row Chattanooga/Hamilton County was named a trailblazer.

“Everyone in Hamilton County deserves reliable, high-speed internet, and we have now been working hard for several years to ensure that access,” said Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger.

“We are committed to making sure that every Chattanoogan, regardless of income or neighborhood, has access to technology,” said Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly.