Operations & Data Objective

Key Points:

• Manage deployment of funding for capital projects, grant programs, and other established projects
• Collaborate with other state agencies on broadband infrastructure projects
• Facilitate collaboration between state agencies, stakeholder groups, and overlapping service providers

Small Business Perspective:

This objective offers no specific mention, focus, or benefit for small businesses under 20 employees in rural Idaho. The emphasis on managing large-scale projects and facilitating collaboration between major stakeholders suggests a top-down approach that may overlook the needs and perspectives of small rural businesses.

Big Business Perspective:

The operations and data objective demonstrates a 100% focus on initiatives that benefit big businesses and out-of-state corporations. The management of large-scale projects and facilitation of collaboration between major stakeholders creates an environment conducive to big business interests, potentially at the expense of smaller, local entities.

Rural Impact:

The focus on large-scale project management and collaboration between major stakeholders may result in decisions that prioritize the needs of big businesses over those of rural communities. This could lead to broadband deployment strategies that fail to address the unique economic and social needs of rural areas. The plan lacks provisions for ensuring that rural Idahoans have a voice in these collaborations, risking the development of broadband infrastructure that doesn't align with the actual needs and preferences of rural communities.