Local news News Briefs Stories Charlotte sends 12 to smart cities conference in Philadelphia Eleven Charlotte community planners and digital strategists participated this week in a smart cities conference in Philadelphia.
Local news News Briefs Stories Five new organizations win placement in Program Accelerator Five Charlotte non-profit organizations have become the newest participants in the Digital Charlotte Program Accelerator.
Local news Stories How online reaction to Charlotte’s women’s march triggered a discussion of race Jasmine Hines describes the digital divide in an especially painful way. It’s evidence of continued racism and white supremacy in Charlotte.
Local news Stories Low-cost internet is a potential lifeline for Charlotte’s neediest residents. But few know about it. A team of student journalists from Queens University found weak awareness about low-cost internet access plans across Mecklenburg County among low-income residents and some of the agencies that work with them.
Local news Stories University City library takes digital literacy on the road A group of staff members and volunteers organized by the University City branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is taking digital literacy classes on the road, and has already educated and certified 100 seniors in six classes throughout north Charlotte. […]
Local news News Briefs Stories News Briefs: Digital Charlotte is looking for five community groups Digital Charlotte is looking for five good community organizations in Charlotte. Exactly five of them.
Local news Stories Viewpoint Telehealth is a key issue in North Carolina digital inclusion Eric Boyette, chief information officer for the State of North Carolina, spoke at the 2018 North Carolina ConnectHomeUSA Summit. Boyette took a few minutes to discuss inclusion with DigitalCharlotte at the June 20 event.
Local news Stories Five lessons from the launch of Charlotte’s digital library Two years ago, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library launched a new digital branch for $10,000. Beyond the cost savings, the library’s digital strategy manager says the project delivered at least five key lessons.
Local news Stories On Beatties Ford Road, a grassroots trade school needs tech support A West Charlotte community leader is translating a construction labor shortage into opportunities for African American men who are unemployed, underemployed, or re-entering the community after incarceration. The challenge is that she needs more support.
Local news Stories ‘The Nest’ nurtures a smarter city, starting in the North End For Charlotte residents who want to learn more about Smart Cities, the North End Smart District is a good first stop. Rob Phocas will guide the way. On May 8, the city and at least 15 other organizations banded together […]
Local news Stories Latin American Coalition opens Charlotte’s first center for day laborers The Latin American Coalition describes three goals for the first center in Charlotte to support day laborers: advocating for fair pay and treatment for day laborers, building community, and providing educational, development, and family resources.
Local news Stories Financial literacy is now dependent on digital access Recent security failures among financial reporting agencies illustrate the need for vigilance among consumers, and Charlotte financial literacy advocates say the importance of the issue extends beyond security.
Local news Research & white papers Stories How do seniors acquire health information online? Students — and the YMCA — find out. A turning point in the way Charlotte residents learn about their health is creating new ways for senior citizens to acquire medical information, and for university students to discover how they can contribute to a growing new field.
