The Arizona Commerce Authority facilitates workforce development initiatives, fosters economic growth, and supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the state. They work to attract businesses, promote job creation, and drive economic development across various sectors.
Visit Maricopa County's website to learn about broadband initiatives for the county
Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration (IDIA) provides a range of digital equity ecosystem supports including age and stage-appropriate digital skill building, digital and financial literacy training, and 21st-century workforce development. Navigators offer a robust in-person, hybrid, and virtual digital navigator program, and provide digital navigator and digital health navigator training. Additionally, IDIA offers telehealth system design and support services and provides device distribution and online safety training. IDIA Tech Hives are spaces where community meets technology. Hives culturally responsive community spaces designed to increase a sense of belonging in the digital world while improving use, adoption, and affinity for technology. IDIA also provides comprehensive impact evaluation.
Sun Corridor Network is a nonprofit organization focused on providing high-speed internet access and infrastructure to support economic development in Arizona. They work with community anchor institutions, including schools and libraries, to enhance broadband connectivity and bridge the digital divide in rural, remote, urban underserved areas.