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The City of Minneapolis taking applications for free wireless for local nonprofits

Thursday, 09 April 2009 18:25

Minneapolis City officials announced last week another benchmark in how the effort to make Minneapolis a wireless city is going to bridge the digital divide. The City is seeking applications for 100 “Wireless Community” accounts, which are free wireless Internet accounts intended for nonprofit organizations that provide free computer access to the public. The free “Wireless Community” accounts are one of the tangible community benefits that resulted from the City of Minneapolis’ contract with USI Wireless, the company that is constructing a wireless network to blanket the entire city.

Bridging announces residential furniture pick up program

Thursday, 02 April 2009 17:16

Bridging Inc., a Twin Cities non-profit organization that distributes free furniture and household goods to people in need, recently launched its pick up program for residents in the seven county area...

The Economy and You

Monday, 30 March 2009 17:56

Minnesota Public Radio and the Minneapolis Urban League are collaborating on a three-part series, “The Economy and You.” The public is invited to attend each installment of the series, where Chief Eco...

Roundy's "Doing Our Part" reusable bag program expanded

Monday, 30 March 2009 17:12

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. launched “Doing Our Part,” a new reusable bag program at Pick ’n Save, Copps, Rainbow and Metro Market stores throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. Through “Doing Our Part,”...

Minneapolis libraries change to Hennepin County library's 952- area code

Monday, 30 March 2009 17:10

As part of the ongoing consolidation of the Minneapolis Public and Hennepin County library systems, phone numbers for Minneapolis libraries will change to Hennepin County Library's 952-847-#### number...

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