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OUTdriveAccess to Fiber Internet in Rural AmericaRural Americans and their operations are what keep the world running. Just like anyone else, these business owners, manufacturers and farmers need access to reliable internet, but many rural areas lack a reliable connection or wifi. GoNetspeed, a fiber internet provider formerly known as Otelco, is out to change that. In this episode, Rick Lashley, Director of Wireless Operations and Product Development, explains the company’s primary goal of running fiber to rural American communities to support their business and lifestyle. What you’ll learn: Rick’s responsibilities as Director of Wireless Operations and Product Development Rick’s f...2022-08-0229 minOUTdriveAccess to Fiber Internet in Rural AmericaRural Americans and their operations are what keep the world running. Just like anyone else, these business owners, manufacturers and farmers need access to reliable internet, but many rural areas lack a reliable connection or wifi. GoNetspeed, a fiber internet provider formerly known as Otelco, is out to change that. In this episode, Rick Lashley, Director of Wireless Operations and Product Development, explains the company’s primary goal of running fiber to rural American communities to support their business and lifestyle. What you’ll learn: Rick’s responsibilities as Director of Wireless Operations and Product Development Rick’s f...2022-08-0229 min
Leadership With HeartLeaders with Heart Assume Positive IntentHeather interviews Barbara Lovejoy SHRM-CP, PHR, who is the Director of Human Resources at Otelco. Barbara's parents instilled in her a passion for leadership and caring for others at an early age. Today, as Director of Human Resources, she strives to remain true to that behavior. As a leader, Barbara believes everyone has the best of intentions - and that's how she approaches her work. Plus, Barbara asks Heather two juicy questions as part of a new segment called “Ask Heather Anything”.2021-09-1435 min
Evolution Digital from OTELCOCarrie Levine - Certified Nurse MidwifeCarrie Levine is a Certified Nurse Midwife who has embraced telehealth visits when appropriate for her patients and launched her website beautifulmessywholeness.com to stay better connected with and educate patients in an increasingly digital world.2021-04-1429 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOBarbara Anderson - Executive Director of the Blount-Oneonta Chamber of CommerceTracy speaks with Barbara Anderson, Executive Director of the Blount-Oneonta Chamber of Commerce in Alabama, to discuss tourism and how the Chamber has stayed connected with the public over the last year.2021-03-2427 minEvolution Digital from OTELCONancy Roberts, Director of the Marketing Communications Program at New England School of Communications Husson UniversityNancy Roberts, Director of the Marketing Communications Program at New England School of Communications Husson University, joins Tracy to discuss some of the shifts she's seen over the past year.2021-03-0325 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOSteve Gove - Executive Director of the Maine Municipal AssociationExecutive Director of the Maine Municipal Association Steve Gove joins Evolution: Digital to discuss how the organization has advanced over the years and the lasting impact the introduction of virtual events will have on the MMA.2021-02-1020 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOTrina Bragdon - Vice President of Human Resources and Regulatory Affairs at OTELCOTracy speaks with OTELCO’s own Vice President of Human Resources and Regulatory Affairs about what her first year in the role has looked like.2021-01-2017 min
Evolution Digital from OTELCOTim Brooks, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications for the Maine Credit Union LeagueLinks:https://mainecul.org/ https://synergentcorp.com/2020-12-3021 minEvolution Digital from OTELCODyan Walsh of Eastern Area AgencyLinks:https://www.eaaa.org/2020-12-0922 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOMichelle Roth, Executive Director of the Alabama Cable & Broadband AssociationLinks:http://alabamacable.org/2020-11-1823 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOPeggy Schaffer, Executive Director at the ConnectMaine AuthorityLinks:https://www.maine.gov/connectme/home2020-10-2826 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOTina Stone of OTELCOThis week Tracy speaks with Tina Stone, a Sales Account Executive here at OTELCO based in Arab, Alabama. Tina was hired mid-March and spent her first few months at OTELCO working remotely.2020-07-1500 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOStanley Whittemore of Bucksport Regional Health CenterLinks:https://www.bucksportrhc.com/2020-07-0100 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOBeth Lambert of the Maine Department of EducationLinks:https://www.maine.gov/doe/home2020-06-2600 minEvolution Digital from OTELCODanny Sullivan President of the Downeast Broadband UtilityTracy speaks with Danny Sullivan, who recently retired from his Director of IT positionwith Woodland Pulp and is now the president of the Downeast Broadband Utility,serving Baileyville and Calais, Maine.Links:https://downeastbroadband.com/https://woodlandpulp.com/https://www.otelco.com/2020-06-1700 minEvolution Digital from OTELCORobbie McAlpine of Alpine AdvertisingThe podcast returns to Alabama to speak with Robbie McAlpine of Alpine Advertisingand WCRL Radio in Oneonta about how digital evolution has impacted broadcast radioand the advertising industry.Links:http://www.alpineadvertising.com/http://www.wcrlradio.com/https://www.otelco.com/2020-06-0300 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOSandy Selby and Quin Gresham of Arrow Rock, MissouriEvolution: Digital heads to the historic hamlet of Arrow Rock, Missouri. Kendra Carterguest hosts a conversation with Sandy Selby, Executive Director of the Friends of ArrowRock, and Quin Gresham, the Producing Artistic Director of Arrow Rock Lyceum Theater. Links:http://friendsofarrowrock.org/https://lyceumtheatre.org/https://www.otelco.com/2020-05-2000 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOWes Rakestraw of Wallace State Community College AlabamaWes Wakestraw of Wallace State Community College in Alabama speaks with Tracyabout Digital Evolution and post-secondary education.Links:https://www.wallacestate.edu/https://www.otelco.com/2020-05-0600 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOTanner Campbell of The Portland PodTracy speaks with Tanner Campbell of Portland Pod to hear how audio engineering hasdeveloped over the years.Links: https://portlandpod.comhttps://www.otelco.com 2020-04-2200 minEvolution Digital from OTELCONick Battista of The Island Institute of MaineOTELCO launches its Evolution: Digital podcast with guest Nick Battista, Senior PolicyOfficer at the Island Institute in Maine.2020-04-0600 minEvolution Digital from OTELCOWhat is the Evolution: Digital Podcast?2020-04-0500 min
Portland Press Herald AudioBusiness Breakfast Forum: Getting a Bead on BroadbandHigh-speed internet service is essential to Maine businesses, but access is often determined by where you live. Gov. Janet Mills pledged to make statewide broadband access a priority. What changes are needed? What are providers doing? What is working? This event was recorded live on May 22, 2019 at the Portland, Maine Public Library. Hosted by Business reporter J. Craig Anderson Panelists include: Tracy Scheckel, Otelco Peggy Schaffer, Director, ConnectME Authority Fletcher Kittredge, GWI2019-05-2258 min