US Ignite announced a $3.9 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) to establish Supporting U.S. Regional Growth & Entrepreneurship (SURGE). This new national initiative is designed to help regional coalitions amplify ongoing innovation efforts for sustainable economic growth through actionable tools, trusted expert guidance, and a powerful national peer network.

US Ignite is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Harris County, Texas, the third-largest county in the United States on Broadband Plan initiative.

US Ignite today announced the publication of “Regional Innovation Hubs Must be Scaled to Drive Economic Innovation.” This new white paper examines the role of regional innovation hubs in driving economic growth, demonstrating the need for increased federal funding, in tandem with strong programmatic and technical support for these programs.

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and US Ignite announced that the City of San José, California has been awarded a $260,000 grant from TMF to explore advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision technologies to improve local traffic safety.

The Brightening Connected Communities with Innovation Pilot Project presents an opportunity for municipalities to expand wireless connectivity by utilizing existing lighting infrastructure. Powered by US Ignite and Signify, the project will select and support communities for a pilot that offers a unique chance to address local challenges in digital equity, public-urban safety, smart mobility, and environmental monitoring.

After a 12-hour hackathon and pitch, judges crowned the Anacostia Community Internet Solutions team as the winners of the Connect Anacostia Business Model Hackathon!

The City of Syracuse, Community Broadband Network (CBN), and US Ignite announced the launch of Surge Link™, a high-speed Internet connectivity program.

More than 30 Clinton County residents in the Village of Turney celebrated the launch of the much-anticipated new Internet technology experiment on Thurs., Sept. 17, 2021. The group gathered in the park shelter located across the road from the grain leg owned by Wade Farms that is being used to elevate the necessary equipment for broadcasting faster Internet speeds.