Tag: Jeremy Hegle

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KC Fed: We can fix the digital divide (and solutions come without a high cost)

By Tommy Felts / September 10, 2019

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Jeremy Hegle is senior community development advisor at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Some issues affecting the digital divide are complex — expanding availability of affordable broadband, for example, requires government policy, technology, and lots of money.  It can seem daunting and…

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KC Fed: Want to strengthen Kansas City’s job market? Narrow skills gap caused by digital division

By Tommy Felts / August 20, 2018

Digital division in Kansas City is taking its toll on the local workforce, said Jeremy Hegle. More must be done to allow skilled workers access to technology — in turn offering them a chance to succeed in a rapidly growing electronic economy, added Hegle, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City senior community development advisor. In…

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