"ConnectKentucky's implementation of the Prescription for Innovation has established the Commonwealth as a national model for technology-based economic development," said Governor Ernie Fletcher. "Over the last two years, technology in Kentucky has grown like never before, and communities statewide are realizing the benefits. I appreciate EDA's recognition of this important work and commend ConnectKentucky for this accomplishment."
Kentucky's Prescription for Innovation is a comprehensive plan to accelerate technology growth, particularly in the areas of broadband deployment and technology literacy and usage. The initiative maintains four key tenets for impacting statewide economic development:
- Full broadband deployment by the end of 2007
- Dramatically improved use of computers and the Internet by all Kentuckians
- A meaningful online presence for all Kentucky communities, to improve citizen services and promote economic development through e-government, virtual education, online healthcare
- Local technology leadership teams in every community to develop and implement technology growth strategies for local government, business and industry, education, healthcare, agriculture, libraries, tourism, and community-based organizations.