A bill introduced last week in the Kansas Legislature would prevent municipalities from building their own telecommunication or broadband services, except in “unserved areas” or for “internal government purposes.” The bill has drawn criticism for appearing to be an anti-competition move by the cable industry. Sometimes cities will support the construction of a high-speed Internet service when local telecommunication or cable providers will not, and the bill could put a…
Jeanette Hernandez Prenger CEO/President and Owner ECCO Select Running a thriving company like ECCO Select is a demanding job, but CEO Jeanette Hernandez Prenger still makes time to volunteer on a local and national level. She is in her third year on the national board of the Latino Coalition, a nonprofit group founded by Hispanic business owners to advocate for policies that encourage entrepreneurs and improve the community’s economic well-being….