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WRC DigitalBridge expands into Franklin County through Vance-Granville Community College partnership
DigitalBridge digital-skills training, career coaching and remote work center opening at VGCC for students and the local community...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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Channeling NEXTGEN TV so Responders Can Answer the Call
Cross-sector partnership improving public safety with end-to-end emergency digital paging solution that utilizes public television...
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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WRC DigitalBridge receives $20,000 grant from Coastal Credit Union Foundation for Digital Workforce
WAKE FOREST, NC (April 11 2023) – WRC’s DigitalBridge, a digital workforce development initiative launched in Wake Forest, was awarded a...
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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Community Block Party in Wake Forest
Saturday, April 15th, 1p - 7p @ Dubois Campus Join DigitalBridge in partnership with Black Friday Market, the Town of Wake Forest and...
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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RIoT: The Tech Behind Femtech
Tuesday, April 4th, 5 - 7 PM at Blush CoWork Details Women comprise half of the world’s population and control most of the healthcare...
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Public Safety: WRC Helping Commercialize New Digital Paging System Technology
Watch: NEXTGEN TV and PBS North Carolina: Improving Emergency Services Response Time About WRC Technologies WRC Technologies, a core...
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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IoT to Spark Efficiencies in Government and Opportunities for Downtown Businesses
[Via DiscoverWakeForest.org] "A $14.5 million federal grant as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is bringing pioneering new...
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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Support WRC on the Benevity Corporate Giving Platform
If your company matches donations, you can double your gift to WRC when you donate via Benevity Looking for ways to support WRC? You can...
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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DigitalBridge Will Help with Employee Retention
By Patrick Brower, Grand Enterprise Initiative [Via Sky-Hi News] "Right at this time when it’s very difficult for local employers to...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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Hear Gerry Hayes and Matt Bauer on Forward with NACCE!
How do we bridge the digital divide? That's the question Forward with NACCE explored on this podcast episode—Closing the Gap: Connecting...
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Celebrating the Invention of the Transistor
75 Years Later, WRC Continues the Spirit of Wireless Innovation WRC celebrates the 75th anniversary of the transistor, invented in...
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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WRC Annual Fund Campaign - Innovating Digital Inclusion
Join Our Mission to Close the Digital Divide and Create a More Inclusive, Innovative and Equitable World The Wireless Research Center,...
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Why It's Important for Leaders to Mentor and Support Others
Wise Words From an Amazing Supporter and Volunteer We're so grateful for our volunteers, like David Both, who genuinely change the world....
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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FCC Council Unanimously Adopts Report on Addressing Digital Discrimination in the US
Recommendations and Best Practices to Prevent Digital Discrimination and Promote Digital Equity The FCC’s Communications Equity and...
Nov 15, 20221 min read
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CNN Coverage of RIoT's Big Job Contest
CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich interviews RIoT Demo Night participant and reports on the state of the labor market CNN attended RIoT Demo Night...
Nov 4, 20221 min read
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RIoT Demo Night is Back for Its Eighth Year—with More Fun Than Ever
Tue, Nov 1, 2022, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Raleigh Convention Center Register and bring a friend for this evening of new technology, fun and...
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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WRC at SOAR Summit 2022: Remote Work Opportunities for Eastern Kentucky
Broadband Offers Economic Growth and Workforce Development Opportunities for Remote Areas and Job Deserts WRC President, Gerard Hayes,...
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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DigitalBridge Grand County Launches Skills Training for Local Companies and Their Employees
Residents Offered Digital Skills Training in Libraries and Other Community Facilities to Meet Local Employer Needs Grand County, CO...
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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Wireless Research Center in Wake Forest adds radio frequency inspection tech partner
[Via WRAL TechWire] "The Wireless Research Center will partner with Spectrohm, which is developing a new radio frequency inspection...
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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Listen: Jeremy Kennell on KFFR Community Radio Highlighting DigitalBridge in Grand County
[Via KFFR.org] "DJ Mateo Interviews Jeremy Kennel, longtime Grand County resident and Program Director, Connected Communities...
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Watch: FCC Digital Skills Gap Symposium & Town Hall
FCC Digital Skills Gap Symposium & Town Hall with WRC's Matthew Bauer & Erica Hixon
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Sep 7, 20221 min read
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How 5G May Improve Early Warnings of Severe Weather
Researchers are using wireless signals to better predict tornadoes [Via the Wall Street Journal] … a team of engineers is exploring the...
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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Wireless Research Center VP appointed to FCC Communications Equity and Diversity Council
[Via WRAL TechWire] Matthew Bauer, a vice president at the Wireless Research Center, was appointed this week to the Federal Communication...
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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Research nonprofit advances N.C. wireless startups
[Via Business North Carolina] WRC will not only tell you how well your wireless device is working, but also help solve problems. But it...
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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WRC PRESS KIT
WRC is an independent nonprofit dedicated to economic development and improving communities through innovation, collaboration,...
Aug 15, 20224 min read
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The Wireless Research Center Opens Office at The Loading Dock in Wake Forest
WRC Continues Mission as a Catalyst for Entrepreneurship and Technology-based Economic Development. WAKE FOREST, N.C. (May 23, 2022) -...
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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Government & Public Safety Community Developing N.C. Digital Statewide Paging System w/ NextGen TV
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Supports Development by Device Solutions, WRC, PBS North Carolina and NCDIT WAKE FOREST, N.C....
Aug 12, 20225 min read
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WRC Appointed to Federal Communications Commission’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council
WRC’s Connected Communities Initiative Recognized for Pioneering Programs to Bridge America’s Digital Gap Wake Forest, N.C. and Winter...
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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