Delaware weekly roundup: No. 4 for internet speed; New Code Differently programming; AI humanizes healthcare

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Delaware ranks No. 4 for high-speed internet

We’ve been covering the Delaware Broadband Initiative since the Delaware Broadband Office launched in March 2023. Now, we’re seeing the results of the office’s work, led by director Roddy Flynn.

Six in ten Delaware residents have internet speeds that meet or exceed the FCC standard minimum for broadband. Continuing projects are aimed at closing the gap, not just as far as internet speed, but access to devices and internet literacy, too.

➡️ Find out which states top Delaware for internet connectivity

Code Differently announces industry program

Tech workforce development company Code Differently of Wilmington launched a new business line called the Industry Engineer. It’ll be led by Terrance Bowman, a leader in technology workforce development, DEI and talent acquisition with more than 20 years of experience. 

“The Industry Engineer allows us to take our training programs further by combining classroom learning with on-the-job applied learning through real-world projects,” said Code Differently CEO Stephanie Eldridge.

➡️ Read more in this month’s Power Moves

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With so many regions leaning into the innovation economy, it’s not simple to get a clear picture of how your area stacks up. Each autumn, our newsroom corrals our resources to answer that question for Technical.ly’s markets and beyond.

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News Incubator: What else to know today

• AI may be the thing that actually humanizes healthcare, according to reporter Stephanie Humphrey, noting, among other things, an increase in approvals for coverage. [Technical.ly]

• Here’s how Delawareans can help victims of recent hurricanes. [Delaware Online]

• The deadline to register to vote in Delaware for the Nov. 5 General Election is October 12. The fastest and easiest way to register is online, which takes just a few minutes. [Town Square Delaware]

• UD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Daniel Harris took a deep dive into rarely obtained COVID-19 testing data. His team studied 18 million tests to uncover inequities in testing access. [UDaily]

• JPMorgan Chase is partnering with the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice to launch an equitable hiring initiative in Wilmington. [Delaware Business Times]

• Associated Builders and Contractors Delaware appointed Jennifer L. Cohan as its new president. She will succeed Edward Capodanno who is retiring after 32 years. [ABCDelaware]

• On National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, the Center for Clean Hydrogen at the University of Delaware demonstrated breakthrough technology that will make clean hydrogen-powered vehicles possible. [WDEL]

• A former UD student was sentenced to seven years for cyberstalking and fraudulently receiving over $1 million in PPP loan funds intended to help businesses survive COVID. [Newark Post]

🗓️ On the Calendar

• Wednesday, Oct. 9 — NCCCC Business Growth Workshop: Get Clear On Your Business to Maximize Profit, virtual and in-person [Details]

• Thursday, Oct. 10 — Delaware AI Day event at UD Paradee Center in Dover [Details]

• Thursday, Oct. 10 — Celebrating Black Business and Entrepreneurship at the Waterfall In Claymont, 5:30 pm [Details]

• Oct. 11 to Oct. 14 — Dick’s House of Sport opening in Brandywine Town Center with Saquon Barkley, Katie Ledecky and Jayson Werth [Details]

• Saturday, Oct. 12 — Newark Arts Alliance Halloween Bash [Details]

• Tuesday, Oct. 15 — “Unfiltered” Story Making Workshop at the AutoMat [Details]

• Partner event: 1682 makes it’s post-COVID return on Oct. 18. Hosted in Center City at the fun Five Below HQ, the ticketed event ($500-$650) features a full day of workshops, panels and more on how AI and innovation are impacting the tech scene. [Register]