Pillar Technology’s Linc Kroeger invited IT business execs to Jefferson on December 8 to see the plans for The Forge -Jefferson renovation in downtown Jefferson and share ideas for bringing more technology jobs to Jefferson and potentially other rural communities. Here are various media coverage from this historical event.
Silicon execs tell of their plans for Jefferson – Greene County News Online – Dec. 10, 2018
Silicon Valley is betting on one Iowa town’s efforts to bring tech jobs to rural America – Des Moines Register, Dec. 10, 2018
Silicon Valley, California meets Jefferson, Iowa – Raccoon Valley Radio, Dec. 10, 2018
Ben Sands of Costanoa Ventures Twitter post – Dec. 8, 2018
Silicon Valley is betting on one Iowa town’s efforts to bring tech jobs to rural America – Des Moines Register article in USA Today Dec. 10, 2018
California US Congressman supports Jefferson model – Raccoon Valley Radio, Dec. 12, 2018
Rebooting Rural Iowa – Jefferson Herald, Dec. 12, 2018
Nerd Herd will be ready when jobs come – Jefferson Herald, Dec. 12, 2018
Rural America counting on us – Jefferson Herald, Dec. 12, 2018
Khanna bringing revolution to you – Jefferson Herald, Dec. 12, 2018
Silicon Valley in Iowa: Congressman’s fight for technology jobs. The Guardian Dec. 16, 2018
Why Big Tech Congressman is Betting on Iowa . Christian Science Monitor Dec. 19, 2018
Spread the Digital Wealth – by Congressman Ro Khanna for New York Times Opinion page Dec. 30, 2018
City View reprint of Doug Burns article on Ro Khanna Jan. 2, 2019
Bringing tech careers, not just jobs, to rural America Working Nation, Jan. 3, 2019
YouTube video of Dec. 8 speeches in Jefferson, IA.