Connect Ohio preparing for second round of stimulus money

Connect Ohio plans to re-apply for federal stimulus funds in the coming months.

Connect Ohio, a nonprofit organization that strives to improve technology use across the state and to promote broadband implementation in Ashland County, initially applied for funding during the first round of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's broadband grant and loan program.

And, while first-round funding of the $7.2 billion program still is being announced, Connect Ohio officials hope to get an early start on the application process in case their project is not chosen during the first round...