Frontier Communications, DISH Team up to Support Revitalization of Small Cities with America’s Best Communities Contest
September 10 2014 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
More than $10 million dedicated to support
innovation and growth in 50 rural communities over three
years.
Frontier, DISH challenge communities across
America to submit and implement their best plans for future growth
and prosperity.
Unique financial rewards, support network
for small communities to collaborate, initiate change for long-term
sustainability.
Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) and DISH Network
(NASDAQ:DISH) today launched America’s Best Communities, a
$10 million prize competition to stimulate growth and
revitalization in small cities and towns across Frontier’s 27-state
footprint.
America’s Best Communities contest will help address the
need for growth by identifying and investing in innovative ideas
that small cities and towns can use to build and sustain their
local economies. The winning ideas then become available as a
roadmap for growth for all rural communities across the U.S.
In creating this contest, Frontier and DISH emphasized their
commitment to supporting sustained economic success for rural
communities, many of which have faced tough times in recent
years.
“This contest is designed to challenge a community’s brightest
and most innovative thinkers to develop meaningful strategies and
plans that will transform their town or city,” said Maggie
Wilderotter, Chairman and CEO of Frontier Communications. “Whether
ideas come from an individual or a group, visionaries in a
community can effect powerful transformations. And the $10 million
in support from Frontier and DISH is just the tip of the iceberg.
As businesses join together to support their local community
through the America’s Best Communities Contest, there will be a
multiplier effect that will expand the size and impact of the
prize. Frontier is offering qualified applicants the resources they
need to be their own agents for positive change.”
“DISH got its start serving remote areas of Colorado, so we
understand the innovation and entrepreneurialism that springs forth
from America’s smaller communities,” said DISH CEO and President
Joe Clayton. “Every small community has a story to tell and we want
to help create an opportunity for the best ideas that lead to
thriving communities to be identified and shared.”
America’s Best Communities is a multi-stage, three-year
contest that provides $4 million in seed money and other support to
assist communities as they develop growth and revitalization
plans. The top three communities will receive a total of $6 million
in prize money. Municipalities with populations of 9,500 to 80,000
and located within Frontier’s service areas are eligible to apply.
Those with populations under 9,500 are encouraged to join forces
and collaborate with adjacent communities to become eligible.
Communities must apply by Jan. 12, 2015, to qualify. Judges will
then select up to 50 qualified applicants in February 2015, each of
which will be awarded $35,000 to develop their plans and proposals.
These communities will then have seven months to refine and submit
their final proposals in September 2015.
Up to 15 semifinalists will be selected in November 2015, and
will attend America’s Best Communities summit in January
2016 to present their proposals. In early 2016, eight finalists
will be selected and will be awarded $100,000 each. The prize money
awarded to the eight finalists will be used to implement the
communities’ plans and bring them to life, while sharing their
stories – and successes – along the way.
The America’s Best Communities top three competition
winners – those with the most innovative, effective proposals –
will be awarded a total of $6 million in grand prizes in Oct.
2017.
More detailed information on eligibility and how communities can
apply can be found at www.americasbestcommunities.com.
“Frontier is committed to the small cities and towns we serve,
and one of the best ways to demonstrate that is through our new
America’s Best Communities prize competition,” Wilderotter
said. “We’re excited to see which ideas rise to the top and how
they will help not only an applicant’s local community grow and
thrive, but how the proposals can benefit all communities across
America.”
About Frontier
Communications
Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: FTR) offers
broadband, voice, satellite video, wireless Internet data access,
data security solutions, bundled offerings, specialized bundles for
residential customers, small businesses and home offices, and
advanced communications for medium and large businesses in 27
states. Frontier's approximately 13,900 employees are based
entirely in the United States. More information is available
at www.frontier.com.
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), through its
subsidiaries, provides approximately 14.053 million pay-TV
subscribers, as of June 30, 2014, with the highest quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value.
Subscribers enjoy a high-definition lineup with more than 200
national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network
Corp. is a Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
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Frontier CommunicationsSteve Crosby,
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McMullin, 303-723-1695jenna.mcmullin@dish.com@DISHnews
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