On a grand scale, the internet connects us to the world and the world to us — in our homes and businesses here in Ohio. Let’s take things one step further and think about how we use the internet in our daily lives. From an economic perspective, the internet gives us the opportunity to work from home, manage the day-to-day operations of a business, gives us access to government services, manage our financial lives with online banking, grants access education resources to learn a new trade or profession or advance our skill sets within our current trade or profession. All of which contribute to the vitality of our local economy and community.
Then, there is the social aspect of the internet, connecting us to what matters most. That might be a video call with family and friends, sharing and viewing pictures on social media, or something as simple as an email letting someone know you are thinking about them. In so many ways, when a face-to-face visit is not an option, the internet makes maintaining connections to family and friends easier.