Microsoft

At Microsoft, we believe in the people of rural America and that technology can enable these communities to take us into the future.

Every community in America should have access to good jobs, high-quality education and reliable healthcare. Microsoft offers technology, programs and partnerships to help empower local innovation in a changing economy.

Microsoft does this through:

1. Expanding access to in-demand jobs: Workers and entrepreneurs in rural communities face extra challenges when it comes to business funding, technology training, and mentorship. We are partnering locally to help create growth and technology jobs.

2. Investing in education: Living outside of a large urban area shouldn’t limit access to a future-ready education. Through local partnerships and programs, Microsoft is helping extend opportunities for students, particularly in math, science and computer science (CS).

3. Empowering healthy communities: A healthy economy depends on a healthy society. We’re committed to equipping rural healthcare systems with the technology and support needed to help communities thrive.

What Microsoft Customers Say…

Greenwood Leflore Hospital is constantly fending off cyber threats, both internally and externally. This is becoming increasingly difficult… (this program) allows us to augment our I.T. staff with software and hardware, thus, greatly minimizing our attack surface.” – Note to Representative Thomson from Greenwood Leflore Hospital, Greenwood MS

Services Provided…

Cybersecurity Program for Rural Health

Airband Initiative for broadband access

TechSpark program for job creation and innovation

Community Skills Initiative

Contact

Laura Kreofsky: 608.239.6139 or v-lkreofsky@microsoft.com