Tech hub in the works for Deer River community

During the Jan. 24 meeting of the Deer River City Council, Ara Anderson, with Deer River Schools,  was present to give the council an update on what he is working on for the community.  He has been working with Smart North, a nonprofit out of the cities, on a tech hub and what that would look like in the community. Smart North works on making the North the ‘most livable and equitable’ region in the country by leveraging technology. 

Anderson wants the students in this area to understand that one can stay in the area and still have a good workforce with the use of technology. The tech hub that is presented would be a community led and managed structure, supported by Smart North. The key elements of the community tech hub would be a technology hub, opportunity hub, wellness hub and community tech hub. This can be an afterschool program for students, where they can learn 21st century skills and technology, learn about different career paths, have networking opportunities, have access to mental health, a food pantry and apparel bin, and be able to help support local businesses and residents with technology. 

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