News from the Northwoods
Read the latest news and events from Norvado.
How to Identify Fraudulent Emails
Fraudulent emails, also known as phishing emails, are a real and constant threat. While email hosting platforms are continually trying to prevent these fraudulent emails from making it to your inbox, there…
Norvado paves the way for a future in telecommunications
By the year 2025, individuals over the age of 65 will makeup 30.1 percent of Bayfield County’s total population.[1] An aging workforce presents a challenge to businesses across the country and Norvado is…
From Duluth to Cable: One Telecommuter’s Story
Creating communities that are ready to support telecommuters isn’t just about opening opportunities for current residents. By earning Telecommuter Forward! certification, cities, and counties across the state of Wisconsin make themselves attractive…
How to get the most out of your Internet
Are your internet pages taking longer than usual to load? Are your videos doing more buffering than playing? There are many factors that contribute to internet speed. The good news is, there…
Norvado celebrates Telecommuter Forward! with lawmakers
It’s not every day that the Norvado offices receive a visit from a state legislator and a member of the Public Service Commission. But then again, launching a program as important as…
Chad Young on the importance of Telecommuter Forward!
Fiber Optic internet, jobs, telecommuting, Public/Private collaboration and more! On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Chad T. Young, CEO of Norvado, to discuss how technology and the digital…
Who are telecommuters?
Bayfield County is the first community in the state to earn the Telecommuter Forward! Community Certification, which sends a message to national employers and to Wisconsin residents that the county is a…
A look back at what made Telecommuter Forward! possible
Earlier this year, the Wisconsin legislature passed a law paving the way for cities, villages, towns or counties to earn the designation as a Telecommuter Forward! community. That certification is a victory…
WIFI is the Internet…right?!
IS IT MY WIFI OR THE INTERNET AND WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE ANYWAY? Over the years, WIFI has become a generic term for Internet access. This often leads people to believe that their…
Norvado awarded more than $60,000 through energy efficiency programs
Norvado has been known as the Chequamegon area’s technology leader, but thanks to a program in association with Focus on Energy, the 68-year-old company is also now a leader in energy efficiency….
Lt. Gov. Kleefisch to visit Bayfield County to promote broadband, telecommuting
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Rebecca Kleefisch will visit Bayfield County on Wednesday to celebrate Norvado’s investment in fiber-to-the-home initiatives and the signing of Wisconsin Assembly Bill 917, which created the Telecommuter Forward!…
