Together We Can Bridge the Digital Divide

OMBI Strategy PMO & Broadband Impact Evaluation

Kaptivate advances OMBI’s mission by aligning initiatives with federal priorities, boosting interagency collaboration, and equipping anchor institutions with essential digital resources. This work supports sustainable broadband growth, digital equity, and long-term opportunities for underserved communities.

Kaptivate delivered program management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven strategies to help NTIA implement federal broadband efforts and support grant programs like the CMC Pilot. Through strategic communications, research, and community engagement, Kaptivate strengthens OMBI’s leadership in broadband equity.

• Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives FY2023 Annual Report

• Kaptivate Advances OMBI Broadband Leadership

Federal Broadband Funding Report & Dashboard

When the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) set out to showcase the transformative power of federal broadband investments, they needed more than just data—they needed a story. Kaptivate partnered with NTIA to design, write, and promote the FY22 Access Broadband Report to Congress, translating complex data from 17 federal agencies into a clear, compelling, and accessible narrative.

Through a seamless blend of data science, visualization, and storytelling, Kaptivate helped NTIA clearly demonstrate how broadband investments fuel economic opportunity—especially in underrepresented and underserved communities. The result: a report and dashboard that not only met congressional reporting requirements but elevated the conversation around digital inclusion and equitable access.

• FY23 Federal Broadband Report
• FY22 Federal Broadband Report
• FY22 Federal Broadband Dashboard

Beginner’s Guide to Rural Broadband

In partnership with the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA), CREC supported Local Development Districts (LDDs) with research and tools to enhance broadband planning and optimize federal recovery funds—advancing the mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).

CREC created a broadband roadmap based on stakeholder input and national best practices, outlining steps for funding, infrastructure, and implementation. The work included a broadband grant database, resource inventory, and analysis of EDA CARES Act fund usage, with recommendations for reprogramming to maximize regional impact.

• Beginner’s Guide to Rural Broadband 

Interactive Data Tool, Impact Analysis, & Stakeholder Insights Drive ARC Evaluation

CREC partnered with West Virginia University’s Regional Research Institute (RRI) and Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) to evaluate how the Appalachian Region has evolved since 1965 and the role of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) investments in that transformation. Sponsored by ARC, the year-long project explored 50 years of structural and socioeconomic changes across the 13-state region.

The research included a web-based visualization tool, economic impact analysis comparing ARC-assisted counties to control groups, and stakeholder interviews and focus groups to assess past performance and future priorities. CREC synthesized the findings into an integrated report and shared them widely through a web platform and strategic planning sessions held across the region in Spring 2015.

• Examining Changes to the Appalachian Region Since 1965

Kaptivate In the News

• Questex’s Fierce Network and TIA Announce Broadband Nation Expo’s 2025 Conference Program, Over 50 Speakers from Industry, States, Education and Government Confirmed to Participate
  
  

• How Kaptivate "Lights Up" the Broadband Arena

• Kaptivate Joins The Fiber Broadband Association as Premier Member to Accelerate Digital Opportunity and Community Impact

• Kaptivate Joins SHLB to Promote Broadband Internet Access and Advance Digital Opportunity For All
  
  

• Bridging the Digital Divide: Insights from the State Broadband Digital Equity Planning Webinar