Kelly presents $500,000 in Community Project Funding in Corry, highlights broadband expansion project

CORRY, Pa. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) presented $500,000 in Community Project Funding to officials with Impact Corry for the organization's ongoing Corry Area Technology & Cyber Hub (CATCH) project during a ceremony hosted by the Corry Higher Education Council.

During the news conference, Kelly and local officials highlighted the benefits that reliable high-speed internet brings to the local economy. They also provided an update about the forthcoming #LiveConnected broadband expansion project spearheaded by Impact Corry.

"Reliable internet is a critical tool for both families and businesses to succeed in the twenty-first century. The work Impact Corry is doing to establish high-speed internet in this corner of Erie
County is a gamechanger, and it aims to provide a return on taxpayer dollars," said Rep. Kelly.

"Great strides, like the #LiveConnected program, would not be happening without the advocacy and support of our elected officials like Representative Mike Kelly," said Charles Gray, Executive Director of Impact Corry.

Impact Corry, along with the City of Corry and the Corry Redevelopment Authority, applied for the funding through the 2022 Community Project Funding process.

This project funding will go toward installing high-speed broadband infrastructure across the Corry area, along with a regional cloud system, work-at-home job training, and other technology-related initiatives.

One of the largest challenges facing rural communities and small towns is broadband access and limited technology options. This project aims to address those challenges. You can learn more about CATCH here.