“When Mathew Nelson opened Chattooga River Lodge and Campground in the Appalachian foothills in 2020, visitors asked him if they could log onto the TV to play Netflix shows or hop on a virtual meeting using the Wi-Fi.
“Nelson had to tell them ‘no.'”
With the federal investment of $43 million, lives are being changed. Getting to “yes” is good for private business, can save lives in some cases, and builds the economy.