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Schurz Communications Acquires Ohio-Based Fiber Provider NKTelco
Schurz Communications announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Ohio-based fiber provider, The New Knoxville Telephone Company (NKTelco). NKTelco is the sixth broadband business to join the Schurz portfolio that also includes a variety of cloud,...
Chris Dautel Promoted To Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development
Schurz Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Dautel to the position of Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. Dautel has been with Schurz for 15 years and has excelled in multiple roles and capacities. His...
Scott C. Schurz Press Freedom Honor Awarded To Teachers in Bolivia
Educators in Bolivia, the United States and Nigeria have won the Scott C. Schurz Press Freedom Teacher Award for excellence in teaching their students about why societies need good journalism and about the range of threats journalists confront. “Too often and in too...
Otava Acquires NewCloud Networks
Acquisition Strengthens Product Portfolio, Accelerates Nationwide Network Strategy, and Expands Global Footprint August 17, 2021, Ann Arbor, Mich. — Otava, a global leader in custom and compliant hybrid cloud solutions, today announced it has acquired cloud services...
Schurz Communications Announces Strategic Investment in Ohio-Based Fiber Provider NKTelco
New partnership positions best-in-class provider for next phase of growth Mishawaka, Indiana and New Knoxville, Ohio (August 4, 2021) – Schurz Communications, Inc. (“Schurz”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ohio-based fiber...
Scott C. Schurz, Chairman Emeritus of Schurz Communications, Inc. Dies
Scott C. Schurz, died Monday, May 24 in Belleair, Florida surrounded by family and following a recent stroke. He was 85 years old. Schurz was chairman emeritus of Schurz Communications, Inc. Schurz began his career with Schurz at the (Hagerstown, MD) Morning Herald...
BTV Ignite and Burlington Telecom Announce Second Annual STEM and Technical Skill Grant Awards Totaling $50,000
BTV Ignite and Burlington Telecom Announce Second Annual STEM and Technical Skill Grant Awards Totaling $50,000 $30,000 to be awarded to LaunchVT and $20,000 to be awarded to ReSOURCE in support of youth-focused workforce development programs Burlington, Vt. – June...
Mayor, BTV Ignite, and Burlington Telecom Announce Accelerated Timeline for New Community Investment Funding and Partnerships to Support Burlington Businesses and Workers
Combined funding of up to $550,000, plus business resilience training announced Burlington, Vt. – May 4, 2020 – BTV Ignite, a public/private partnership in Burlington, Vt., Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and Burlington Telecom, announced an accelerated timeline for...
Antietam Extends Keep Americans Connected Pledge Commitment extended to June 30
(Hagerstown, MD) Antietam Broadband announced today they are extending their FCC Keep Americans Connected pledge through June 30, 2020. The Keep Americans Connected Pledge was made by more than 700 media companies who committed to support their residential and small...
Schurz Completes Agreement to Acquire Hiawatha Broadband Communications
(Mishawaka, IN) - On October 3, Schurz Communications completed the purchase agreement to acquire Winona-based, Hiawatha Broadband Communications serving communities in Southeast Minnesota. The acquisition is consistent with Schurz' focus on expanding its broadband...
Antietam Cable is now Antietam Broadband
(Hagerstown, MD) - Starting today, Antietam Cable will be known as Antietam Broadband. Antietam is changing its name to better reflect the company’s focus on new technologies and the importance of broadband to their residential and business customers. For more than...
Schurz Completes Acquisition of Vast Broadband Systems in Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota
(Mishawaka, IN) - On July 1, Schurz Communications completed the acquisition of Vast Broadband network facilities and customers in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. These new systems complement existing Schurz properties operating as Long Lines Broadband...
Media entrepreneur Scott Schurz receives honorary degree from alma mater
Originally written by Ginny Sharkey; post below edited to reflect events having already taken place GRANVILLE, Ohio — Denison University conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, upon publisher and philanthropist Scott Schurz, a member...
Schurz Receives E.M. Morris Award
(Written by Ken Baierl, originally posted at https://www.iusb.edu/news/?p=7865) The Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics at Indiana University South Bend presented Franklin D. Schurz, Jr. with the E.M. Morris Award at its annual Honors Day Luncheon. The E....
Float wins Schurz Innovation Challenge
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Float, a software startup that provides ticket insurance for events using a peer-to-peer matching platform, took top honors and a cash prize of $5,000 at the Notre Dame Schurz Innovation Challenge final event, held Wednesday (March 1) at Innovation...