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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...
ITC Service Group Acquires Clear Cell Management, Inc. Adds Wireless Division to Broadband Installation, Design and Staffing Services
Citrus Heights, CA, February 13, 2017 -- ITC Service Group (“ITC”), a leading provider of broadband installation, planning, design and staffing solutions to the telecommunications and IT industries, today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of...
Hydroponics team wins Schurz Innovation Challenge at Purdue
(Reposted with permission. Article written and provided by Curtis Slyder) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Hydro Grow LLC, which is working on a refrigerator-sized automated device to grow vegetables in consumers' homes, took top honors and $5,000 at the Schurz Innovation...
Notre Dame-Schurz Innovation Challenge
Creating a showcase of new, innovative and disruptive ideas was the central purpose of the Schurz Innovation Challenge held at Innovation Park at Notre Dame on February 17th. Schurz Communications Inc. sponsored the competition, organized by the Park and included mentoring support provided by Park client The South Bend Code School, whose mission is to eliminate the barrier between people and technology. The competition provided participants the opportunity to test their creativity and skills in developing innovative ideas in media technology.
Gray to Acquire Schurz; TV & Radio Executives begin employee discussions at WDBJ-TV/Roanoke
Atlanta, GA – September 14, 2015. . . Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray” or “we” or “our”) (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire all of the television and radio stations of Schurz Communications, Inc. (“Schurz”) for approximately...
On the tragedy in Virginia
In a statement released by Schurz Communications, CEO Todd Schurz expressed his condolences and sympathy on behalf of himself and Schurz Communications in the wake of the painful loss of two WDBJ employees: "We are heartbroken at the tragic and senseless loss of...