News

Hudson was featured in a recent article in Crain's Cleveland Business about the City's efforts to become the 2019 Intelligent Community of the Year.

Big news! The City of Hudson has announced that additional addresses along the existing City-owned and operated fiber line are now eligible to sign up for Velocity Broadband internet and phone service!

A new senior apartment community has come to town! Recently, Springwood Luxury Adult Living held a ribbon cutting ceremony and is ready to take on new residents who are 55 or older.

Velocity Broadband, owned and operated by the City of Hudson since 2015, has connected its 200th high-speed internet customer. Amaize Gourmet Popcorn Shoppe, formerly Crazy but True Popcorn, is now owned by Laura and Jeremiah Hruby and James Marshall.

Crain's Cleveland Business explores the success Hudson and other local municipalities have had with creating their own fiber-optic broadband networks and using these networks as economic development incentives.

Dr. Daniel Bestic of The Veterinary Center of Hudson shares how the City of Hudson's high-speed, all-fiber network Velocity Broadband has improved daily operations at the Center.

Hudson Public Power (HPP) was awarded RP3 Diamond Status by the American Public Power Association (APPA). The award is presented to utilities nationwide that demonstrate high proficiency in reliability, safety, work force development and system improvement.

Chief Broadband Officer Will Ersing spoke to journalist Mark Urycki from NPR about the path Hudson took to create Velocity Broadband, and was included in Urycki's piece about Ohio cities forging the way with fiber-optic networks to serve local businesses.

Chief Economic Officer Jim Stifler and Chief Innovation Officer Paul Leedham were recently guests on an Intelligent Community Forum webinar entitled "The Economic Case for Municipal Broadband" to share the story of Velocity Broadband, including what's next, and how it has been used as an economic development tool for Hudson.

Matt Villenauve, President of Label Match, shares how Velocity Broadband helps his company deliver excellent customer service every day.