Johnston city leaders approved plans by telecommunication company MetroNet to begin construction on a network for high-speed fiber optic internet, TV and phone service through the city, Johnston announced this week. MetroNet, based in Indiana, provides fiber-optic connections to homes and businesses with speeds ranging from 100 megabits to 1 gigabit per second. Construction will be fully funded by MetroNet, with plans to begin work in early 2021; the build-out
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July 16, 2020
Growers Edge Financial closes $40M to develop data analytics, product development
A $40 million Series B round will help Johnston-based Growers Edge Financial expand its data analytics team and develop new warranties as an incentive to farmers adopting new practices, products and technology. Founded in 2017, Growers Edge Financial recently closed the Series B round of financing, led by Seed 2 Growth Ventures, Cox Enterprises and Skyline Global Partners. Bunge Ventures and Finistere Ventures also contributed to the round. “Our core
July 8, 2020
Growers Edge closes $40 million Series B round
Johnston-based Growers Edge Financial Inc. announced this week the close of a $40 million Series B round of financing for the development of financial technology products in the agricultural industry. Led by Seed 2 Growth Ventures, Cox Enterprises and Skyline Global Partners, the round will allow Growers Edge to help more growers “de-risk” agtech adoption, the company said in a statement. Finistere Ventures and Bunge Ventures, the venture capital arm
January 30, 2020
Johnston launches Open Finance dashboard
The city of Johnston’s operating budget, available for public viewing through Johnston Open Finance. Screencap/City of Johnston Johnston residents keeping an eye on the city’s finances have a new tool to simplify the process. The city’s public Open Finance dashboard publishes the city’s entire budget and spending line items — down to the vendor and check amount, Finance/Human Resources Director Teresa Rotschafer said. Starting a few years ago, City Council
