OE History

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2007

• The total number of visitors to One Economy’s media properties passes 13 million
• One Economy expands its reach to four continents, launching new Beehives in Turkey and Jordan; the Jordan Beehive receives 30,000 monthly visitors
• One Economy launches 247townhall.org, a civic engagement website, with a national online town hall discussion on poverty in America
• Former FCC Chairmen and other technology leaders gather for a One Economy forum on the telecommunications issues shaping America’s future
• “Internet Safety” becomes the most popular section on the Beehive, averaging 1,700 visitors per day
• One Economy releases A Blueprint for Technology and the Public Good, achievable goals and policy ideas for reshaping America's technological landscape
• ZipRoad.org launches in San Francisco and Jefferson Parish, La. as a one-of-a-kind education tool that helps students, parents, teachers, and caregivers find education-related resources in their communities
• One Economy creates the Southern California Wildfire Help Center (SoCalHelp.org) to connect people to the information and resources they need to find temporary relief and long-term assistance following the devastating wildfires of October 2007
• One Economy helps connect more than 1,000 families living in Habitat for Humanity homes to high-speed Internet access and computers
• 400 Digital Connectors provide 12,000 hours of service to 1,500 families in 21 communities
• One Economy’s Access Services team connects more than 4500 households to the Internet through direct installations and consulting with affordable housing projects

• Beehive Families receive $1.8 Million in EITC Refunds
• One Economy Corporation successfully launches campaign for nation’s first Public Internet Channel (PiC) with honorary co-chairs Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama
• Beehive traffic reaches all time high of 9 million unique visitors
• One Economy and AT&T launch AccessAll, a $100 Million three-year initiative,
  the largest residential technology effort of its kind
• One Economy wins second Webby business award
• Over 300 people celebrate One Economy’s sixth anniversary in San Francisco at second annual Gala

2005

• U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid joins Bring IT Home campaign
• One Economy launches One Global Economy
• LISC/NEF and One Economy Launch $1 Billion initiative to bridge the digital
  divide
• One Economy celebrates fifth Anniversary with first-ever gala
• One Economy helps develop LouisianaRebuilds.info for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
  

2004

• One Economy Partners with Preservation of Affordable Housing
• One Economy Partners with National Equity Fund
• Bring IT Home Campaign
• The Beehive’s Entrepreneur’s Center Launches
• The Digital Connectors program expands
• Beehive users register to vote online
• Beehive traffic reaches record highs: 30 million page views; 200,000
  Beemail users; more than 20 local Beehives
• Presidential candidates Bush and Kerry turn to the Beehive to reach low-income voters

2003

• California changes affordable housing regulations
• One Economy receives Susan G. Hadden Award
• USA Today features One Economy
• LINCS recognizes Beehive
• The Beehive passes another milestone at 3 million page views and 500,000
  unique visitors
• Chattanooga, TN launches a local Beehive
• One Economy wins Webby business award

2002

• U.S. Congress funds One Economy
• Technology access bill introduced to Senate
• Chicago and San Francisco get connected
• Mayor Anthony Williams applauds One Economy’s efforts
• One Economy Partners with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
• Kentucky passes Landmark Resolution
• Beehive hits visitor milestone
• U.S. Department of Commerce funds One Economy
  

2001

• One Economy holds first board meeting
• 13 Cisco Fellows start with One Economy
• First round of computers installed in homes
• Beta version of The Beehive launches
• New York City gets connected

2000

• One Economy is founded
• Digital Communities launch
• Portland office opens
• Business plan is completed