Certified by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Madelia and Lewisville are Telecommuter Forward! communities, a dream for remote workers! In these designated areas, residents can enjoy the same high-speed internet as in a big city.

A Smart Rural Community is about maintaining strong connections - through neighbors and friends, educators and students, healthcare professions and patients, entrepreneurs and customers, and entire communities.

These areas are powered by local broadband providers, like CCC, who invest in advanced, high-speed networks, making it possible for people to thrive in rural areas.