<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BTOP Blog</title><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/</link><description></description><copyright>Powered by: Forest Blog Copyright 2006 Host Forest</copyright><item><title>First Step BTOP Update</title><description><![CDATA[First Step begins construction and initial completion of its middle mile paths.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=12</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=12</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:32:05 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>First Step announces Professional Services RFP</title><description><![CDATA[Today First Step Internet, LLC announces the posting of a RFQ for Professional Services for the program specific audit requirement of the BTOP award.&nbsp; Please visit <a href="http://btop.fsr.com">http://btop.fsr.com</a> and follow the links to vendors for the specific RFQ.&nbsp; Questions should be directed to <a href="mailto:bids@fsr.com">bids@fsr.com</a>.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=11</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=11</link><pubDate>Tue, 8 Feb 2011 09:27:55 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>First Step announces another bid opportunity in support of BTOP project</title><description><![CDATA[First Step Internet, LLC is seeking bids for an all-terrain tracked service vehicle.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=10</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=10</link><pubDate>Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:52:44 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>First Step announces new Vendor bid opportunity</title><description><![CDATA[First Step Internet, LLC is now accepting bids for a service vehicle.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=9</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=9</link><pubDate>Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:42:54 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>First Step Internet, LLC opens the BTOP bidding process</title><description><![CDATA[First Step Internet, LLC announces the opening of the BTOP project bidding.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=8</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=8</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:46:39 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>8/19/2010 First Step Internet BTOP progress on wireless infrastructure project</title><description><![CDATA[First Step updates current progress on the BTOP 5 county wireless infrastructure project.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=5</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=5</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:32:11 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>First Step BTOP Progress Blog</title><description><![CDATA[First Step Internet, LLC announces new Blog to keep interested parties informed of their progress concerning their $2.9 million wireless infrastructure project.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=4</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=4</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:18:48 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>First Step Internet Awarded 2.4 Million by Recovery & Reinvestment Act</title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
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<strong>SECRETARY LOCKE ANNOUNCES RECOVERY ACT INVESTMENTS TO EXPAND BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH</strong><br />
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WASHINGTON &ndash; U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced 10 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve education and healthcare across the country.]]></description><guid>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=1</guid><link>http://btop.fsr.com/BTOPBlog/default.asp?Display=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:11:50 0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>