Macon, Mo. knows a thing or two about being first. With the broadband network provided by Chariton Valley, Macon established itself as the first city in Missouri to have fiber. Within Macon proper, Chariton Valley provides more than 198 miles of fiber optic cable, establishing Macon as an entirely fiber-to-the-premise community.
This fiber network gives a local information technology company, Onshore Outsourcing, an advantage over its competition in both service deliverability and employee recruitment. Fundamentally, fiber provides the capacity, reliability, security and speed necessary for Onshore to successfully meet its clients’ IT needs, leading to Onshore’s ability to acquire and manage more clients. The community benefits as a result.
With Onshore and other businesses providing career opportunities in Macon, the community is growing as individuals and families move to the area. Macon and its local businesses gain economically from the incremental discretionary income spent in the community. With more families moving to Macon, the student population is also growing, building a foundation for more economic contributors in the future.
“Go Further… Go Faster… GO FIBER!” is Chariton Valley’s branding statement. It recognizes that its fiber network has helped Macon and the surrounding communities thrive, leading to better places for families and friends to live and work. Now that’s a Smart Rural Community.
