The Northwoods Broadband and Economic Development Coalition (NWBEDC) is a super-regional entity originally committed to the transformation of Wisconsin north of Highway 29 into a nationally-recognized high speed internet economic zone, attracting businesses and resident workers from around the country. Its mission has since evolved to the expansion of economic development and education, based on broadband as the underlying and enabling technology as well as the Fab Lab/STEAM curriculum educational model in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. This mission is fueled by delivering the best in management and technical consulting as well as consistent, persistent and patient government and civic advocacy.