TBC will be holding a Grand Re-opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony this Tuesday, August 14th at their new office in DeKalb. Come join for them for some fun social time as well as touring the new offices. Many of their vendor partners will be onsite to help celebrate, and will also have some takeaways to hand out to all. Inboden’s hamburgers and hot dogs will be grilled for all to enjoy, along with refreshments.
The Grand Re-opening is in conjunction with the Chamber’s August After Hours and will be held from 5pm – 7pm Tuesday. They will also have awesome door prize raffles every 15 minutes, so be sure to bring your business card with you! TBC’s new offices are at 444 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 350 in DeKalb (corner of Hillcrest and 4th Street in DeKalb). Call (815) 756-6306 with questions.
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I’ve spent a little time looking at what the city and the school district have paid out to this dynamic duo and have gotten the impression that the current enterprise is more about hoovering up government contracts than in building a business in the private sector. But of course, if I am wrong I hope someone will correct the record.
Well, that’s an interesting observation, Lynn. “hoovering up”? Most colorful description!
One the one hand, I would say the commercial/industrial aspect of IT management/web services is a lucrative market to go after for TBC/DeKalb Fiber Optic. That work could certainly be in the “private sector” and would go a distance pumping up the rest of the regional private sector. Something to be applauded, I think.
On the other hand, going after very large federal grants to establish high speed bandwidth in northern Illinois, starting with public sector needs (hospitals, schools, police, etc.) may qualify for some as “hoovering up” (love that term) and without question, if private sector Internet connected work is to be viable, government assisted installation of lots of high bandwidth fiber probably must come first.
For now, I’m content to watch and wait. Let’s see what happens with TBC and other similar companies in the area.
I will say this, if the recent NIU “coffee fund” fiasco turns out to be anything larger, there may well be a forensic audit. If that happens, anyone connected (no pun intended) with federal grant money through NIU had better be ready to document all moves.
I wonder if DeKalb city officials were on hand also passing out giveaways to Cohen Barnes & Co? Wish I could have been there….
Hi Lynn,
From an article some time back, I recall TBC sold its residential customers to Frontier, but kept the commercial customers. DeKalb Fiber Optic is also connected to the owners of TBC, and they have fiber optic installation contracts. Not too far back, the Federal Government awarded some high dollar grant money on the basis of a study done by NIU. The intent is to bring more bandwidth to rural/northern Illinois. I imagine TBC/DeKalb Fiber Optic got a piece of this action. Probably could learn more by going to the event…
I thought TBC handed off their customers to Frontier? What’s left?
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In my book Dan Halverson is a pioneer in connecting this part of the world to the Internet. From the basement of his home to the new location in DeKalb and from dial up connection to fiber optic cable he has built a successful business.
Cohen Barnes has aided and shared in the success of TBC. His role appears more as the face of TBC from my observations and while he and I have been on opposing sides in community discourse I think he’s always put his best face on for his company and his community.
Welcome to DeKalb, TBC. Great choice for your investment and commitment for a corporate HQs. May your success and your workforce grow abundantly.