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Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
altafiber Announces Greg Wheeler Has Been Named Chief Operating Officer
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2025-- altafiber announced on July 21 that Greg Wheeler has been named Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective immediately. As Chief Operating Officer, Wheeler will be responsible for ensuring alignment from altafiber's Business, Consumer, and Network Operations organizations in the Midwest and Hawaii, with a focus on continued business simplification and accelerated network transformation. 'Greg has an established record of achieving outstanding business results with a focus on building strong teams and a relentless commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience,' said Leigh Fox, President and CEO of altafiber. 'I look forward to working with Greg as we continue to expand our fiber network throughout altafiber's operating areas and into new geographies.' Wheeler most recently served as President – Business Markets for altafiber, where he oversaw business practices and sales across all of altafiber's operating territories; business market expansion; and product, customer care, and operations. Prior to that role, Wheeler was Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales & Global Programs for CBTS, an international IT services provider and former subsidiary of altafiber. He joined the company in 2002. 'I'm excited to take on this new role and fortunate to collaborate with our world-class team of employees in the Midwest and Hawaii,' Wheeler said. 'The past few years have seen significant progress in our fiber network buildout, driving growth in our Consumer segment, and stability within our Business and Wholesale markets. The next steps are to continue expanding our reach and simplifying the business while keeping our customers at the center of every decision that we make.' altafiber offers fiber-based services to nearly 100 percent of business and single-family home addresses in Greater Cincinnati, and is building fiber in new markets in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The company also does business in Hawaii under the brand Hawaiian Telcom, and has committed to making Hawaii the first fully fiber enabled state in the nation by the end of 2026. About altafiber Cincinnati Bell is now doing business as 'altafiber' in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The Company delivers integrated communications solutions to residential and business customers over its fiber-optic network including high-speed internet, video, voice and data. The Company also provides service in Hawaii under the brand Hawaiian Telcom. In total, altafiber can deliver gigabit Internet to more than 1 million addresses in the territories it serves. For more information, please visit The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference in this press release. View source version on CONTACT: altafiber Josh Pichler, 513 835-3879 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDIANA OHIO HAWAII KENTUCKY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY AUDIO/VIDEO NETWORKS INTERNET HARDWARE CARRIERS AND SERVICES SOURCE: altafiber Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/23/2025 02:46 PM/DISC: 07/23/2025 02:46 PM
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bremerton mayoral candidate sees his city's needs from the ground up
From "Professor Spaghetti" to a block party barbeque to talk about his campaign, Marwan Cameron wants to be sure his city is fed. Meals are just one thing the first-time mayoral candidate has made consistent in his service to neighbors and other residents since Cameron arrived in Bremerton 28 years ago. His Olympic College degree led to a master's in business management, and eventually job at the Navy's college office in the shipyard and as an OC instructor. That's where Cameron got the inspiration for an informal program to serve dinner to students struggling to balance life, class work and paying the bills, keeping them on campus with a hot meal in a room at the former library building. The moment became a revelation that turned into a "steps to success" program that encompassed counseling service, computer lab access and, of course, cheap lunches, and in a sense led Cameron to the decision earlier this year to run for the city's top office against two-term Mayor Greg Wheeler and City Councilman Jeff Coughlin. "Unless we do something radical and make changes, then we're going to have more of the same," Cameron said during an interview about his mayoral ambitions at his home on Broadway Avenue, not far from OC's campus. "The cost on the back end is people." Cameron has two top priorities as he campaigns: food security and transportation being accessible to all. The first stems from the involvement that began at the college; the second from his career in the service industry that developed after leaving the education world. Cameron has operated Gather Together Grown Together, a Bremerton-based nonprofit, since 2018. It's a transportation provider, essentially a low-cost taxi service, that contracts with 40 different agencies around Kitsap County to provide rides, mainly for low-income residents or others with multiple needs. Cameron said Gather Together Grow Together's service has expanded since its launch, and not only does the agency offer a lift, employees will also accompany a client through a court proceeding, help navigate child custody arrangements, or drop everything to drive someone to a detox clinic when they decide to get clean. His organization is driven to do so because of the limited nature of public transit, which in Kitsap currently can't accommodate workers on late-night shifts, or students. Pressed for an example, Cameron said he'd work with the business community to understand the needs of employees and employers, possibly mirroring how Kitsap Transit's worker-driver buses function as a partnership to provide transit for shipyard workers at a low cost and cut traffic congestion. "If I can't get there, I can't help myself and my family," Cameron said, echoing the conundrum he's often heard from working-class residents. "The greatest asset is time, not money." Cameron's other passion that has developed in recent years is evident when visiting his home studio. A large flat-screen monitor is perched on a wall, with multiple computers and audio equipment filling the room where he records his regular podcast and video show, "The Conduit." The podcast has featured guests from the community that Cameron will interview with a focus on a political or social issue. He also sees the forum at a public service platform, and offers time for leaders from the Spanish-speaking or Mam-speaking community to share information. Other shows have explained where severe weather shelters may be found, or offered time to Fil-Am groups to highlight their voices. The Conduit also live streams city council meetings or community town halls, drawing Cameron's interest to a Bremerton District 4 council race in 2023, where he finished behind Jane Rebelowski. "You name it, if you call, I'm there," Cameron said of his willingness to fill gaps in the media landscape with his skills and technical setup. "It's about being of service, filling a void." The Conduit was particularly active in 2024, as the city government continued debate about a potential camping ban to address encampments that grew around the downtown area, including one coined "Wheelerville" not far from Cameron's home. It was a debate that he was close to in terms of physical proximity, through Gather Together Grow Together's work transporting people in need to shelters, and his volunteerism with Rock the Block, a grassroots effort to meet the needs of homeless people by serving lunches or other direct service. "We're effective, and we get stuff done," Cameron said of Rock the Block, making a clear distinction from what he saw in the reaction from city government. Cameron was pointed in comments about the city's reaction to the issue, particularly the lack of response when Rock the Block complained about the prevalence of drug dealers preying on individuals living on the street. He said including those volunteers when potential shelter sites are discussed would be a way to empower neighborhoods and activate cooperation rather than fall back into a "NIMBY" debate, which pushes marginalized residents around. But Cameron said he also understands concerns in those neighborhoods, particularly their affordability. He said the cost of living in Bremerton has become the consistent theme he's heard while campaigning this summer, and as a member of the city's audit committee he holds the opinion that resources like city-owned property could be used to help spur development. And as a father to a teenage daughter, he knows how real the decisions made by the next leader may be. "Can she live here in four years?" The Kitsap Sun asked the following three questions of each candidate in Bremerton's mayoral primary. Answers are below. The Bremerton City Council is currently debating the effectiveness of the city Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program, which offers tax incentives for residential construction. Do you believe the MFTE has been effective in encouraging development and/or creating affordable housing in Bremerton? Would you support continuing the program as is, making changes to it or potentially pausing it? The Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program in Bremerton hasn't delivered on what the public was promised. It's helped developers build luxury apartments, but it hasn't meaningfully addressed our affordable housing crisis. Mayor Wheeler and some city council members, like Jeff Coughlin, continue to frame this as smart growth, but for whom? Growth without affordability just displaces our working-class families, elders, and young people. Developers have received tax breaks while the public gets little in return. Meanwhile, people who grew up here can't afford to live here anymore. I do not support continuing the MFTE in its current form. In fact, I don't believe developers should be receiving tax breaks at all — especially when the housing they build is out of reach for most Bremertonians. If we're going to offer tax incentives, they should go to residents who create truly affordable housing, like those building ADUs for low-income tenants. Any future version of this program must require real affordability — 100% of units, deeply below market rate. If we're giving up public dollars, those dollars must serve the public good — not pad developer profits. This isn't just a policy failure — it's a failure of priorities. As mayor, I'll make sure we put Bremerton residents first. The city enacted ordinances to crack down on public camping and encampments, in reaction to a growing issue with homelessness in recent years. No plan has yet been announced for a new emergency shelter in the city, despite more than a year of discussion and different sites being identified. How should the city play a role in assuring the availability of shelter beds in the future, and addressing the visible homelessness still observed in some areas of Bremerton? The city's response to homelessness has focused more on hiding the problem than solving it. Ordinances targeting public camping are enforced, but where were folks supposed to go? Predators openly sell drugs, and instead of action, we get finger-pointing between the mayor and city council. COVID exposed how deep our homelessness, addiction, and mental health crises run. Experts warned it would get worse — and they were right — but instead of planning ahead, our leadership prioritized everything else. We need a real investment — not another failed experiment like Wheelerville in Jeff Coughlin's district. As mayor, I'll prioritize public safety for all of our residents and work endlessly to slow and decrease homelessness through housing, shelters, transportation, healthcare access and utilizing and supporting all of our service providers, especially grassroots. I'll continue to work with nonprofits, churches, mental health providers, and housing advocates to build a full response: safe transitional housing, long-term options, mobile outreach, hygiene access, storage, and case management. It is unfathomable that residents, businesses and mostly the unhoused are suffering while mere blocks away, those who celebrate at Quincy Square. That is not America. That is not Bremerton. We need economic growth and prosperity for all of us. The Downtown Bremerton Association is currently surveying constituents to gather feedback and ideas to help fill vacant storefronts around the city. How would you, if elected mayor, encourage development with specific policies that would help businesses open and grow? The fact that the Downtown Bremerton Association is surveying the public to fill empty storefronts shows how disconnected our city leadership has been. We've seen tax breaks for developers and plenty of ribbon cuttings, but not enough support for the small businesses that keep Bremerton alive. Meanwhile, downtown and key corridors across the city sit half-empty, and rent is out of reach for local entrepreneurs trying to get started. As mayor, I'll push for policies that directly support our people. That starts with exploring creating a small business incubator that offers short-term leases, reduced rent in city-owned buildings, and startup grants. I'll work with landlords to allow temporary pop-ups in empty spaces and simplify the permitting process, which right now is a maze. New 'business' developments seeking tax incentives will be required to include affordable retail space for local businesses — not just chains or outside investors. If we want a vibrant economy, we need to invest in the people who are already here. The city should be a partner — not a barrier — to business growth. Under my leadership, Bremerton will finally put local business first. For more: Watch the League of Women Voters-Kitsap's interview with Marwan Cameron, part of its 2025 primary election coverage. This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Bremerton candidate sees residents needs in mayoral campaign
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Avondale Development Corporation, altafiber Partner to Provide High-Speed WiFi in the Heart of Avondale
CINCINNATI, May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avondale Development Corporation is pleased to announce a partnership with altafiber that brings free public high-speed WiFi along the Reading Road business district as part of a broader effort to ignite economic growth and improve the quality of life for Avondale residents. altafiber now delivers public WiFi in the business corridor of Avondale along Reading Road. Connected locations include the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, the Cincinnati NAACP, the Avondale Town Center, and the Avondale Business Center. Hirsch Recreation Center will also receive public WiFi soon. In addition, the following residential locations on Reading Road have dedicated FREE WiFi networks. 802-814 Reading Road "Somerset" 3415 Reading Road 610 Maple Avenue 615 Maple Avenue 3522 Reading Road "Poinciana" 3580-3586 Reading Road "Alameda" 3639 Reading Road "Commodore" 3719 Reading Road "Crescent Court" 722 Gholson Avenue "Ambassador" The Avondale Development Corporation directs the revitalization of Avondale by developing housing, real estate, and economic initiatives while working collaboratively with residents and partners to address priorities that promote the well-being of Avondale residents as recommended in the Quality of Life Plan. "Free WiFi in Avondale isn't just about getting online — it's about opening doors. When folks can connect without worrying about cost, it helps with everything from job searches to homework," said Patrick Cartier, Director of Operations & Community Engagement, Avondale Development Corporation. "It also means our small businesses can reach more people through digital marketing and foot traffic from those exploring the neighborhood. This is a big win for the community and a step toward a more connected, thriving Avondale." Greg Wheeler, President – Business Markets for altafiber, said the Avondale Development Corporation shares altafiber's mission to drive more economic development opportunities through broadband connectivity, and create more access to education, employment, and healthcare opportunities for residents. "We appreciate the Avondale Development Corporation's leadership on this initiative and are excited to launch this partnership that will deliver improved WiFi connectivity in the heart of Avondale," Wheeler said. As the leading supplier of fiber-based services in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, altafiber's network spans more than 17,000 route miles in the Midwest, including Greater Cincinnati, where the company offers fiber-based services to nearly 100 percent of business and single-family home addresses. About altafiber Cincinnati Bell is now doing business as "altafiber" in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The Company delivers integrated communications solutions to residential and business customers over its fiber-optic network including high-speed internet, video, voice and data. The Company also provides service in Hawai'i under the brand Hawaiian Telcom. In total, altafiber can deliver gigabit Internet to more than 1 million addresses in the territories it serves. For more information, please visit The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference in this press release. About Avondale Development Corporation (ADC) The Avondale Development Corporation was established in 2011 to help improve the quality of life for residents of Avondale, the largest African-American neighborhood in Cincinnati. ADC addresses critical housing needs in Avondale through real estate development of rehabs and new construction. The non-profit agency also works with the area's leading organizations to create jobs opportunities and advocacy for Avondale residents. Visit to learn more and donate. View source version on Contacts altafiberJosh Pichler, 513 Patrick Cartier, Avondale Development Corporation3635 Reading Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45229Cell: (513) 301-6010 | pcartier@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Avondale Development Corporation, altafiber Partner to Provide High-Speed WiFi in the Heart of Avondale
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Avondale Development Corporation is pleased to announce a partnership with altafiber that brings free public high-speed WiFi along the Reading Road business district as part of a broader effort to ignite economic growth and improve the quality of life for Avondale residents. altafiber now delivers public WiFi in the business corridor of Avondale along Reading Road. Connected locations include the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, the Cincinnati NAACP, the Avondale Town Center, and the Avondale Business Center. Hirsch Recreation Center will also receive public WiFi soon. In addition, the following residential locations on Reading Road have dedicated FREE WiFi networks. 802-814 Reading Road 'Somerset' 3415 Reading Road 610 Maple Avenue 615 Maple Avenue 3522 Reading Road 'Poinciana' 3580-3586 Reading Road 'Alameda' 3639 Reading Road 'Commodore' 3719 Reading Road 'Crescent Court' 722 Gholson Avenue 'Ambassador' The Avondale Development Corporation directs the revitalization of Avondale by developing housing, real estate, and economic initiatives while working collaboratively with residents and partners to address priorities that promote the well-being of Avondale residents as recommended in the Quality of Life Plan. 'Free WiFi in Avondale isn't just about getting online — it's about opening doors. When folks can connect without worrying about cost, it helps with everything from job searches to homework,' said Patrick Cartier, Director of Operations & Community Engagement, Avondale Development Corporation. 'It also means our small businesses can reach more people through digital marketing and foot traffic from those exploring the neighborhood. This is a big win for the community and a step toward a more connected, thriving Avondale.' Greg Wheeler, President – Business Markets for altafiber, said the Avondale Development Corporation shares altafiber's mission to drive more economic development opportunities through broadband connectivity, and create more access to education, employment, and healthcare opportunities for residents. 'We appreciate the Avondale Development Corporation's leadership on this initiative and are excited to launch this partnership that will deliver improved WiFi connectivity in the heart of Avondale,' Wheeler said. As the leading supplier of fiber-based services in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, altafiber's network spans more than 17,000 route miles in the Midwest, including Greater Cincinnati, where the company offers fiber-based services to nearly 100 percent of business and single-family home addresses. About altafiber Cincinnati Bell is now doing business as 'altafiber' in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The Company delivers integrated communications solutions to residential and business customers over its fiber-optic network including high-speed internet, video, voice and data. The Company also provides service in Hawai'i under the brand Hawaiian Telcom. In total, altafiber can deliver gigabit Internet to more than 1 million addresses in the territories it serves. For more information, please visit The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference in this press release. About Avondale Development Corporation (ADC) The Avondale Development Corporation was established in 2011 to help improve the quality of life for residents of Avondale, the largest African-American neighborhood in Cincinnati. ADC addresses critical housing needs in Avondale through real estate development of rehabs and new construction. The non-profit agency also works with the area's leading organizations to create jobs opportunities and advocacy for Avondale residents. Visit to learn more and donate.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mayoral races in Bremerton, Poulsbo draw candidates in early filing, and KRL levy planned
Two mayoral elections in Kitsap County cities officially have a matchup for the 2025 election and several other city council positions attracted candidates on Monday, the first day of filing week through the Kitsap County Auditor. In addition, voters countywide will weigh a ballot measure from the Kitsap Regional Library in August. As expected, current Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler filed to run for a third term in city hall, and this year he'll be challenged by current City Councilmember Jeff Coughlin. Both had earlier announced their intention to run and have begun campaigning in the city. In Poulsbo, the two candidates who have announced -- Ed Stern and Dan Weedin -- both filed the paperwork to appear on the ballot. Kitsap Regional Library's Proposition 1 proposes what's known as a "levy lid lift" for its regular assessment of property taxes to maintain operations. KRL's board approved sending the ballot measure to voters for approval, raising the district's levy from $0.27 per $1,000 in property valuation to $0.39. Below, find a list of candidates who have filed for city and school board races across Kitsap, as well as the one legislative district in the area up for election, as of Monday afternoon. Candidates must file to run in the August primary by Friday, May 9. The Kitsap Sun will continue to update this file during the week as more candidates file for office and primary matchups emerge. For more information on how to file to run for public office, or see a list of positions up for election this year, visit the Kitsap County Auditor's elections page. Related: Election season opens in Kitsap with filing week for 2025 primary candidates Bainbridge Island City Council: Sarah Blossom (District 3); Dawn Janow (District 3); Clarence Moriwaki (District 5, incumbent); Peter Raffa (District 5); Joe Deets (District 7, incumbent) Bremerton mayor: Greg Wheeler (incumbent); Jeff Coughlin Bremerton City Council: Jennifer Chamberlain (District 1, incumbent); Ash Black (District 3); Christy Cammarata (District 3); Rick Tift (District 7) Bremerton Municipal Court Judge: Steve King Port Orchard City Council: John Morrisey (District 2, incumbent); Scott Diener (District 3, incumbent); Fred Chang (District 6, incumbent); Jay Rosapepe (At-large, incumbent); Kimberly Shaw (At-large) Poulsbo mayor: Ed Stern; Dan Weedin Poulsbo City Council: Michael Fitzpatrick (Position 5); Doug Tabor (Position 6, incumbent); Gary McVey (Position 7, incumbent) Bremerton: Ben Anderson (Position 5, incumbent) Bainbridge Island: Erika Borg (District 2); Jill Anderson (District 5); Central Kitsap: Denise Tracy (District 1, incumbent); Eric Greene (District 5, incumbent) North Kitsap: Seth Hartman (District 1) South Kitsap: Brian Pickard (District 3) Senate, 26th District: Deb Krishnadasan (Democrat, incumbent); Michelle Caldier (Republican) This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Kitsap County 2025 primary election candidates
