Having access to digital devices, high-speed broadband, and basic digital skills is increasingly important, but for some communities, making digital connections can be challenging. Since 2020, partners from across Pennsylvania have been working collaboratively through a Research in Action Lab to make digital tools and skills more accessible to everyone.

This research looks at disparities in digital device access in Pennsylvania to help state and local policymakers understand where gaps exist.

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick T. Harker and Senior Vice President and Lending Officer William G. Spaniel joined city and state leaders in Trenton on August 2 to hear directly from small business owners about their experiences navigating the pandemic, recovery, and now, inflation.