In Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon urged businesses and public officials to come together in an effort to spread high-speed Internet access across the state, which Nixon said is vital for economic development.

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Broadband access and adoption projects continue to be announced across all fifty states as part of the national broadband stimulus designed to expand high-speed Internet into every American home and business. Here is a look at some of the recent projects getting underway:

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As broadband stimulus funds continue to make their way to all 50 states, we’ve been bringing you a closer look at some of those public-private partnerships getting underway. Here are some of the most recent broadband expansion projects being announced:

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Here is a look at three more states launching major broadband projects, designed to improve rural broadband access, improve emergency medical response systems and improve economic opportunities.

Missouri has been awarded a $64 million grant to expand broadband access to more rural areas of the state. The new project being overseen by Opticom will build a fiber network reaching 18,500 residents and 4,000 businesses. "We checked out that market," said the Rural Utilities Services’ Jonathan Adelstein. "We don't take anybody's word for it. ... We determined that this area could really benefit from having state-of-the-art broadband service." Read more about the project here.

Charlotte, North Carolina has received a $16.7 million grant from the Department of Commerce to build a 4G emergency response system that will be one of the nation’s first such programs. The new network will allow emergency responders to bypass commercial carrier systems. "With that kind of speed, an ambulance could send video of a patient, and their vital signs to the ER, while they are in transit," said Charlotte network manager Dennis Bauco. "That's a huge shift in the potential to save lives." Charlotte Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Dulin said the system will improve firefighting. "If there is a chemical spill, we can push that image out," Dulin said. "The guys (responding) can see what's going on." Read more from the Charlotte Observer here.Read more

The Department of Agriculture has announced an additional $1.2 billion in funding toward 126 broadband projects across the country. The funds are part of the national broadband stimulus aimed at promoting high-speed Internet access and adoption. This most-recent round of funding will target 38 states and Native American tribal areas. Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack said the projects, "will give rural Americans access to the tools they need to attract new businesses, jobs, health care and educational opportunities. Bringing broadband to rural America provides a gateway for businesses and key anchor institutions--such as libraries, schools, public safety and community centers." Read more from the National Journal here.

Here is a look at five additional projects being announced:

Georgia: $13 million has been awarded to several state projects designed to expand broadband access to rural areas, community institutions and local businesses. The expansion projects are expected to reach more than 44,000 residents and 2,000 businesses. Read more here.

Missouri: More than $81 million will go toward rural broadband expansion projects."It's clear how important increasing broadband access is to Missouri's rural communities. Broadband Internet means jobs and economic development, as well as great improvements in healthcare, public safety, and education. This investment from the stimulus funds will help boost businesses and communities in rural Missouri," Sen. Claire McCaskill said. Read more about the projects here.

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Columbia Missouri’s Socket Holdings Corp. has applied for a $16.6 million federal grant that would build up broadband infrastructure in rural parts of the state. Socket’s co-owner Carson Hoffman said, "It would bring 21st century technology and new job and education growth to Callaway County." Socket already provides Internet services in more than 400 Missouri cities:

The proposed service area would include about 20 percent of Fulton. It also would include many critical institutions, especially those along Route F to Millersburg. This area includes Callaway Community Hospital, Missouri Department of Social Services, Callaway County Ambulance District, Westminster College, William Woods University, Fulton City Hall, Callaway County Courthouse, Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton State Hospital, Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center, Fulton High School, and the Missouri National Guard.

"This will be a major asset for Callaway County for creation of new jobs and improving education and health care as well as many other services throughout the county," Coffman said. It approved, the project would create 525 jobs.

Read more about the project here.