While promises have been made that a business can be operated any where in America through the Internet, few rural areas have high speed access to make it happen.

One technology on the horizon is high-speed access over electrical lines. The technology is currently being tested in two Ohio communities. At home or office, a small box is plugged into an electrical receptacle, in which the computer is plugged.

The Chamber's Technology Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting today in Flatwoods. Its members include representatives of business, government, nonprofit groups, education and community organizations.

Chamber President Steve Roberts says high-speed Internet access is critical for companies, manufacturers and small businesses to remain viable and competitive in today's economy.