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Visionary CEO talks about the importance of pivoting

By JONATHAN GALLARDO News Record Writer jgallardo@gillettenewsrecord.net
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Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband, answers a question from Campbell County Chamber of Commerce Director Gail Lofing, left, during a chamber luncheon at Energy Hall on Tuesday.

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Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband, at right, speaks to chamber director Gail Lofing, at left, during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Energy Hall Tuesday.

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Tracy Mathews asks a question to Visionary Broadband CEO Brian Worthen at Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Energy Hall.

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Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband speaks about his company to the audience during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Energy Hall Tuesday.

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Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband, speaks before a crowd of attendees at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Energy Hall Tuesday.

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During its 26 years in business, Visionary Broadband has gone through several pivots.

It looks much different today from when it started as a dial-up company in a basement. Given the fast pace at which technology changes, evolving is important to Visionary’s survival.

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