Many rural Missourians are disconnected from the internet, but on Tuesday, Gov. Eric Greitens’ administration took a step toward trying to close the broadband gap.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development plans to hire a rural broadband manager to serve as a liaison between the federal, state and local agencies involved in regulating broadband. The liaison will work to strengthen public-private partnerships and align efforts to improve broadband across the state, according to a news release from Greitens.