Economic and Community Development

Tennessee Celebrates First Ever Global Entrepreneurship Week

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today announced statewide events to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week November 17 – November 23. The Business Enterprise Resource Office, the division of ECD that assists small, women- and - minority owned businesses, is promoting workshops, seminars and other special events statewide that are designed to highlight the importance of new and small businesses to Tennessee's economy.

Tennessee Ranks Among Top States for Best Business Climate

NASHVILLE  – The editors of Site Selection magazine, one of the nation’s premier economic development publications, have ranked Tennessee as the second best business location in the U.S. 

Bredesen Announces 55 Community Development Block Grants

NASHVILLEGov. Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber recently approved more than $23 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to assist with infrastructure improvements in Tennessee.

Bredesen Recommends Appalachian Regional Commission Grants

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the recommendation of seven Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants to assist state and local agencies, governmental entities, local governing boards or nonprofit organizations with infrastructure improvements.

Governor Bredesen Leads Trade Mission to Germany

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Matt Kisber announced today that 41 representatives of government and communities from across Tennessee will participate in the trade mission to Germany announced September 16.

Governor Certifies Tennessee Main Street and Three-Star Programs

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen joined Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matthew Kisber in certifying 90 Three-Star Communities and 22 Tennessee Main Street programs at a recent recognition ceremony in Nashville.

ECD To Host Small Cities Program Meeting

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development will hold a public meeting for all Tennessee counties Tuesday, September 23 in Nashville to hear recommendations of citizens and elected officials on objectives and priorities for the 2009 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program.

Governor Bredesen, Former Senator Baker Headline Energy Summit

NASHVILLE – Gov. Phil Bredesen, former Sen. Howard Baker, and the University of Tennessee’s Baker Center for Public Policy will host the first-ever Governor’s Summit on Clean Energy Technology Oct. 14-15 at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Governor Bredesen Announces Trade Mission to Germany

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen announced today a delegation of Tennessee government, community and business leaders will travel to Germany in October to meet with officials of Volkswagen AG and the automaker’s supplier community. The governor announced the trip during his keynote address at the 55th annual Governor’s Conference for Economic and Community Development at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.

U-T Analysis Shows VW To Boost Local Incomes By $511 Million Annually

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Matt Kisber today released an analysis of the Volkswagen project in Chattanooga which shows the recently-announced assembly plant will boost incomes in the region by $511.1 million dollars annually and generate more than $55 million dollars annually in new tax revenues for both the state and local governments.
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