Economic and Community Development
Governor Bredesen, Commissioner Kisber to Lead Trade Mission
Released on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 - 3:06 pm underTennessee to Build on Success in Healthcare, Investment
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber today announced plans to attend the 2009 SEUS/Japan Annual Meeting in Tokyo October 17-19, followed by a nine day trade mission to China. During his trip, Governor Bredesen will meet with Japanese companies currently invested in Tennessee and will hold talks in the Chinese cities of Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou and Hong Kong. The visit comes following action by the Tennessee General Assembly to approve House Joint Resolution 191 calling for closer economic, educational and cultural ties between Tennessee and Hubei province, home to the famous Three Gorges Dam and provincial capital, Hangzhou.
Commissioner Kisber, Gestamp President Wilson Announce New Tennessee Investment
Released on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - 6:44 am underTier 1 Automotive Supplier Expects to Create 230 Jobs in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Matt Kisber, commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today joined leaders of Gestamp Corporation in announcing the company’s plans to invest $90 million to establish a new automotive parts stamping operation at Enterprise South Industrial Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company expects the operation to create at least 230 new jobs within three years.
Tennessee Opens Applications for Export Award
Released on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - 11:36 am under2009 Governor’s Conference to Cite Tennessee Companies’ Efforts at Global Trade
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Matt Kisber today announced the state will begin accepting applications for the 2009 Governor’s Award for Trade Excellence (GATE). The awards will be presented at the 56th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville on September 14 and 15, 2009.
Summer Has Arrived on Tennessee's Main Streets
Released on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 - 9:37 am underMain Street Program Touts Special Events, Shopping to Promote Historic Downtowns
NASHVILLE – With the arrival of warm weather, Tennessee Main Street communities across the state are digging out the beach towels and firing up the grill. Tennessee Main Street Programs are hosting multiple summer events to support the downtown districts of communities across the state.
Tennessee Tops in Clean Energy Job Creation
Released on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 - 9:28 am underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen was joined by members of the Pew Charitable Trusts and Commissioner Matt Kisber of the Department of Economic and Community Development Thursday to acknowledge Tennessee’s top national ranking in clean energy job creation. A report released by Pew on June 10 stated jobs in Tennessee’s emerging clean energy economy grew more than seven times faster than the state’s overall jobs between 1998 and 2007.
Tennessee Wins Top Honors with Area Development's Gold Shovel Award
Released on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 - 8:13 am underAnnual Award Recognizes Achievements in Job Creation and Economic Impact
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Area Development, a leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation, has honored the state of Tennessee with its prestigious Gold Shovel Award. The honor is presented annually to the state achieving the most success in terms of job creation and economic impact.
Governor Bredesen, Commissioner Kisber to Recruit in Europe
Released on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 - 8:07 am underState Officials to Discuss “Next Steps” with Wacker, Alstom Leadership
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber today announced plans to travel to Switzerland, Germany and Poland in June to hold talks with the leadership of European companies with investments in Tennessee and to discuss steps aimed at expanding investment by suppliers, customers and other companies in the clean energy sector. Accompanying Governor Bredesen and Commissioner Kisber will be Reagan Farr, commissioner of Revenue for the State of Tennessee.
Morristown Earns Main Street Community Certification
Released on Tue, May 26, 2009 - 7:59 am underCity Applauded For Efforts To Revitalize Its Downtown
NASHVILLE – Morristown, located in Hamblen County, has joined the list of certified communities in the Tennessee Main Street Program, bringing the total to 23 Tennessee communities certified through the state program and accredited by the National Main Street Center, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Tennessee's Rural Opportunity Fund Wins International Award
Released on Thu, May 21, 2009 - 7:30 am underNASHVILLE — The Tennessee Rural Opportunity Fund, a first of its kind $10 million revolving loan fund providing growth capital to businesses in rural Tennessee, has recently been honored for its economic development achievement. The statewide initiative has won the Business Retention and Expansion International's (BREI) 2009 Multi-Community Program Award for populations over 100,000.
BERO To Host Tennessee Business Matchmaking 2009 Webinar Series
Released on Mon, May 18, 2009 - 9:31 am underWebinar Series Scheduled For Every Third Tuesday, May through December
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, will host the Tennessee Business Matchmaking Webinar Series that will provide Tennessee’s small, minority-, and women-owned businesses a cost-effective way to learn about existing procurement opportunities with public and private entities. The first session on How to Do Business with the State of Tennessee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19.
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