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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.

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. 

NASHVILLE – Gov. 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.

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.

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.

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.