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Tennessee's Public Infrastructure Needs Continue to Grow—Now Stand at $37.6 Billion

Released on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - 12:44 pm under
NASHVILLE—According to a new report released by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), at least $37.6 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements need to be in some stage of development during the five-year period of 2009 to 2014. The information presented in this report provides two types of information: (1) needed infrastructure improvements and (2) the condition of existing elementary and secondary (K-12) public schools. To be included in the inventory, infrastructure projects must not be considered normal maintenance and must involve a capital cost of at least $50,000.

Senator Mark Norris Re-elected Chairman of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)

Released on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 - 7:51 am under
NASHVILLE—Senator Mark Norris was re-elected as Chairman of the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) at the June 29, 2011 meeting. Mayor Tom Rowland of

Tennessee's Public Infrastructure Needs Continue to Grow—Now Stand at $37.3 Billion

Released on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - 1:18 pm under
NASHVILLE—According to a new report released by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), Tennessee needs at least $37.3 billion of public infrastructure improvements to be in some stage of development during the five-year period of 2008 to 2013. 
 

Tracking Tennessee's Economic Recovery

Released on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 - 2:27 pm under

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) has partnered with the Middle Tennessee State University Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) to provide a website to track the state economy during the recovery from the recession that began in December 2007.

TACIR’s Statewide Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory Program Receives National Recognition

Released on Thu, Jan 07, 2010 - 9:19 am under
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations’ (TACIR) statewide Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory program was recently recognized by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) as a 2009 Innovation Award winner.  NADO’s annual innovation awards program has been recognizing creative approaches to regional community and economic development since 1986.
 

Tennessee's Public Infrastructure Needs Continue to Grow—Now Stand at $34.2 Billion

Released on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 - 7:47 am under
NASHVILLE – According to a new report released by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), Tennessee needs at least $34.2 billion of public infrastructure improvements to be in some stage of development during the five-year period of 2007-2012.
 
While this report was being produced, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created a number of stimulus funding programs for public infrastructure. Estimates from the Office of the Tennessee Recovery Act Management put Tennessee’s share of funds for infrastructure at around $686 million. These programs were a response to continued concerns about funding infrastructure needs and are intended to help preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery. 

TACIR’s “Forum on Tennessee’s Future” Identifies the State’s Ten Greatest Challenges

Released on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 - 2:33 pm under

NASHVILLE — The Forum on Tennessee’s Future, a group of ten public and private sector leaders convened by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), met in Nashville, Wednesday, October 22, to discuss the challenges Tennessee faces as policy makers look to improve the state’s competitive edge and enhance the quality of life for all current and future residents.

Tennessee Growth Concentrated in a Few Regions

Released on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 - 10:20 am under

NASHVILLE – A new report by the staff of a state research group reports that several key measures of demographic and economic strength that have long been concentrated in a small number of Tennessee’s counties are becoming even more concentrated. 

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