Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Commissioner Bob Rolfe Award ThreeStar Grants to Fifty-Nine Tennessee Counties
October 4, 2019
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced Thursday, October 2nd, 2019, the 59 counties that will receive ThreeStar grants.
In total, TNECD is awarding $2.4 million in funding to Tennessee communities through this round of the ThreeStar grant program.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
TNECD Announces Seven Counties to Participate in New Round of Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program
April 19, 2018
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the counties chosen to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).
The counties selected in this round of PEP include Anderson County, Benton County, Cheatham County, Hardin County, Henry County, Marshall County and Washington County.
Tennessee is Top State in United States for Advanced Industry Job Growth according to Brookings Institution Report
August 8, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee ranks No. 1 among U.S. states for advanced industry job growth since 2013, the Brookings Institution found in a newly released report.
From 2013 to 2015, Tennessee’s advanced industry jobs increased by an average of 4.6 percent annually, according to Brookings, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. With the highest percentage growth rate among U.S. states, Tennessee outpaced the national average of 2.46 percent annual advanced industry job growth.
Tennessee’s Advanced Industry Jobs grew 4.6% annually from 2013 to 2015.
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announces Statewide Broadband Assessment
January 6, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced Tuesday the launch of a statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee.
The survey of businesses and households begins today and continues through March 15th. Businesses and residents may take the online assessment at www.tn.gov/broadband
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is conducting statewide assessment of broadband access and usage in Tennessee.
