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Team Tennessee Times – October 23, 2017
Tennessee’s Jobless Rate Hits Record Low for Fourth Straight Month Tennessee jobless rate hit a record low for the fourth-straight month in September. Tennessee’s jobless rate fell to 3 percent in...
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Live from the Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development
This week marks a very important milestone for Carter County, its economic future and prosperity. As I have shared with you before, the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development applied...
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Team Tennessee Times – October 30, 2017
More Than 700 Attend 2017 Governor’s Conference The 2017 Governor’s Conference wrapped last Friday with more than 700 elected officials, business leaders and economic developers in attendance. In...
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Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership – October 31, 2017
State designation will enhance appeal of Washington County Industrial Park Local economic development groups have invested so much energy into transforming Telford’s Washington County Industrial Park...
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What are you meant to be doing – Finding Your Calling
Since first being elected as County Mayor on May 4, 2010 and taking office on September 1, 2010, I have learned a great deal about our beautiful County and its wonderful Citizens. Many people have...
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Team Tennessee Times – November 6, 2017
2017 Governor’s Conference Photos Relive the 2017 Governor’s Conference in Gatlinburg with photos from last month’s conference. From Inky Johnson’s keynote address to Gov. Haslam’s fireside chat with...
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Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership – November 6, 2017
Carter County awarded $100,000 state grant to encourage business and tourism growth Carter County’s mayor is working to increase economic growth with the help of a $100,000 grant to promote tourism...
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Broadband Access in Carter County – Are you connected?
On September 7, 2017, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced that it is now accepting Broadband Accessibility Grant applications...
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Getting Broadband – The FCC Explains
What Is broadband? Broadband or high-speed Internet access allows users to access the Internet and Internet-related services at significantly higher speeds than those available through “dial-up”...
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Team Tennessee Times – November 13, 2017
M&M Industries Expanding In Chattanooga Chattanooga’s M&M Industries, Inc. announced last week plans to undergo a major expansion in Hamilton County. M&M, a solutions packaging...
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From the Mayor’s Desk Sunday, November 12, 2017 As I shared with you last week, per Elizabethton Star Policy this is my last Mayor’s Desk Article until after the August 2018 Election. As promised this...
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Team Tennessee Times – November 20, 2017
Tyson Foods to Create 1,500 Jobs in Gibson County Tyson Foods this morning announced plans for a new facility in Humboldt. The leading food processing company will invest more than $300 million to...
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Team Tennessee Times – November 27, 2017
More than 70 Applications for Broadband Accessibility Grant Program The Broadband Accessibility Grant applications closed earlier this month. TNECD received more than 70 applications totaling a grant...
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Tennessee Times – December 4, 2017
Toyota Boshoku Expanding in Jackson Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC officials announced Monday that it will expand its operations in Jackson. The automotive components manufacturer will invest $31...
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Tennessee Times – December 11, 2017
Philips Opens Doors at New 800-Job Nashville Office Hub A Fortune 500 health care technology company. Nashville: the healthcare capital of the world, home to the U.S.’s largest for-profit hospital...
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Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership – January 16, 2018
TDOT grants $4.1 million to Aerospace Park Tri-Cities Airport’s Aerospace Park project will receive a $4.1 million grant from the the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Aeronautics...
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Team Tennessee Times – January 16, 2018
AGC Glass North America Expands in Hawkins County AGC Glass North America, Hawkins County’s largest employer, announced last week that it will expand its manufacturing operations in Church Hill and...
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Team Tennessee – January 22, 2018
TNECD Adds New International Team To Cover France and Spain TNECD announced the addition of a new international team that will cover business recruitment in France and Spain. Lorenzo Vignal, left, and...
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Northeast Tennessee Regional Economic Partnership – January 22, 2018
Commission votes to extend Borla PILOT agreement n an overwhelming show of support for a local company, members of the Carter County Commission voted to extend the Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT)...
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Team Tennessee Times – January 29, 2018
Gov. Haslam, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Nearly $10M in Broadband Grants In a major step to expand broadband access to unserved parts of Tennessee, Gov. Bill Haslam and TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe...
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