Representatives from the Blount Partnership in Blount County recently attended the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s 2022 Governor’s Conference in Nashville. During the event, attendees heard from Governor Bill Lee and TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, as well as CBS Sports Lead Play-by-Play Announcer Jim Nantz and a host of other speakers who discussed topics ranging from entrepreneurship to workforce to foreign direct investment and the programs that help build strong communities throughout the state.
ThreeStar Community Development Certification efforts were recognized with county representatives, along with Commissioner McWhorter and TNECD Community Development Director Jody Sliger. ThreeStar serves to promote economic and community prosperity through collaboration to positively impact every Tennessean.
Pictured L-R: TNECD business development consultant Michelle Scarbrough, TNECD business development consultant Crystal Bryant, Blount Partnership economic development assistant Jennifer Wilson, TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, Blount Partnership economic development director Lauren Emert, TNECD East Tennessee regional director Gary Human, TNECD community development director Jody Sliger.