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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order to advance Tennessee’s position as a national leader in nuclear energy. Executive Order 101 creates the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council, which will seek to build upon the state’s legacy in nuclear innovation and drive continued investment to create a nuclear energy ecosystem for the future of Tennessee.  “Tennessee…

Beginning in 2024, Maryville College will return to the downtown area that shares its name for the first time in more than 150 years. Established as the Southern and Western Theological Seminary in 1819, the College was a part of downtown Maryville until the completion of Anderson Hall, the oldest building on its present campus,…

Nisus Corporation is proud to announce that they have earned their Responsible Care® certification through the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Certification as a Responsible Care member requires participating chemical companies to fully implement 12 important guiding principles based on environment, health, safety & security (EHS&S) and ethical business practices, openly report on metrics related to…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today the approval of up to $116.9 million in funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to support small business growth in Tennessee. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and they play a central role in building strong communities throughout Tennessee,” said…

Tennessee Marble Co. was the recipient of the Natural Stone Institute’s Pinnacle Award for its work on the new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station. Also recognized on the project team were Swenson Stone Consultants and Miller Druck Specialty Contracting.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and AT&T dedicated the new AT&T 5G Lab today at the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm. The lab’s dedication is another step forward for the two institutions’ commitment and capacity to bringing high-speed technologies with meaningful uses to Tennesseans. “Our communities gain major benefits when our faculty and students…

Recently, the Blount Partnership’s Director of Workforce Development Jessica Belitz and Director of Economic Development Lauren Emert graduated from the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) Valley Workforce Institute and Rural Leadership Institute, respectively. The Valley Workforce Institute is designed to assist economic developers in understanding and selling their workforce assets and addressing talent pipeline challenges in…

Milltek Sport, the leading premium automobile exhaust specialist, has announced it will open a brand-new facility in Alcoa, Tennessee, as part of a major five-year strategic expansion in the United States, with the formation of a new company Milltek Corp. Located at 3202 Regal Dr., the brand new Milltek Corp facility opened its doors in…

Courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method for producing a key component of lithium-ion batteries. The result is a more affordable battery from a faster, less wasteful process that uses less toxic material. Lithium-ion batteries — used in products from appliances…

Leadership Tennessee announced that Blount Partnership Director of Economic Development Lauren Emert was selected to its Spring 2023 Leadership Tennessee NEXT cohort, a program offering Tennessee’s early and mid-career professionals personal and professional development while fostering a greater understanding of Tennessee and its assets. This class is the sixth cohort to complete the program. “I…