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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.
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Does Your Board Model Performance Excellence?
It’s no secret that an organization must have strong leadership to achieve excellence. John C. Maxwell said, “A leader is one that knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” . The highest level of leadership in…
Read MoreTNWFD Academy Announcement
Coming Soon! The Economic Development team at the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) is proud to announce that the inaugural Tennessee Workforce Development (TNWFD) Academy is launching February 18-20…
Read MoreTCED Alumni Group Event: Reconnecting for a Bowling Night at Maple Hall
On October 16, the TCED Alumni Group (TAG) had its first event since the pandemic at Maple Hall in Knoxville, providing a wonderful opportunity for alumni, partners and friends of the TCED program to reconnect. The evening…
Read MoreUT Center for Industrial Services Certifies New Economic Developers
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) recently celebrated the 20th graduating class of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program. This cohort brings the total number of Tennessee…
Read More5 Pillars of Economic Resiliency: A Guide for Building Resilient Communities
Economic resilience refers to “the ability to withstand, prevent, or quickly recover from major disruptions—or shocks—to its underlying economic base,” according to the Economic Development Agency (EDA).In response to the…
Read More2025 TBEDC Now Open for Registration!
The 2025 Tennessee Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC), hosted by the UT Center for Industrial Services, will take place from May 5-8, 2025, at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Downtown Nashville. This four-day…
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