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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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Recent Posts
2025 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…
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 MoreNew Solutions Consultant in the Nashville area joins UT CIS Team
Shannon Nunez joins UT CIS this month as a solutions consultant in the Nashville area! He brings a manufacturing background and experience with the Manufacturing Extension Program to CIS.Shannon brings a background in…
Read MoreTennessee MEP Awarded National Advanced Tech Team Grant
We are excited to announce that Tennessee MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) has been awarded $555,228 as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) grant under the Manufacturing Extension…
Read MoreThe Value of Safety Audits
Every year Tennessee OSHA conducts hundreds of on-site safety compliance audits. These audits take place across all sectors that include health care, manufacturing, construction, and the public sector. Some of the top 10…
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