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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
New Manufacturing Certification for Entry-Level Jobs
Originally published at https://www.toolingu.com/Resources/Blog/April-2021/manufacturing-certifications-for-entry-level-jobs The new Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) from SME — a nationally recognized certifying…
Read MoreDOT Certification Training: Online or In-Person?
by Chuck Gluck, UT CIS Safety Consultant As our lives start to return to normal after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I encourage everyone to take a look at the status of their certification. Coronavirus safety…
Read MoreGrit – Where Passion and Perseverance Meet to Predict Success
By Martha Kelley, Adapted from the book, Grit, by Angela Duckworth Transport yourself to the campus of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Admission to West Point is arguably tougher than even the most selective…
Read MorePTAC SBIR/STTR Programs Summit
By Jutta Bangs, PTAC Counselor The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently offered a conference on expanding research capacities through university partnerships. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…
Read MoreUT CIS Joins IEDC in Celebrating Economic Development Week
UT CIS joined the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in celebrating Economic Development Week on May 9-15. Economic Development Week was created by IEDC in 2016 to increase awareness of local programs that…
Read MoreTCED Alumni Highlight: Dennis Tumlin
Dennis Tumlin, TCEcD Anyone who knows Dennis Tumlin, which is just about everyone in Tennessee economic development, can attest to how the air crackles with energy when he walks into the room. …
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