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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…

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TNWFD Academy Announcment

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…

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TCED Alumni Group Event: Reconnecting for a Bowling Night at Maple Hall

On October 16th, 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…

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UT Center for Industrial Services Certifies New Economic Developers

The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) proudly celebrates the 20th graduating class of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program.  This cohort brings the total number of Tennessee…

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5 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 – Economic Development Agency (EDA) In response to the widespread…

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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…

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