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PTAC Quarterly Overview (March 2021)
Contract Awards by Federal Agencies Granted This Quarter: $15,432,156.00 Number of Awards Received by Active Clients That are Small Businesses: 99 The Tennessee PTAC began its new program year starting March 1 and…
Read MoreUT Center for Industrial Services Certifies New Economic Developers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2021 The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) recently graduated the 13th class through its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program. This cohort…
Read MoreNew Certification Prepares Workers for Entry-Level Jobs
To help individuals prepare for entry into the manufacturing workforce, SME, a nationally recognized certifying body in manufacturing, has developed the Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA). The CMfgA was designed for…
Read MoreUpcoming Knoxville Training: Lean Leader Series
This series of classes teaches not only the tools of lean, but also offers proven leadership techniques for implementing lean in you organization, managing culture change, and developing continuous improvement engagement…
Read MoreIs Your Organization Struggling with Lean Manufacturing or Lean Office?
By Mark Sebby, UT CIS Manufacturing Consultant The primary idea behind Lean is to not only reduce wastes in our processes, but to also maximize customer value. Through Lean practices implementation, we can create even…
Read MoreWalmart’s Annual Open Call for Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S.
The application process for Walmart's eighth annual open call for products made, grown or assembled in the United States is open now through April 30. They invite entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their products on Walmart…
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