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Challenges and Opportunities:  What’s Next for Manufacturers and Communities?

by UT CIS Executive Director, Paul H. Jennings The UT Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) leadership team met last week to discuss challenges and opportunities that our customers will face as we transition to a post-COVID…

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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) Funding

Originally Posted HERE on January 28, 2021 2020 was a year like no other in recent history, and the US manufacturing industry felt the impact. Along with declines in production, forced shutdowns in the early days of the pandemic…

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How Well Are Your People Development Systems Functioning?

Smart Talent Systems Can Help Gauge Performance Written by Tim Waldo, UT CIS Workforce Development Specialist   Systems are everywhere. Unfortunately, many systems go unseen and unexamined. Back around the 1990’s the concept…

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Middle Tennessee Wage and Benefits Survey

Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association has a collaborative project underway with many partners throughout the mid-state to document the local wage and benefit structure in our communities. Geared towards Industrial…

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Free COVID Test Kits for TN Industries

  The state of Tennessee has authorized a program for interested Tennessee businesses to obtain COVID-19 tests kits, free of charge while supplies last. The goal of the program, administered jointly by the Tennessee Health…

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Top 5 Reasons to Take a Leadership Course

By Rick Durham, Vital Learning Leadership Essentials Instructor Leadership is the art of motivating a team to reach a common goal.  Many people underestimate the importance of strong leadership skills.  Here are the top 5…

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