With a multifaceted, wide-reaching strategy under overarching umbrellas comprised of consulting, training and networking resources for Tennessee businesses and entrepreneurs, UTCIS is at the forefront of Tennessee business growth and innovation. By offering a range of services—everything from topical overviews in the broad strokes of our entry-level training courses to precise, data-driven, company-specific project management and consulting—UTCIS meets your company where it is and moves it forward.
Founded on a sincere desire to help businesses incorporate the technology, techniques and preparation they need to grow, we’re dedicated to enabling and facilitating the success of Tennessee brands. For more than 50 years, UTCIS has been helping Tennessee companies add value to their communities and residents.
Accessing growth opportunities in global markets requires a strategic approach to exports, which is why UTCIS partners with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership program and U.S. Export Assistance Centers to offer ExporTech.
A central tenant of successful, forward-thinking businesses worldwide, sustainability is a foremost consideration for customers and a common-sense strategy for business leaders intent on maintaining responsible stewardship well into the future, and UTCIS offers myriad related ideas.
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Helping your business connect to government contracting opportunities is what the Procurement Technical Assistance Center at UTCIS is all about. In 2017, our PTAC counselors assisted 1,048 small businesses in Tennessee, generating more than $142 million in contract dollars, which led to more than 3,000 jobs created or retained.
Learn MoreMarket research is foundational to any business growth strategy, as knowledge is power, and a well-informed business leader is less likely to lead a company astray, which is why Tennessee companies are quick to check with UTCIS for timely, relevant research sources by industry.
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Highlighting the vital nature of Tennessee-based manufacturing, UTCIS is proud to support our local manufacturing community by emphasizing the essential nature of its output—$51.14 billion in 2015—thanks to 341,500 Tennessee manufacturing employees.
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