Economic Development

UT CIS designs and delivers comprehensive strategies for economic and workforce development. CIS helps Tennessee businesses, entrepreneurs, organizations and government leaders with better access to the research and development assets across the University of Tennessee system.

Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program

The TCED Program covers economic trends, opportunities, core components and tools essential for competition in today’s global economy, with a focus on economic development in Tennessee.

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Randy Boyd TCED
EDA University Center UT CIS

EDA University Center

Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the EDA University Center at the University of Tennessee assists existing Tennessee businesses, industries and communities by fostering economic growth and improving economic competitiveness.

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Workforce Development

Coming soon!  The Economic Development team at the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) is developing a Tennessee Workforce Development (TNWFD) Academy in order to help bridge the gap between workforce and economic development. 

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Workforce Development
Made In Tennessee

Made in Tennessee

The Made in Tennessee program is a no-cost membership program that allows registered members to have a profile in a manufacturing directory through which other businesses and customers can locate information about products and services. Members of the program are granted use of the Made in Tennessee logo so that they can proudly display where their products are made. 

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Performance Consulting Courses and Assessments

How does your team collaborate? UT CIS can help you understand the strengths of your team members and identify opportunities for growth. You can register for an existing course or we can provide the training to your team at your facility. 

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Performance Consulting Courses and Assessments
Asset-Based Planning Initiative

Strategic Planning

The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) provides workforce and economic development training and technical assistance to help rural communities build on their assets to promote economic growth.

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Meet Our Experts

Meet the UT CIS Economic Development team.

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ED Team