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Tennessee Gains Leading Role in Film Prodution
Productions that come to Tennessee benefit from the availability of talented labor, low cost of living, cooperative leaders and amazing landscapes.
Michelle Proctor is the state’s Business Enterprise Resources Office director. Tennessee Program is Big Friend to Small Business
Entrepreneurship is a booming business in Tennessee.
The 1,700-acre I-40 Advantage Megasite in Haywood County is adjacent to a major rail line and interstate highway. Haywood County Has a Shovel-Ready Site
One of Tennessee’s premier industrial sites is within 50 miles of a major airport, a port on the Mississippi River and 1.7 million people from which to hire workers.
Tennessee Plays a Strong Hand in Luring Investment
New economic investment in Tennessee is as brisk as it is diverse.
Tennessee’s Top Projects of 2008
A listing of some of Tennessee's top projects of 2008
Tennessee Draws Global Investment
A combination of available land, low tax structure and quality workforce is keeping Tennessee high on the list of investment by foreign-owned companies.
Novita Technologies in Hendersonville produces parts for the automotive electronics industry. Tennessee on Fast Track for Attracting Investment
Tennessee continues to be magnet for corporate relocations, expansions.
Gov. Phil Bredesen launches the Orange Carpet Tour initiative. Tennessee Paves Way for New Jobs, Investment, Growth
As the business cycle rises and falls, new technologies emerge and economies reinvent themselves.
Tennessee is home to several popular television channels, including Knoxville-based Scripps Networks’ HGTV, Food Network Tuned In to Tennessee
The Volunteer State is home to several national television channels that draw millions of viewers daily from across the country and around the world
Matt Kisber, TDECD commissioner, launches the inaugural Orange Carpet Tour in Rockwood, Tenn. Building Better Communities
Economic development specialists help rural locales exploit opportunities.
State Wins Prestigious Site Selection Award
Tennessee earns ‘most competitive state’ award from magazine.
Li Weaver works in China promoting Tennessee as an automotive manufacturing base, health-care capital and logistics cent New Office Promotes Volunteer State in China
As president of JC Business Group, Li Weaver operated a successful international consulting firm in Franklin, Tenn., outside of Nashville.
Gov. Phil Bredesen and Li Weaver attend the Tennessee China Development Center’s opening in Beijing. Trade with China is China, Japan Factor Large in State’s Economy
State secures Japanese consulate, opens China trade office in Beijing
Canadian National Railway Co. has undertaken a $100 million upgrade of its Johnston Yard in Memphis. Giving Southern Flavor to a Northern Neighbor
Call it “The Southern Strategy.”
Gov. Phil Bredesen has made rural investment initiatives a top priority. Program Gives Rural Communities Expert Feedback on Site Selection
Orange Carpet Tour program helps attract new investment.
ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Inc. is expanding its facility in Etowah in McMinn County, doubling its size and adding at least 10 State Steps Up to Spur Investment in Rural Areas
Rolling hills and sweeping vistas are hallmarks of the Tennessee countryside, and they’re also prime spots for business expansion and investment opportunities.
Historic Downtowns Enjoy a Revival
The initiative showcases historic treasures while stimulating new business opportunities.
Lori Odom, the ECD’s director of Asian business development, works closely with Japanese investors. Japanese Companies Invest Big in Tennessee
Minority businesses find Tennessee nurturing
A significant number of Tennessee-based businesses have managed to tap into the burgeoning Chinese marketplace, which no China a New World for Tenn. Exports
China a new world for Tennessee exports
State leaders organized a business expedition to Australia last year to expand trade opportunities there. Program Helps Businesses Think Globally
Program helps businesses think globally
The USDA’s Dan Beasley recently presented a $125,000 check to ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber and the ECD BERO team. Program Provides Startup Loans to Entrepreneurs
Program provides startup loans to entrepreneurs
Safa Homayoon, chief operating officer for Zoi Interactive Technologies Pro-Business Attitude Draws HQs to Tennessee
Pro-business attitude draws HQs to Tennessee
Construction is booming in Portland, where three new industries are opening new major distribution centers. Companies Find Big Success in Small Tenn. Towns
Lower costs, higher quality of life a plus for many
John Gregory, left, heads up Asian business development for the state, while John Word is his counterpart in European in Foreign Investors Flocking to Tennessee
Foreign investors find Tennessee a prime spot to set up shop
Australia Support Programs Boost Tennessee Exports
Tennessee support helps companies gear up for international exports
Incentives Available for Economic Development
Explanation of economic development incentives
Tennessee Offers Numerous Tax Incentives
Job Tax Credit, Franchise Tax, Excise Tax, Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax
Tenn. Workers’ Comp Reform Levels Playing Field
Workers’ comp reform promotes business growth
David Kolzow heads the Tennessee Leadership Center, which he helped launch in the summer of 2005. Leadership Center a Resource for Revitalization
Tennessee Leadership Center gives communities the right tools
Online Startup Services Cut Red Tape
Online startup services cut red tape
Jeff Eaves, of Appalachia Business Communications Corp. in Johnson City, networks with Michelle Proctor, ECD coordinator Networking Program Aims to Boost Small Businesses
Networking program aims to boost small business
The Governor’s Jobs Cabinet Cabinet Focuses on Creating, Retaining Jobs
Cabinet focuses on creating, retaining jobs
Tennessee Workers’ Comp Reform a Win-Win
Workers' comp reform saves millions, re-energizes manufacturers
FastTrack racecar Program Offers Incentives for Job Investments
State's innovative program helps companies move 'at the speed of business'
Memphis-based FedEx landed the No. 78 spot on the Fortune 500. Fortune 500 Firms Boost Tenn. Knowledge Base
Fortune 500 companies boost the states knowledge base
Katy Seals, owner of Graphic Press in Nashville, used the state’s Business Enterprise Resource Office to find a new busi Tennessee Entrepreneurs Enjoy Abundant Resources
Helping hands give entrepreneurs two ways to build their businesses
Man filming Ideal Locations Drawing Hollywood to Tennessee
Interesting settings make filming easy for smaller companies
Joaquin Phoenix is a young Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon is the love of his life, June Carter, in Walk the Line, fil Tennessee Movies Make a Splash at Sundance
Tennessee makes its mark at prestigious Sundance Film Festival
Tenn. Regions Partner for Economic Development
Regional partnerships show there’s strength in numbers
VeggieTales’ Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato join their pals, Big Idea CEO Terry Pefanis and Gov. Phil Bredesen, a VeggieTales Takes Root in Tenn.
VeggieTales relocates to Franklin,TN
Television crew Film, TV Crews Find What They Need in Tennessee
Film and TV crews find what they’re looking for in Tennessee
Ernest Broadwater, solutions consultant and president of Broadwater and Associates Group Inc., displays Tennessee Lotter Diversity Office Levels Field for State Contracts
New Governor’s office works to ensure equal opportunities for state contracts
Tennessee gets top billing on the April 5 issue of Fortune magazine; inside, a special section touts the state’s virtues Tenn. Firms in Good Company on Fortune 500
FORTUNE magazine puts Tennessee businesses in the spotlight
Development Department Retools, Shifts Strategy
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announces major organizational restructuring
Legislation Seen Spurring Tennessee Job Growth
Workers’ comp legislation lays the groundwork for job growth
State ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber Commissioner Speaks Language of Business
State ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber brings business sense and political savvy to the table
Jill Swenson of Goodlettsville started a new business with the help of FastTrack. Strickland Place – developed by Swenso Tenn. Program FastTracks Business Inquiries
Innovative state program cuts through red tape, guarantees a quick response
Gov. Phil Bredesen Governor Digs in to Fix Budget Process
Tennessee’s top executive brings an insider’s perspective to the job
According to Jim Anderson, general manager of the Holston Business Development Center, even the best ideas can be helped Tennessee Incubators Breed New Businesses
Incubators help entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground
Destination Rutherford, led by Chamber of Commerce President Steve Benefield, has already made substantial strides towar Rutherford Forms Alliance for Job Creation
A sound economic development plan makes all the difference
Tennessee Agencies Unite, Create ‘Jobs Now!’
Four East Tennessee agencies join forces to create Jobs Now!
John J. Bradley, senior vice president of economic development for TVA, says the company’s multifaceted approach to econ TVA Generates Electricity, Jobs
TVA’s Economic Development initiatives help power the region’s economy
Infrastructure Program Maps New Strategies
TIIP broadens its perspective to meet the evolving needs of today’s industries
ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber says a regional approach to economic development will allow Tennessee’s best assets to reac TDECD Strategy Plays Up Tennessee Regions
New ECD strategy plays to the strengths of Tennessee’s regional economies
Magazine Awards TDECD Top Honors
SITE SELECTION names Tennessee’s ECD No. 1 state economic development agency
The Tiger Jones Technology Park features a high-tech infrastructure ready for incoming tenants. Team Approach Draws Businesses to Madison County
An innovative partnership brings new business to Madison County
Joe Brandon, assistant commissioner of ECD’s Business Services Division, works hard to ensure that new and expanding Ten Services Available for Businesses of All Sizes
For enterprises big or small, ECD’s Business Services can lend a helping hand
Development Department Unveils New Logo, Web Site
Creative Services Division unveils redesigned logo, Web site
Gov. Phil Bredesen Governor Brings ‘Business Sense’ into Office
Since taking office in January, Gov. Phil Bredesen wasted no time in applying his corporate acumen to the business of running state government.
The $37 million Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Nashville opened to rave reviews in 2001. A Busy Year for Business in Tennessee
2001 continues a record-breaking run of sustained growth
Doug Venable’s move from Detroit to Tennessee to take the reins of Porter-Walker Inc. is a success story for state minor Minority Businesses Find Tennessee Nurturing
One was a Tennessee native; the other had never set foot in the state. Both ended up finding new opportunities for minority-owned businesses in Columbia, Tenn.
Business in Tennessee Had Active Year
It was a notable achievement by any standard. In 2000 Tennessee recorded a record $7 billion in private capital investment from new and expanding companies. As a result, more than 34,000 new jobs were created.

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