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Worth the Price of Investment
Tennessee will get plenty of ROI from its investment to lure Volkswagen to Chattanooga
Moving Up the List
Tennessee ranked fourth in the nation for best business climate, according to a new survey
Rolling Out the Orange Carpet
The Orange Carpet Tour program, part of the Gov. Bredesen's Rural Opportunity Initiative, made stops in another three counties
The Beetle Has Landed as VW Ramps Up Hiring in Chattanooga
Volkswagen of America has begun the first wave of hiring for its plant in Chattanooga
Inking Another Deal in Coffee County
Newell Rubbermaid will acquire a 60-acre site in Coffee County for a $12.5 million state-of-the-art ink manufacturing facility

Education

Tennessee Overhauls High School Graduation Standards
Tennessee is overhauling standards for high school graduates, a move to give students sharper skills as they enter the workforce.
New Formula for Math, Science Instruction
Tennessee is sharpening the math and science skills of elementary and high school students by helping teachers sharpen theirs.
Don Ingram, state employment security administrator, stands in a career center in Nashville. Centers Sharpen Skills of Tennessee’s Workforce
Career centers, training grants keep Tennessee workforce on leading edge.
Danny Lee works with students in an electronics class at the Humphreys County Center for Higher Education in Waverly, Te Tennessee Makes Education a Job No. 1 Priority
Gov. Phil Bredesen’s administration has made education initiatives at every level - from pre-kindergarten to elementary and high schools to colleges and lifelong learning - a Job 1 priority for Tennessee.
An international medical technology firm, Medtronic, recently used FastTrack funds to expand its Memphis area headquarte Taking Scissors to the Red Tape
Corporate workforce training programs in Tennessee get a major boost from speedy state FastTrack grants.
Gov. Phil Bredesen shares a story with a classroom full of eager young students. Governor Puts Dollars Behind Education Initiatives
Governor puts dollars behind education initiatives
Gov. Bredesen addresses students at the Tennessee’s Governor’s School, summer programs for gifted and talented high scho Governor Invests in Strong Workforce of Tomorrow
Governor invests in strong workforce of tomorrow
Gov. Phil Bredesen takes his enthusiasm for early education into the classroom. Tennessee Governor Emphasizes Education
Gov. Phil Bredesen emphasizes education – from pre-K through college
SimCenter students in computational engineering put their knowledge to use on practical applications such as the compute SimCenter Unites Research, Economic Development
SimCenter unites research, economic development
Graduation cap and books Lottery Funds Pay Off for Workforce Development
Lottery funds pay off for workforce development
Research Foundation Banks on Intellectual Assets
Research foundation banks on intellectual assets
Tennessee Tech Offers 4-Year Web Design Degree
Tennessee tech offers 4-year web design degree
The Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, with Principal Tommie Henderson at the helm, opened its doors in August Memphis Charter School Focuses on Math, Science
Memphis charter school focuses on math, science
Students at Watkins College of Art & Design Film School shoot footage on 16mm film for a Production III project. Specialized Programs Help Students Find Niche
Specialized programs help students find niche
Tennessee School Brings Boardroom to Classroom
Tennessee school brings boardroom to classroom
Educate and Grow participant Jacob Matney has finished his first year as a computer science student at Northeast State T Tennessee County Pays for Two Years of College
Tennessee county pays for two years of college
TSU graduate student and high school teacher Missy Bunch is working to bring more students to the rapidly growing field Tennessee Programs Put Students on Biotech Path
Tennessee programs put students on biotech path
‘DJ Liebe’ (love) is the creation of Jeff Damron, a graduate student at ETSU’s Digital Media Center. Created using Alias Tennessee Colleges Offer Coursework on Cutting Edge
Tennessee colleges offer coursework on cutting edge
DuPont electrical engineer Ron Bradbury (left) assists Marcellus Hambright with a Foxboro Intelligent Transmitter as par Tennessee Colleges Tailor Training to Fit Local Needs
Tennessee colleges tailor training to fit local needs
The ConnecTen program provides Internet access to public classrooms throughout the state. Program Connects Tennessee Students to Web
Program connects Tennessee students to web

Food

Homegrown items can be found at the Pick Tennessee Products Web site. Homegrown Goodness
Eat what the locals eat with help of Pick Tennessee Products

Health

Scientist David E. Komatsu at work at the InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute, an orthopaedic research laboratory in Memp Memphis Builds Biomedical Muscle
Memphis already enjoys a much-deserved reputation as a hub for medical prosthetic devices and related research, but it’s also growing in stature as a biotech center.
Dr. Harry Jacobson is vice chancellor of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Memphis, Nashville Create Healthy Business Synergy
With life-saving surgery, groundbreaking research, mind-bending technology and risk-taking entrepreneurship, Tennessee’s diverse health-care industry is a recognized leader in all things medical.
Thanks to Cover Tennessee, working Tennesseans are now able to purchase affordable and portable health insurance. Cover Tennessee Offers Affordable Health Insurance
Cover Tennessee offers affordable health insurance
Trade missions to foreign nations have become an important way to promote Tennessee's health-care industry. World Looks to Tennessee for Health Expertise
World looks to Tennessee for health expertise
Tennessee Right Prescription for Pharma Outfits
Tennessee right prescription for pharma outfits
Council Nurtures Nashville’s Next Health Leaders
Nashville health industry has strong vital signs
Matthew Gallivan, left, president of the Nashville Health Care Council, meets with Martin Rash, chairman and CEO of Prov Nashville Health Industry Has Strong Vital Signs
When it comes to a venue for health-care business success, Nashville is just what the doctor ordered. The capital city’s roots in health care run deep, established nearly four decades ago with the founding of Hospital Corporation of America and Hospital Affiliates, two entrepreneurial hospital-management companies.

Livability

Tennessee’s Main Street program is helping historic downtowns with improvements such as Wi-Fi access. Initiative Boosts Tennessee’s Main Streets
A Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development program is giving downtowns throughout the state more curb appeal.
Retirees Discover Volunteer State
Some 78 million baby boomers are nearing retirement age, and Tennessee wants them to know the Volunteer State is a great place to spend their golden years.
Shoppers stroll charming downtown Franklin, one of 22 communities to receive the state’s Main Street Program certificati Program Gives Community Downtowns ‘Street’ Cred
Communities that participate in the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development’s Main Street Program are easy to identify.
Reelfoot Lake offers spectacular sunsets. Out-of-the-Way Destinations Offer Rural Flavor
From Beale Street in Memphis to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee offers spectacular visitor attractions from one end of the state to the other.
Tennessee has 21 certified Main Street communities, including Murfreesboro. Main Street Program Revives Historic Downtown
Main Street program revives historic downtowns
The Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton is a focal point for community life. Three-Star Program Steps Up Requirements
Three-Star program steps up requirements
Three-Star Director Melinda Keifer Specialists Help Communities Exploit Opportunities
Program aids communities with strategic plans
Here, the Dr. Feelgood Potts Band warms up the music scene at the Blues Hall Juke Joint in Memphis. Tenn.’s ‘Fun’ Business Big Contributor to Economy
Tennessee's 'fun' business big contributor to economy
Three-Star Excellence in Community Development Three-Star Program Helps Small Towns Shine
Three-Star program helps small towns shine
Center for Strategic and Community Progress Executive Director David R. Kolzow hopes to provide the tools for economic d ECD Center’s Resources Strengthen Communities
ECD Center's resources strengthen communities
Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft chose Bedford County for its North American operations. Revamped Three-Star Program Shining Brightly
Revamped Three-Star program shining brightly
Downtown Murfreesboro keeps pace in the fastest-growing county in the state, Rutherford. Main Street Program Spruces Up Tenn. Downtowns
Main Street program spruces up Tennessee downtowns
Downtown Murfreesboro’s energetic nightlife helped earn the community a coveted spot in Tennessee’s Main Street Program. Tennessee Reinvests in Downtown Development
Tennessee reinvests in downtown development
LeRoy Thompson has always been a team player; today, his Knoxville-based firm, BDT Development & Management, works to re Former NFL Player Tackles Neighborhood Revival
Former NFL player tackles neighborhood revival
Today, South Second Street is recovering from the devastation of the January 1999 tornado. Here, the new Glen Building c Clarksville Rebuilds Downtown After Tornado
Clarksville rebuilds downtown after tornado

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