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Second Annual Video Competition asks Tennesseans ‘What Makes You an Entrepreneur?’ 

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced today it will open the second annual, ‘What Makes You an Entrepreneur’ video competition to entries. Interested parties may apply online at the Tennessee Open for Business website: http://tnopenforbusiness.org/.

Ramona Nelson of ECD’s Energy Policy Office Wins Distinguished Service Award

NASHVILLE – Ramona Nelson, of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Energy Policy Office, was honored with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project’s Distinguished Service Award on Monday, June 28 in Washington, D.C.

Second Round of Grants Awarded to 42 Tennessee Cities and Counties

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber announced today that 42 additional Tennessee cities and counties were awarded around $3.8 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This announcement comes just months after $9.2 million in EECBG grants was distributed to 100 Tennessee cities and counties. The grants will enable communities to implement cost-effective strategies which reduce total energy expenses and save taxpayer money through improved energy efficiency in buildings and transportation systems, creating an estimated 45 new jobs in the process.

National Trust Main Street Center Offered Training to Tennessee Main Street, Tennessee Downtowns Programs

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Tennessee Main Street Program hosted a two-day conference this week, the Downtown Revitalization Workshop, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Monday June 28 – Tuesday, June 29. Representatives from Tennessee’s 24 Main Street communities and 10 Tennessee Downtowns communities attended the free educational workshop, which was made possible through a $50,000 sponsorship from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development.

County Joins Ten Established Communities

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber announced today that Loudon County has met the criteria to join the state’s retiree recruitment program, Retire Tennessee, bringing the state’s total number of active Retire Tennessee programs to 11.

“Loudon County is an excellent addition to our Retire Tennessee program with its natural beauty and exceptional quality of life,” said Commissioner Kisber. “I applaud those communities that have made retiree recruitment a part of their economic development strategies and who see the benefits retirees can bring to the communities in which they choose to live.”

Tennessee Companies Will be Honored at 2010 Governor’s Conference

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Matt Kisber today announced the state will begin accepting applications for the 2010 Governor’s Award for Trade Excellence (GATE). The awards will be presented at the 57th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development at the Nashville Convention Center on September 16 and 17, 2010.