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Citizens and Elected Officials are Invited to Share Thoughts
 on the Program’s Objectives and Priorities

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Division of Grants and Loans will hold a meeting next week to hear recommendations from citizens and elected officials regarding the objectives and priorities for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Results from this discussion will determine how CDBG funds will be administered by the State in the Fiscal Year 2010 Program Year.

NASHVILLE — Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner Matt Kisber, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, announced today the recipients of the New Initiatives Grant Category of the Rural Technology Assistance Grants. Eight Tennessee communities will receive more than $1,300,000 in grant money for the development of regional technology research programs.

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber today announced that La-Z-Boy of Tennessee of Dayton, Nucsafe, Inc. of Oak Ridge and World Trade Consult, LLC in Memphis are the recipients of the third annual Governor’s Awards for Trade Excellence. The GATE recognition honors large, medium and small-size companies who have achieved excellence in engaging in global trade. The winners will be presented their award by Governor Bredesen and Commissioner Kisber at the Economic and Community Development Governor’s Conference on Tuesday, September 15 at 12:30 p.m. during the Governor’s luncheon. 

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Matt Kisber will host the 56th Annual Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development. Notable speakers include Governor Phil Bredesen, Commissioner Kisber and Rick Doornbos, president and CEO of Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation. This year’s conference will focus on laying the groundwork for long-lasting progress, seeking out unique opportunities for development and embracing the tide of clean-energy job creation – “Powering New Growth.”

Facility Will Create 75 New Jobs

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber along with Carter Logistics, LLC, a leading third-party logistics provider serving the automotive, appliance, electronic and food industries, today announced the opening of a cross-dock facility that will create 75 new jobs in Andersonville, Tenn.

$500,000 Awarded to SWTDD, Hardeman and McNairy Counties for Technology Research Programs

NASHVILLE — Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner Matt Kisber, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, announced today the recipients of the Existing Initiatives Grant Class of the Rural Technology Assistance Grants. Three Tennessee communities will receive a total of $500,000 in grant money to continue and extend previously funded regional technology research programs.

Annual Conference to Spotlight Growth Potential of Clean Technologies

Grants of Up To $250K Available to Rural Communities

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber today announced applications are available for the Tennessee Rural Technology Assistance Program, a series of competitive grants aimed at increasing technology usage and availability in rural areas of Tennessee. The grants will be awarded to selected counties in which the population of all municipalities is less than 20,000 as of July 1, 2009.

Tennessee Main Street Communities to Receive $15,000