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NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted his request for a disaster declaration for Hamilton and the contiguous counties in Tennessee and Georgia following severe storms and flooding in September.

 

“This is welcome news for Tennesseans in these counties,” said Bredesen. “The ability to access low-interest loans through SBA will help those impacted by the heavy rains and flooding in September to speed their recovery efforts.”

 

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has requested assistance from the Small Business Administration to help speed recovery in Hamilton County to help individuals and businesses as they recover from the flooding damages on September 16. The flash flooding caused more than 200 families to be displaced and at least one business to close as a result of the flooding damage.

 

“The ability to access this kind of assistance is important for the Tennesseans who experienced significant losses due to heavy rains and flooding,” said Bredesen. “If Hamilton County is designated by the Small Business Administration, the community will be able to speed up its recovery efforts.”

NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen and ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber will attend the 2009 SEUS/Japan Annual Meeting in Tokyo October 17-19, followed by a 10-day trade mission to China beginning October 20. A broad cross section of business, technology and health care leaders from Tennessee will visit the Chinese cities of Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou and Hong Kong during the trade mission.

 

“We began our efforts to develop trade ties with China in 2007 when we opened the Tennessee-China Development Center in Beijing,” said Bredesen. “This trade mission is a logical follow up to that effort as we seek to build on the success we’ve had in expanding economic and cultural ties.”

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 73 men and women to serve on 28 state boards and commissions.

 

“I want to commend all those appointed for their readiness to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” Bredesen said. “Tennesseans have always been known to give of their time and talents to serve their fellow citizens, and I thank these men and women for sharing in this tradition. They will be valuable additions to the respective boards they have been appointed to represent.” 

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced he has issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Representative for District 83. The vacancy was created upon the resignation of State Representative Brian Kelsey.

NASHVILLE — Governor Phil Bredesen today unveiled FindHelpTN, a Web-based eligibility screening tool designed to connect Tennesseans with social service programs and resources.

 

“Anyone who has tried to help someone find or apply for social service programs knows how challenging the process can be,” Governor Bredesen said. “FindHelpTN provides case workers, advocates, clergy or family members and individuals themselves with access to a single source of information to identify programs for which someone may qualify.”

 

NASHVILLE — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today confirmed funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support the Volunteer State Solar Initiative in Tennessee. Under DOE’s State Energy Program, Governor Phil Bredesen has proposed a statewide plan that prioritizes energy savings, creates or retains jobs, increases the use of renewable energy, and reduces carbon pollution.