Governor Bredesen
Bredesen Request for Federal Farm Assistance Granted for 39 Counties
Released on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 - 10:12 am underGovernor Seeks Assistance for Seven Additional Tennessee Counties
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 39 Tennessee counties as primary natural disaster areas for agriculture due to extreme drought.
“I’m pleased that USDA has acted on my request,” said Bredesen. “This designation will be critical in getting much needed federal farm assistance in the hands of Tennessee farmers, who can begin the process of recovering from this year’s drought and planning for next year.”
Tennessee Ranked Among the Top Ten for Best Business Climate
Released on Wed, Nov 05, 2008 - 12:12 pm underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the editors of Site Selection magazine, one of the nation’s premier economic development publications, have ranked Tennessee as the second best business location in the U.S. The closely watched annual rankings appear in the November issue and mark Tennessee’s highest-ever ranking, up from last year’s number six spot.
Governor Bredesen Celebrates MTSU Aerospace Flight Training Program
Released on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 2:45 pm under
Governor Bredesen
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen today attended a ceremony celebrating the arrival of eight DA40 Diamond Star aircraft for the Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace Program in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
"These high-quality aircraft will train the next generation of aerospace professionals right here in Tennessee and give our students the experience they need to succeed in the major airlines, the military, or wherever their career path leads them," said Bredesen.
Governor Bredesen Addresses Campbell County Students
Released on Thu, Oct 16, 2008 - 11:27 am underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen visited White Oak Elementary in Campbell County on Thursday as part of the Save the Children literacy initiative. Governor Bredesen and Mark K. Shriver, vice president and managing director of U.S. programs for Save the Children, spoke with students about the importance of education and literacy.
Bredesen Appoints Amy V. Hollars as Special Circuit Court Judge for Thirteenth District
Released on Wed, Oct 15, 2008 - 2:00 pm underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed Amy V. Hollars of Livingston, Tenn., to serve as special circuit court judge for the Thirteenth Judicial District effective immediately. The Thirteenth Judicial District includes Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White Counties.
Governor Bredesen Attends Biorefinery Groundbreaking
Released on Tue, Oct 14, 2008 - 1:17 pm underVONORE, Tenn. - DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, through Genera Energy, LLC, broke ground today for an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery and state-of-the-art research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol, or ethanol from non-food sources.
Governor Bredesen Addresses Clean-Energy Technology Summit
Released on Tue, Oct 14, 2008 - 1:14 pm underKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Phil Bredesen, former Senator Howard Baker, and the University of Tennessee’s Baker Center for Public Policy this week are hosting the first-ever Governor’s Summit on Clean Energy Technology in Knoxville, Tenn.
Bredesen Names Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Released on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 - 11:00 pm underNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 63 Tennesseans to serve on 24 state boards and commissions.
“We depend on the commitment of citizens like these men and women to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” said Bredesen “I am confident they have the skills, experience and knowledge necessary to become valuable members of their respective boards and commissions, and I appreciate their willingness to serve the state of Tennessee.”
Bredesen, Baker Headline Clean-Energy Technology Summit
Released on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 - 7:42 am underDay One Luncheon Includes Remarks by Volkswagen of America CEO Jacoby
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen, former Senator Howard Baker, and the University of Tennessee’s Baker Center for Public Policy this week host the first-ever Governor’s Summit on Clean Energy Technology, Oct. 14-15, at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Statement from Governor Bredesen
Released on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 - 11:00 pm underNASHVILLE - Today’s events at MTSU are troubling, and I hope this incident can be resolved quickly for the safety of our students, faculty and staff.
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