Recovery Act

Recovery Act Grants Help Truckers Reduce Emissions, Save Money

Funding Still Available Through Clean Diesel Grant Program
 
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in cooperation with the University of Tennessee, is reviewing more than 170 applications for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants through the department’s Clean Diesel Grant program. The grants help Tennessee trucking companies and private truck owners in the state pay for idle reduction technologies. Grant funding is still available.

New TDOT Employees in Scott County Anxious to Get to Work

New TDOT employees in Scott County
New TDOT employees in Scott County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In February 2010, Scott County’s unemployment rate continues to linger at 18.3 percent which is well above the state average of 10.8 percent. On April 8, Governor Phil Bredesen announced his plan to use funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to put 150 Scott County residents back to work. One third of those new positions will be filled within the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

TDOT’s New Marshall County Employees on the Job

Pictured are 30 new Tennessee Department of Transportation employees from Marshall County.
Pictured are 30 new Tennessee Department of Transportation employees from Marshall County.
New Hires Funded Through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Initiative
 
NASHVILLE – Thirty Marshall County citizens hit the roads Monday, April 26 as new employees of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.  On April 7, Governor Phil Bredesen outlined a plan to use federal Recovery Act funds to reduce unemployment in Marshall County by putting a total of 175 people back to work. These 30 newly-hired TDOT workers are among the first to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Governor’s plan.
 

Chestnut Street Bridge Reopens Ahead of Schedule

The Chestnut Street Bridge opens more than two months ahead of schedule. The bridge replacement project was funded through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.
The Chestnut Street Bridge opens more than two months ahead of schedule. The bridge replacement project was funded through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.
Construction of New Bridge Completed More than Two Months Early
 
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the early completion of a bridge replacement project on Chestnut Street in Nashville. A portion of Chestnut Street, which has been closed since the project began in August 2009, is now open to traffic.
 
The $2 million project, which was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, replaced the bridge that crosses over the CSX Railroad. The 80 year old bridge was classified in “Poor” condition and was on the state’s list of structurally deficient bridges. The bridge’s sufficiency rating was 37.6 out of 100.

Bredesen Announces Job Creation Plan for Scott County

Program Targets County with Fifth Highest Unemployment Rate
 
NASHVILLEGovernor Phil Bredesen today announced a plan to reduce unemployment in Scott County by putting up to 150 people back to work using federal dollars available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Scott County has had one of the state’s highest unemployment rates – 18.3 percent in February – and includes 1,540 currently unemployed residents.
“We are continuing to place emphasis on targeted jobs packages that create employment opportunities in some of our hardest-hit counties,” said Bredesen. “Putting people back to work is one of the primary goals of the Recovery Act and I’m pleased the state can bring this assistance to Scott County residents impacted by the economic downturn.”

Bredesen Announces Job Creation Plan for Marshall County

Effort to Combat Unemployment Targets County with High Unemployment Rate
 
NASHVILLEGovernor Phil Bredesen today announced a plan to reduce unemployment in Marshall County by putting up to 175 people back to work using federal dollars available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Marshall County has had the state’s highest unemployment rate – 19.1 percent in February – for the past three months and includes 2,330 currently unemployed residents.
 
“This jobs package will put people back to work and provide some much needed assistance to these residents who are feeling the effects of this economic downturn,” said Bredesen. “One of the primary goals of the Recovery Act is to put people back to work, and I’m glad the state can bring this assistance to Marshall County residents during these tough times.”

Tennessee Wins Race to the Top Grant

Tennessee and Delaware Successful in Competition's First Round
 
NASHVILLE Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Tennessee is one of just two states selected to receive millions of dollars for education in the federal government’s Race to the Top competition. The U.S. Department of Education announced Tennessee and Delaware as the competition’s first round winners earlier today.
 
Tennessee will receive approximately $500 million to implement its comprehensive school reform plans over the next four years.
 
“This is a landmark opportunity for Tennessee,” said Bredesen. “Our success in Race to the Top speaks to the commitment we’ve made to meaningful and significant improvement in public education, and the funds provided by the grant will carry us forward in a dramatic and positive direction.”

Recovery Act Helps Expand Tennessee’s Online Learning Program

NASHVILLE – Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced Title II-D Education Technology funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand the Tennessee Department of Education’s e4TN online learning initiative.

Building on the success of e4TN, the Department of Education will expand opportunities for students to enroll and succeed in online courses through the e4000TN program. The program provides support and resources in hopes of enrolling 4000 students in e-Learning courses in 60 school districts across the state.

Tennessee to Receive More Than $255 Million in Additional Recovery Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education has announced that an additional $255,794,562 is now available to Tennessee under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) program. Tennessee received $635 million in phase one stabilization funds in May 2009. The funds announced today are additional funds available made available to the state upon approval of its phase two SFSF application.
 
Read the full U.S. Department of Education press release here.

Recovery Act Funds to Provide More Intercity Bus Service Options to Tennesseans

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will use federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to provide rural residents with better access to daily public transit. Vice President Joe Biden announced federal approval of TDOT’s plan to use $3.1 million in Recovery Act funds to expand direct intercity bus routes on Friday, March 5. The funds will be used by existing intercity bus carriers to purchase 23 buses, security equipment, support vehicles, computers, intelligent transportation system software, for ADA enhancements to vehicles and preventive maintenance. TDOT announced the first intercity bus routes in the state in March 2009. The program provides fixed route public transportation services between rural areas and the state’s urban centers.
 
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