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forum to highlight benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities
NASHVILLE – In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Northeast Tennessee Diversity in Employment Consortium will present a Regional Workforce Employer Outreach Committee Meeting (WEOC) on Thursday, October 23rd.  The meeting will be held at Eastman Chemical Company’s Toy F. Reid Employee Center, 400 South Wilcox […]

TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY Awarded $25,000
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $25,000 to TBDN Tennessee Company in Jackson, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent Worker […]

IN 2007 THERE WERE 1,431 INDUSTRIAL FIRES
NASHVILLE – October is National Fire Prevention Month, and it is a time to become more familiar with ways to help prevent fires in the workplace. In 2007, there were 1,431 industrial fires resulting in more than $37 million worth of damage to businesses in Tennessee. These fires […]

METAL SYSTEMS Awarded $50,000
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $50,000 to Metal Systems in Chattanooga, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent Worker Training grants […]

bristol SURGICAL ASSOCIATES AWARDED $23,487
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $23,487 to Bristol Surgical Associates in Bristol, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent […]

NN, inc. Awarded $15,161
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $15,161 to NN, Inc. in Erwin, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent Worker Training grants […]

Mountain STATE HEALTH ALLIANCE AWARDED $25,000
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $25,000 to Mountain State Health Alliance in Johnson City, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three […]

havco wood products inc. Awarded $48,270
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $48,270 to Havco Wood Products, Inc. in Vonore, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, […]

Edwards and associates inc. Awarded $44,148
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $44,148 to Edwards and Associates, Inc. in Bristol, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, […]

domtar paper company, llc Awarded $42,576
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $42,576 to Domtar Paper Company in Kingsport, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent […]

\Dienamic tooling systems, inc. Awarded $27,880
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $27,880 to Dienamic Tooling Systems, Inc. in Lenoir City, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three […]

AO Smith Corp. /american water heater Awarded $24,628
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $24,628 to AO Smith Corporation (DBA) American Water Heater in Johnson City, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that Frito-Lay Chattanooga Distribution Center was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.
“Frito-Lay has met the evaluation standards required to receive this award by proving their ability to uphold an excellent safety record,” said Neeley, who presented […]

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $23,946 to Carton Service-Packaging Insights in Norris, $14,557 to Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, and $24,887 to SL-Tennessee both of Clinton. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley announced that EnergySolutions-Bear Creek Operations (BCO) in Oak Ridge was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.
“EnergySolutions shows a continued dedication to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace,” said Deputy Commissioner Bob Henningsen, who presented the Volunteer […]

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $50,000 to B&W Y-12, LLC in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Fifty participants will receive training in the following programs: air conditioning and refrigeration, boilermaker, blacksmith, carpentry, electrical, insulation, iron work and rigging, pipefitters, painters and welding.
“It is vital […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2008 was released last week at 6.9 percent, 0.4 percentage point higher than the June revised rate of 6.5 percent.  The United States unemployment rate for the month of July was 5.7 percent.
County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for July 2008, released today, show that 60 […]

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $44,674 to Volvo Penta Marine Products, LLC in Lexington, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent Worker Training grants have […]

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for July was 6.9 percent, up 0.4 percentage point from the June rate of 6.5.  The unemployment rate for Tennessee has not been this high since May 1987.   Last year, in 2007, the July unemployment rate was 4.6 percent.  […]

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $49,983 to McKee Foods Corporation in Collegedale, Tenn. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist existing employers with training needs associated with skills upgrades for their employees. Over the past three years, Incumbent Worker Training grants have totaled more […]