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Homesteader, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality enclosed cargo trailers, hydraulic dump trailers and horse trailers, has announced plans to expand its existing facility in Claiborne County creating 200 new jobs.

The clinic will provide treatment of acute illnesses, management of chronic diseases and referral assistance.

The Humphreys County Health Department will begin offering an expanded list of adult primary care services starting July 3.

The Board of Directors of Tennessee Tomorrow, Inc. today announced the organization has named Joe Barker to the position of executive director.

Tennessee continued its quest toward urban education improvement this month as educators from urban systems and high priority high schools participated in the Urban Summit II.

It is the largest public works project in Tennessee and it has helped change the lives of all the state’s citizens.

There will be no road construction or lane closures taking place on Tennessee’s interstates or major state routes during the Fourth of July holiday period, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).

The Fourth of July holiday is the second most deadly holiday period of the year – just behind New Year’s Eve.

Governor Phil Bredesen, Health Commissioner Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., presented Maury County Mayor James L. Bailey, Jr., $1 million in Safety Net funds to assist with the construction of a new Maury County Health Department facility.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT National Data Book released today found that, in spite of improvements in important indicators, Tennessee has slipped to 46th in overall child well-being in 2006 compared to 43rd last year.

McKee Foods Corporation officials have announced an expansion of the company’s Apison Plant in Collegedale, a move that will create at least 175 new jobs and amount to an investment of over $50 million.

Today, on behalf of Governor Phil Bredesen, Health Commissioner Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., presented Blount County Mayor Dr. Robert Ramsey $1 million in Safety Net funds to assist with the renovation of a facility for the Blount County Health Department.

The Tennessee office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will once again co-sponsor two morning seminars entitled “Gateway to Japan: Business Links for Tennessee Companies’ on Thursday, July 20 in Knoxville and on Friday, July 21 in Chattanooga.

Commissioner Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., officials from the Robertson County Health Department and NorthCrest Medical Center, as well as local government officials and legislators gathered this morning for the dedication of a new building donated by the Medical Center to allow for the expansion of primary care at the Health Department in Springfield.

In conjunction with Dental Awareness Day on August 4, Tennesseans can call the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) SmileLine free of charge to get answers to oral health questions.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $55,000 to Everett-Stewart Airport in Obion County to assist with improvements to that facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $4,669,000 to the New Tazewell Municipal Airport in Claiborne County to assist with improvements to that facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $10,000 to Springfield-Robertson County Airport to assist with improvements to that facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $2,136,667 to Fayette County Airport to assist with improvements to that facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $1,100,000 to the Sevierville-Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport for improvements to that facility.