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Agricultural producers interested in hay production, livestock grazing, and/or wildlife habitat have a great opportunity in Tennessee under the USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen today joined executives of ServiceMaster, the mayors of Memphis and Shelby County and the commissioner of the state department of Economic & Community Development to announce the company’s decision to move its corporate headquarters to Memphis.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $50,000 to The Solae Company in Memphis for incumbent worker training.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $29,376 to Colinx, LLC, and $23,000 to Delbar Products both located in Crossville for incumbent worker training.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $32,680 to Alstom Power, Inc., in Chattanooga for incumbent worker training.

Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner James Neeley have awarded $14,849 to Wellness Healthcare Products in Cookeville for incumbent worker training.

Tennesseans will find significant job opportunities through 2006 and 2007, according to recently completed employment projections by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

79 deer (30 buck, 49 doe) were taken on the 750 quota either sex hunt on AEDC Wildlife Management Area which was held on Oct. 28-29, 2006.

Colder temperatures bring many changes to Tennessee, but for mid-state anglers one good change is the altered routes taken by hatchery trucks.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $36,000 to Beech River Regional Airport in Henderson County to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $45,000 to Fayetteville Municipal Airport in Lincoln County to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $102,150 to the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevier County to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $172,907 to Hardwick Field Airport in Bradley County to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $450,000 to the Jackson County Airport to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $198,000 to the Johnson County Airport to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $40,500 to the Lafayette Municipal Airport in Macon County to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $150,000 to the Lebanon Municipal Airport to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $499,500 to Livingston Municipal Airport in Overton County to assist with improvements to the facility.

Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $2.7 million to Lovell Field in Hamilton 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 $62,424 to the Mark Anton Airport in Dayton to assist with improvements to the facility.