Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
WHAT WE DO BEST
IS WHAT YOU DO BEST.
Your competitive advantage is our level of craftsmanship, accomplished by skilled hands and passionate knowledge. We excel in those industries that rely on our greatest resource: a dedicated and highly skilled workforce. From global giants to homegrown startups, industry thrives in Tennessee.
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#5
In the nation for population growth among the millennial workforce (U.S. News)
381+
Current students enrolled in college or graduate school
1.7+
Million people with an associate degree or higher
85+
Post-secondary institutions in Tennessee
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the company we keep
Tennessee – The Perfect Place to Do Business
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Knoxville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
TriCities
Charlotte
Washington D.C.
Chicago
Atlanta
New Orleans
TO MAKE THE BEST PRODUCTS, YOU NEED THE BEST PEOPLE.
We’ve created innovative workforce partnerships and game-changing education reform for skills in high demand. The result is a steady pipeline of qualified candidates.
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2%
Increase in overall enrollment in Tennessee Public Higher Education from 2016 to 2019
20,000
Tennessee Promise Students Enrolled in 2020
4.6
Million Tennesseans Over 18 with a High School Degree or Higher
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Tennessee’s attractive business environment, integrated supply chain, skilled workforce, and supportive regulation means we can rapidly develop our operations to supply the growing energy storage, solar power, aluminum and EV markets.
- Jayson Tymko, CEO, Sinova Global
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