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TNECD Announces Recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants

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Nearly $9 million allocated to renovate and preserve Tennessee’s historic buildings  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants. “Tennessee is known for its quality of life, and at TNECD, we have the privilege to take part in community development programs that […]

Creating Opportunities with TN Placemakers

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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not, and availability does not equate to equitable access. The TN Placemakers Entrepreneurship Fund helps communities provide opportunity and access for small businesses and entrepreneurs that are or will be a part of the community. The application period is currently open and ready for new applicants. But first, what is […]

TNECD Announces Three New Select Tennessee Certified Sites

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The Select Tennessee Certified Sites program helps communities prepare industrial sites for private investment and job creation  70 sites have now been certified through the program  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today announced that three sites have been certified through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program.   Seventy sites across […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 10 New Site Development Grant Recipients

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Grants total more than $3 million Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment TNECD has awarded more than 140 Site Development Grants across Tennessee  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today 10 new Site Development Grants, totaling approximately $3.1 million. The […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce 64 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants

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Grants will assist with local infrastructure, housing and safety improvements  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter recently approved $27.3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.  “Quality infrastructure is essential […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Downtown Improvement Grant Recipients

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16 grants totaling $1 million  Funding supports improvements to building facades and outdoor public spaces  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today the 16 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities that are recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants.  “Downtown districts and main streets […]

Halls and Lewisburg Designated as Tennessee Main Street Communities

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45 Tennessee communities are part of the downtown revitalization program  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today that Halls and Lewisburg have achieved Tennessee Main Street accreditation.   Lewisburg, the county seat of Marshall County in Middle Tennessee, and Halls, a community in Lauderdale County in West Tennessee, […]

TNECD Announces Six Counties to Participate in Property Evaluation Program

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Counties include Benton, Gibson, McNairy, Pickett, Sullivan and Tipton PEP originates from TNECD’s Select Tennessee Certification Program NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP). The counties include Benton, Gibson, McNairy, Pickett, […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce $447 Million in Broadband Infrastructure Investments

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today that the state will award $446,770,282 in grants for the expansion of internet access across the state of Tennessee. In total, the broadband infrastructure grants will provide broadband access to more than 150,000 unserved […]

Madisonville Designated as Tennessee Main Street Community

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43 Tennessee communities are part of the downtown revitalization program NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced today that Madisonville has achieved Tennessee Main Street accreditation. Madisonville, the county seat of Monroe County in Southeast Tennessee, joins 42 other Tennessee Main Street communities that are accredited through the […]

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