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Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Nine New Site Development Grant Recipients

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Grants total nearly $8 million Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment TNECD has awarded more than 130 Site Development Grants across Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today nine new Site Development Grants, totaling approximately $7.6 million. The grants […]

TNECD Requesting Letters of Intent for Tennessee Historic Development Grant Program

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced today that letters of intent are now being requested for the Tennessee Historic Development Grant Program (HDGP). The first round of the program, approved by the Tennessee General Assembly in April 2021, provided $4.8 million to projects that aim to renovate and preserve […]

TNECD Announces Three Counties to Participate in Property Evaluation Program

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Counties include Fayette, Haywood and Unicoi 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 Fayette, Haywood and Unicoi. PEP evaluates potential […]

TNECD Announces State Broadband Map Available for Public Comment

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TNECD to release state broadband map, deadline for public comment is May 30, 2022 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the state broadband map is now available for public comment. The map is available on the TNECD mapping site, and the public comment period closes on May […]

TNECD Announces Communities Selected to Participate in Tennessee Downtowns Program

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10 communities selected in the eighth round of TNECD’s downtown revitalization program NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe today announced the 10 Tennessee communities selected to participate in the eighth round of the Tennessee Downtowns program. The communities selected are Alexandria, Copperhill, Cumberland Gap, Decherd, Loretto, Newbern, Oneida, […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce 62 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants

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Grants will assist communities with local infrastructure, housing and safety improvements NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved $28.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations and health and safety initiatives.   “Investing in local infrastructure is one of our top priorities, and these funds will play a vital role as communities work to […]

TNECD Announces Three Counties to Participate in Property Evaluation Program

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Counties include Dickson, Shelby and Sumner 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 Dickson, Shelby and Sumner. PEP evaluates potential […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce 12 New Site Development Grant Recipients

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12 grants totaling more than $8 million Program helps communities prepare industrial sites for business investment TNECD has awarded nearly 130 Site Development Grants across Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today 12 new Site Development Grants, totaling approximately $8.3 million. The […]

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