Get Started
A black magnifying glass icon is centered on a solid yellow-orange circular background.

industry: Innovation

Taiwan shows how Tennessee with TVA support will be at forefront of innovation.

Five people in business attire stand side by side in a well-lit office with cream-colored chairs and a potted plant in the background, smiling at the camera.

On a recent business development trip to Taiwan, I found that my conversations with government officials and prospective companies centered around two of the most pressing issues impacting the global economy today: the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the immense power needed to support its growth. Taiwan is a key trading partner and […]

Community Spotlight: Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Aerial view of a sprawling campus with modern brick and glass buildings, pathways, green lawns, and surrounding wooded hills under a hazy sky. Roads and landscaped areas are visible in the foreground.

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, did not exist. Then, in an effort to end World War II, the U.S. government purchased rural farmland in 1941 and rapidly built the city as part of one of the most significant scientific and military undertakings in history—the […]

TNECD Announces Nearly $3 million in Funding through the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity Initiative

Aerial view of a highway interchange surrounded by trees and residential buildings, with curved on-ramps and off-ramps connecting multiple roads. Cars are visible on the roads and parking lots nearby.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today $2.9 million will be awarded to seven collaborative teams through the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity (TNGO) initiative. TNGO, which received an initial $5 million in funding through the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session, serves as a tool to […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce New Funding for Nuclear Education

Fusion Reactor Scientists With Lens

Roane State Community College and University of Tennessee, Knoxville are the newest recipients of funding from Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund. The additional dollars will support the state’s growing nuclear workforce by assisting both institutions with nuclear program development and implementation. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner […]

Exploring the Quiet Revolution: Whisper Aero’s Impact in Tennessee

Five men stand smiling beside a futuristic aircraft model with numerous round openings along its wing in a modern office space.

In August 2021, Whisper Aero announced it would locate its headquarters and create nearly 50 new, high-paying jobs in Cumberland County. Since then, the company has also broken ground on an 8,000-square-foot flight testing facility at the Crossville Memorial Airport (KCSV). TNECD sat down with the company’s co-founders, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, to discuss […]

Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Type One Energy Group, Inc. to Establish HQ and Expand R&D Operations to Tennessee

A digital rendering of a futuristic fusion reactor inside a large, white industrial facility, with four workers in hard hats observing. A U.S. flag hangs on the wall. The reactor emits a purple light at its center.

Type One Energy is the first funding recipient through Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund Company to invest $223 million in East Tennessee Project includes a headquarters relocation, expanded research and development operations  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Type One Energy Group, Inc. officials […]

Pioneering the Future of Biotech in Tennessee

A group of people wearing white lab coats and hairnets stand in a laboratory, listening to a man speaking in front of lab equipment and glass refrigerators. The setting appears clean and organized.

In the heart of Tennessee, where the rolling hills meet a culture of innovation, August Bioservices has undergone a transformative journey since its November 2020 announcement to significantly expand in Nashville by investing over $150 million and creating more than 200 new jobs. This biotech pharma company has grown into a world class drug manufacturing […]

Tennessee First in the Nation to Address AI Impact on Music Industry

A clear podium with a “Protecting Tennessee Music” sign stands on a patterned rug, flanked by guitars, amplifiers, a microphone, speakers, and a display of sponsor logos in a recording studio.

 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, a bill updating Tennessee’s Protection of Personal Rights law to include protections for songwriters, performers, and music industry professionals’ voice from the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI).  Tennessee’s music industry supports more than 61,617 jobs across the […]

TNECD Announces Rollout of Transportation Network Growth Opportunity Initiative

Aerial view of a highway interchange surrounded by greenery, residential areas, and parking lots. The roads curve and intersect, creating loops and overpasses with cars visible on multiple lanes.

Economic development tool used to connect and leverage research and innovation assets statewide Initiative focuses on making Tennessee the No. 1 destination in the Southeast for mobility R&D investment NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the rollout of the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity (TNGO) initiative. TNGO, which […]

Get Started