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The Town of Erwin and Unicoi County are taking another major step toward recovery following Hurricane Helene, with Erwin Utilities Authority receiving more than $67 million in U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Supplemental funding for two critical infrastructure projects. The two awards represent a combined $82.4 million in total project investments and will support improvements to Erwin’s electrical and wastewater infrastructure — two areas that susta

When communities come together around a shared challenge, creative solutions can emerge. That message was on full display August 28, as more than 400 leaders from across Tennessee gathered in Nashville for the Tennessee Childcare Solutions Summit. The statewide gathering focused on a growing recognition that childcare is more than a family issue — it is workforce and economic infrastructure. Access to quality, affordable childcare impacts children and families, employers, a

The 9th Annual Education to Employment (E2E) Summit brought the region’s education and workforce communities together on August 26 at the historic Bristol Train Station for a day filled with big ideas, meaningful conversations, and connections focused on preparing for the future of work. Educators, business and industry leaders, workforce professionals, economic developers, students, and community partners gathered to explore the changing workforce landscape and consider an