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FTDD Staff
Mar 191 min read
District Seeking 2024 Kathy Whitaker Excellence in Aging Service Award Nominations
Kathy Whitaker embodied an unrivaled commitment to service on behalf of older adults in Northeast Tennessee throughout her 46 years of...
FTDD Staff
Jan 243 min read
Seven CDBG Grants Funded totaling $4 Million
Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently announced a total of...
FTDD Staff
Nov 2, 20232 min read
FTDD Board Hosts 57th Annual Meeting, Shull elected Board Chair
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Board of Directors of the First Tennessee Development District hosted the 57th Annual Meeting in...
FTDD Staff
Sep 25, 20232 min read
FTDD receives ARC INSPIRE Grant
The First Tennessee Development District has been awarded $44,800 in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) funds through the Investments...
FTDD Staff
Aug 2, 20231 min read
Education to Employment Summit set for August 30th!
The First Tennessee Development District is excited to announce the 2023 Education to Employment Summit will be held on Wednesday, August...
FTDD Staff
May 19, 20232 min read
Stothart to Retire after 45 Years in Economic Development
Longtime community development project coordinator and historic preservation specialist, Gray Stothart, will retire at the end of May...
FTDD Staff
Mar 30, 20232 min read
$1.5 Million EDA Infrastructure Investment Awarded in Greeneville for Parkway Products Expansion
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo has announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a...
FTDD Staff
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Executive Committee Receives Updates on Workforce, Planning, and Key Partnerships
The Executive Committee of the First Tennessee Development District met yesterday to conduct business on behalf of the region. The agenda...
FTDD Staff
Oct 10, 20222 min read
FTDD Board of Directors Elect New Officers
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, the Board of Directors of the First Tennessee Development District hosted the Annual Meeting in Gatlinburg....
FTDD Staff
Jun 17, 20222 min read
FTDD Board Hosts 56th Semi-Annual Meeting
Board members, regional partners, guests, and staff gathered for the 56th Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting of the First Tennessee...
FTDD Staff
Oct 19, 20211 min read
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies Survey Coming Soon
The First Tennessee Development District is excited to announce the forthcoming release of the 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development...
FTDD Staff
Oct 4, 20212 min read
FTDD Board Elects New Officers
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the Board of Directors of the First Tennessee Development District hosted the 55th Annual Meeting at...
FTDD Staff
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Susan F. Reid Valued Partner Awardees Announced
Each year, the First Tennessee Development District honors individuals who have either championed a project or program that has impacted...
FTDD Staff
Sep 2, 20211 min read
FTDD announces new date and location for Annual Meeting
After consulting with the staff and stakeholders, and in light of the continued increase in COVID-19 cases within the region, the Board...
FTDD Staff
Aug 30, 20212 min read
TDDA Seeking Presentations for Annual Conference
The Tennessee Development District Association, which is chaired by FTDD Executive Director Chris Craig, is seeking presentations for the...
FTDD Staff
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Mark Stevans Graduates as Fellow of ARC’s Appalachian Leadership Institute
On July 15, 2021, Mark Stevans, Director of Special Project, with the First Tennessee Development District was one of 38 fellows who...
FTDD Staff
Jun 17, 20212 min read
FTDD Board of Directors Meet for 55th Semi-Annual Meeting
Hosted by Mayor W.T. Daniels of Greeneville on the terrace of the historic General Morgan Inn, the Board of the First Tennessee...
FTDD Staff
May 24, 20212 min read
New Atlas is the Perfect Tool to Utilize TNECD Historic Development Grant
The First Tennessee Development District has released an updated Atlas of Historic Districts to assist communities and property owners...
FTDD Staff
May 6, 20211 min read
In-Person Semi-Annual Meeting Poised to Return
The FTDD is excited to announce that the Semi-Annual Meeting will return to an in-person format this year on Wednesday, June 16th. Each...
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