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Helene Recovery & Workforce Top Items on FTDD Annual Meeting Agenda

Nov 252 min read

Helene Recovery & Workforce Top Items on FTDD Annual Meeting Agenda

Earlier this month, the Board of Directors of the First Tennessee Development District hosted the 58th Annual Meeting in Jonesborough....

FTDD Staff

Apr 172 min read

4,600 Students Explore CareerQuest TN

Approximately 4,600 area students from around the region took part in CareerQuest Tennessee 2024 events at the Ballad Health Athletic...

District Seeking 2024 Kathy Whitaker Excellence in Aging Service Award Nominations

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...

Seven CDBG Grants Funded totaling $4 Million

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 Board Hosts 57th Annual Meeting, Shull elected Board Chair

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...

Education to Employment Summit set for August 30th!

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...

Stothart to Retire after 45 Years in Economic Development

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...

$1.5 Million EDA Infrastructure Investment Awarded in Greeneville for Parkway Products Expansion

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...

Executive Committee Receives Updates on Workforce, Planning, and Key Partnerships

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 Board of Directors Elect New Officers

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 Board Hosts 56th Semi-Annual Meeting

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...

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies Survey Coming Soon

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...

Susan F. Reid Valued Partner Awardees Announced

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 announces new date and location for Annual Meeting

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...

TDDA Seeking Presentations for Annual Conference

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...

Mark Stevans Graduates as Fellow of ARC’s Appalachian Leadership Institute

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 Board of Directors Meet for 55th Semi-Annual Meeting

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...

New Atlas is the Perfect Tool to Utilize TNECD Historic Development Grant

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...

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