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Jan 62 min read
Stevans Promoted to FTDD Deputy Director
Mark Stevans, FTDD Deputy Director The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) is proud to announce the promotion of Mark Stevans to...
FTDD Staff
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Recognizing Excellence: Chase Milner's Impact on Regional Transportation Development
Chase Milner has been awarded a 2024 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development...
FTDD Staff
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Leadership Tennessee Names Mark Stevans to Next Program
Leadership Tennessee, a collective with a mission to foster non-partisan dialogue on issues of state importance, this week announced 32...
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
Feb 23, 20231 min read
FTDD seeks Kathy Whitaker Excellence in Aging Service Award Nominations
During her 46 years of service to the First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (FTAAAD), including 29 years as director, Kathy...
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
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
Dec 14, 20202 min read
Stevans Named to ARC Leadership Institute
Mark to Represent Tennessee in Intensive Regional Leadership Development Program The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC ) has named...
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