Tennessee Taps New Digital Tools to Recruit Jobs
July 28, 2020
By Bob Rolfe, TNECD commissioner
For economic developers, the ground has shifted under our feet. With the novel coronavirus, our tried and tested methods require a fresh look, and the communities who can adapt to the new normal will have a leg up.
As part of my job as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), I have traveled the globe to meet with prospective business clients.
Whether I am meeting with a global manufacturer, a leading technology company or an innovative healthcare firm, I always...
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Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce Nippon Paint to Establish Facility in Chattanooga
September 27, 2019
By Scott Harrison
Nippon Paint (USA) Inc. will expand its U.S. automotive manufacturing footprint by investing approximately $60 million and creating 150 jobs
Top paint and coatings manufacturer will build 270,000-square-foot LEED certified manufacturing facility
New plant to produce automotive paint and coatings, including electrocoat (“E-Coat”) and topcoat to supply its automotive customers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Chattanooga, TN -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commiss...
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