New Agency Strategic Plan To Cultivate UC Self-Sufficiency
UCDD/UCHRA implementing a new strategic plan designed to help regional residents achieve self-sufficiency through innovation and leadership. Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency spent approximately six months developing the plan to serve as a guiding document for the combined operations of both agencies. “Our mission is to help the citizens of this region cultivate […]
UCDD Dashboards Detail Impact Of Regional Services
UCDD Officials highlighted the growing reach of regional community programs as officials reviewed quarterly impact data during Wednesday’s meeting. Executive Director Mark Farley said the agencies utilize dashboards to track the effectiveness of services ranging from senior healthcare assistance to housing and economic development. Farley said the Aging Department recently assisted 4,104 individuals with Medicare […]
Livingston Industrial Park Project Gets Next Approval
Livingston officials awarded a contract to perform site preparation services for the industrial park project. Capital Projects Coordinator Ray Evans said the project is primarily funded through a site development grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Evans said the city received 12 bids for the work. “All but one were below […]
Monterey Pursues Main Street Status To Secure Grants
Monterey pursuing a designation for the Main Street Program to ensure the town remains eligible for future grant funding to revitalize its downtown district. Mayor Alex Garcia said the town is currently utilizing a $240,000 downtown improvement grant to install new streetlights and provide renovation incentives for downtown property owners. Garcia said the pursuit of […]
Work Could Begin In July On Livingston Industrial Park
Livingston a step closer to seeing work begin at the Industrial Park as officials prepare to approve contracts for the project this month. Capital Projects Coordinator Ray Evans said the city received 12 bids for the work, with nearly all submissions coming in below the initial cost estimates provided by engineers. “We are in the […]
White Begins Work On Livingston Downtown Plans, Tourism
Morgan White beginning her job to expand tourism in downtown Livingston and across Overton County this week. The Tourism and Main Street Livingston Director said the position was created through a memorandum of understanding between the city, county, Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street. White said her goal is to help Livingston receive the Main […]
Cookeville Strengthens Enforcement Of Local Hotel Taxes
Cookeville enforcing stricter regulations on hotel and motel tax collections after increasing its authority to collect payments in a timely fashion. City Manager James Mills said the city updated its regulatory codes last year to address instances where certain businesses were not paying the required taxes on time. Mills said the city clerk monitors the […]
Highlands Business Inventory Decreasing, Interest High
The recent sale by Cookeville and Putnam County officials of a site inside the Highlands Business Park highlights the decreasing available inventory. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said the business park currently has six or seven remaining lots ranging from 4.7 acres to 24 acres. “The remaining pieces are a bit more undulating, […]
Business Site Sale Approved, Putnam Hopes To Add Jobs
Putnam County Commissioners approved the sale of a lot in the Highlands Business Park to an undisclosed company as part of “Project Green.” The project expected to create 168 new high-paying positions. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the development is a great fit for the community because it involves a company that wants to […]
Tech Hosts Statewide Artificial Intelligence Summit This Week
Tennessee Tech is partnering with UT Knoxville and the AI Tennessee Consortium to host a statewide summit focused on AI uses Tuesday. Tech Acting Vice President for Research and Economic Development Michael Aikens said the event will bring together representatives from multiple universities, private businesses, and government entities. “What our focus is, is how are […]
