UC Seeing Impact From Record Tennessee Tourism Numbers
Upper Cumberland Tourism officials in the Smokies Tuesday as Governor Bill Lee announced Tennessee visitor spending reached a record-breaking $32 billion. Cookeville-Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director of Tourism Shan Stout said the economic impact has resulted in a tax savings of approximately $569 per household for Putnam County residents. “We have watched […]
Empowering UC Women To Build Stronger Communities
Sparta White County Chamber of Commerce launching the inaugural White County Women’s Conference on July 30 to empower women across the Upper Cumberland to lead with confidence and build stronger local communities. Executive Director of the Sparta White County Chamber of Commerce Brent Young said the event is designed to help women break through generational […]
Hospitality Connections Event Set for Cookeville Friday
A new event called “Hospitality Connections,” aimed at strengthening the region’s tourism industry, is set to bring hospitality leaders together in Cookeville this Friday. Cookeville-Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said the one-hour gathering will focus on collaboration, industry growth, and tourism resources across the region. Stout said discussions will include […]
Visitors Bureau Going Well Since Putnam County Takeover
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the operations of the county’s Visitors Bureau have gone well since the county took it over last year. Porter said the Visitors Bureau essentially became a county department as the county has made advancements in tourism with the new convention center, Expo Center, and fairgrounds. “The city is giving […]
Downtown Conference Center Could Benefit County Tourism
Putnam County’s Tourism Director said the idea of a conference center in downtown Cookeville could benefit the community. A conference center, one of several ideas being considered in Cookeville’s project surrounding the Wilson property. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said a conference center could complement the county’s new fairground. “We really need […]
Putnam Visitors Bureau Reinvesting Funding Into Tourism
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau plans to reinvest expanded funding from Cookeville into increased tourism efforts. Executive Director Shan Stout said the Bureau will receive $40,000 this year, up from $25,000 in years past. Stout said it will be used to help schedule events for the Expo Center, being constructed on Tennessee Avenue. “The processes […]
Cumberland School Board Looking To Cut, Balance Budget
The Cumberland County School Board is exploring ways to balance a budget that is facing an estimated $4 million deficit. The Cumberland County Commission’s Finance Committee requested the School Board look at possible budget cuts to balance the budget. School Board Member Shannon Stout said the two big buckets are compensation and capital projects. Stout […]
Recent Tourism Data Showing Many Out-Of-State Visitors Traveling To Upper Cumberland
Fall proves to be one of the busiest months for tourism in Upper Cumberland. Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Shan Stout said events like the American MAde Music Festival in Gainesboro and Monterey’s Rocktober saw both local attendees and those from across the country. Stout said the Visitor’s Bureau is able to track […]
