The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the UT Center for Industrial Services (CIS) are joining forces to provide affordable training opportunities to help Tennessee manufacturers achieve their desired goals.
The Tennessee Chamber is offering and marketing the training while UT CIS is providing expert instructors on a range of manufacturing topics.
Executive Director Selected for UT Center for Local Planning
The Institute for Public Service named Josh Suddath, director of planning and engineering for Sumner County since 2018, as the executive director of the new Center for Local Planning.
He previously served as assistant town administrator for Collierville. Suddath earned both his bachelor’s degree in history and his master’s in public administration, planning and economic development from East Tennessee State University.
“We’re delighted that Josh will serve as the first executive director for the new center,” says IPS Vice President Herb Byrd. “In addition to his background, knowledge of local planning, and vision for the center, his leadership abilities make him a valuable addition to the Institute for Public Service.”
Center for Industrial Services Receives SBA Grant to Assist Small Manufacturers
The UT Center for Industrial Services was one of three recipients of grants awarded from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA awarded $1.1 million to the three organizations to provide training and technical assistance to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow program.
The award recipients will deliver regional support to small manufacturers in critical industries in support of the agency’s Made in America Manufacturing Initiative to restore American jobs, industry and national security.
