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Regardless of the focus of your Tennessee business, UT CIS offers relevant and informative consulting and networking services to benefit your bottom line.
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UT CIS courses are available throughout the state. View our course schedule to see which will be available near you over the next several months.
Discover MoreWhether you want to improve productivity on the plant floor, comply with safety or environmental regulations, navigate the federal procurement process, introduce a new product, or improve your economic development potential, the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services has the expertise to help you succeed.
How Can Our Team Help?
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.
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Recent Posts
Gibson Brands Begins TWI Journey
by Solutions Consultant, Norma Wilcox Gibson Brands, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians for years. Gibson has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship and progressive…
Read MoreOSHA: Making 2020 Safer
By Bryan Lane, UT CIS OSHA Consultant If your new year’s resolutions for 2020 include making your workplace safer and more OSHA-compliant, please keep in mind that UT CIS offers services that could help you achieve this goal.…
Read MoreOpportunity to Serve on Baldrige Board of Examiners
The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the nation's public-private partnership dedicated to improving the performance of U.S. organizations, is seeking candidates for the board of examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National…
Read MoreTCED Reflections and Updates for 2020
By Kim K. Denton, CEcD, TCED Director The Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCED) Program is finishing the year strong, having delivered seven courses to 235 participants across the state. New for 2020 is the TN Strategic…
Read MoreUpskill901 Workforce Summit
by Michael Codega, Solutions Consultant The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce hosted a one-day conference on October 22nd called Upskill901. The conference was attended by over 100 regional government officials,…
Read MoreWhat about a Good Foundation?
by Bill Hicks, Solutions Consultant As I travel the sixteen counties of my East Tennessee Region, I constantly hear about the struggle to find good employees. With record low unemployment and a strong economy, many companies I…
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