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Register Today: OSHA #511 in Jackson
Join us in Jackson during October for OSHA #511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry. Where: West TN AgResearch and Education Center - 605 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301 When: October 24 - October 27,…
Read MoreUT CIS Collaborates with Northwest & Southwest Regional State of TN ECD to Host Collaborative Partners Meeting
Thursday, August 31, both the Northwest and Southwest Regional State of Tennessee ECD hosted their first collaborative and in person Partners Meeting since the pandemic. The event was held at the UT Agriculture Research and…
Read MoreFrom Floppy Disks to Dynamic Hub for Industrial Services: Celebrating 60 Years of UT CIS with Keith Ridley, Director of Environmental Health & Safety
From Floppy Disks to Dynamic Hub for Industrial Services: Celebrating 60 Years of UT CIS with Keith Ridley, Director of Environmental Health & Safety In a world of industrial growth, support, and innovation, the UT Center…
Read MoreThe New TMEP Manufacturing Executive Peer Group Holds Kicks-Off Meeting at Neyland Stadium
Twelve distinguished leaders from key medium-sized Knoxville area manufacturers came together at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville on August 22nd to learn about the new Executive Peer Group hosted by the UT CIS Tennessee…
Read MoreAPEX Accelerator Training Credited for the Success of a West Tennessee Supplier APEX Support and Training Yields More than $900K in Contracts
A West Tennessee wholesale supply company credits the support of the Tennessee APEX Accelerator, formerly Tennessee PTAC, with helping it win multiple government contracts since 2019 – including one for over $900,000 with the…
Read MoreUnity One East, Inc.: APEX Accelerator Provides Guidance in SBA Certification and Mentor-Protégé Agreement to Open Doors
Unity One East, Inc., a security services company located in Chattanooga, TN became an APEX Accelerator client in 2020. CEO Walter Lindsey came to the Tennessee APEX Accelerator (previously Tennessee PTAC) to learn more about…
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