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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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Midsouth Forestry Services: Working with APEX Gave Company the Confidence to Bid on and Win Contracts.
Holly Barrow, a partner with Midsouth Forestry Services, found herself wondering how her business could expand into doing business with the government and began doing research. As she searched for information, she discovered that…
Read MoreAPEX Accelerator West TN Conference Connects Businesses with Buyers Event Described as “Best of Its Kind”
A recent virtual Procurement Opportunities Conference hosted by the Tennessee APEX Accelerator (previously known as Tennessee PTAC) allowed more than 130 small business owners and employees throughout the state to learn more…
Read MoreUT CIS Begins Search for New Director of Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness
UT CIS is excited to begin accepting applications for our Director of Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness position.The HSEP Director provides leadership for a successful and growing team that provides training and…
Read MorePhilip Trauernicht Memorial Scholarship for Rural Leaders
Planning to attend the Tennessee Basic Economic Developer Course (TBEDC) May 6-9, 2024? If you serve in a rural community and have less than five years of experience in economic and community development, you may be eligible…
Read MorePhilip Trauernicht Memorial Scholarship for Rural Leaders
The Philip Trauernicht Annual Scholarship was created in memoriam of Philip Trauernicht. A native Tennessean, Philip spent three decades dedicating his career to economic and community development throughout Tennessee. His…
Read MoreCelebrating Three 2023 Retirees’ Legacies at UT Center for Industrial Service
This year, we bid farewell to three exceptional employees at the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) who have played a pivotal role in the organization's mission. Keith Ridley, Walter Idol and Beth…
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