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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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UT 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…
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 MoreHalf the Sky: Family-owned Business Lands Government Contract with Aid from the APEX Accelerator
Half the Sky is a family-owned business which distributes mechanical, machine-driven parts for automobiles, marine craft, aircraft and aeronautical crafts. The company became a Tennessee APEX Accelerator (previously…
Read MoreSaturn Supply: Networking at APEX Accelerator Event Results in Contract Award
Located in Middle Tennessee, Saturn Supply, LLC is a woman-owned small business specializing in janitorial services. The company became an APEX Accelerator client in early 2022. Owner Veronique Johnson attended a…
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…
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