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I See What You're Saying...Maybe
Originally posted on Workforce Development Specialist Tim Waldo's LinkedIn page. We can’t find people with basic soft skills! This seems to be among the top three challenges regularly reported by manufacturers everywhere. By…
Read MoreEconomic Development Practitioners Complete UT Training Course
More than 50 economic development professionals from Tennessee and 10 other states graduated from the 12th annual Tennessee Basic Economic Development Course (TBEDC) on May 10 in Nashville. This week-long course is one of 10…
Read MoreAsset Based Planning Initiative Continues
During the months of April and May, UT CIS facilitated follow up meetings with the 23 distressed counties that participated in the Asset Based Planning (ABP) community forums in 2016. Representatives from UT CIS, the Tennessee…
Read MoreUT CIS Hosts First Ever Advanced Manufacturing Solutions Symposium
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) hosted the first ever Advanced Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) Symposium in conjunction with the second annual Meet Your Match TN automotive matchmaking event. …
Read MoreCIS to Host Internal Auditor Training
UT CIS will provide ISO 14001: 2015 Internal Auditor training to its industry customers on June 19-20, 2018 in Nashville.. This training helps internal auditors understand conformance and non-conformance with the ISO 14001:2015…
Read MoreTMEP Launches Pilot Program in Middle Tennessee to Reach Small Manufacturers
Funded through a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP), the Tennessee Small Manufacturer’s Advantage Program is a pilot program…
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