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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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From PTAC to Tennessee APEX Accelerator: A Journey of Empowering Small Businesses
The Tennessee Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), now known as the Tennessee APEX Accelerator, is a vital resource for businesses seeking to navigate the complex world of government contracting. Over the years, PTAC…
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Read MoreISO Assistance Supports Continued Improvement
About Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, with six facilities throughout North America, Integrity is a global leader in the tool and mold industry, providing design, build, manufacture and repair and maintenance solutions for…
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The UT Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) is excited to begin the search for our next Economic Development Program Manager. The Economic Development Program Manager provides leadership for UT CIS programs that deliver…
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 how…
Read MoreUT CIS Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership (TMEP) Receives $400K in Cooperative Agreement with NIST to Strengthen Supply Chain for Tennessee Manufacturers
Authorized and funded by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has awarded…
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