Tennessee Chamber and UT Center for Industrial Services Forge Training Partnership

For Immediate Release: 

Tennessee Chamber and UT Center for Industrial Services Forge Training Partnership 

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the UT Center for Industrial Services (CIS) are joining forces to provide affordable training opportunities to help Tennessee manufacturers achieve their desired goals. 

The Tennessee Chamber is offering and marketing the training while UT CIS is providing expert instructors on a range of manufacturing topics. 

“This partnership is about meeting manufacturers where they are and equipping them with the tools they need to succeed,” said Josh Brown, President and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “We are proud of our commitment to strengthening Tennessee’s manufacturing sector."  

“We’re very excited about this partnership,” said UT CIS Executive Director Paul Jennings. “It will elevate training opportunities for manufacturers to improve profitability and competitiveness while leveraging UT CIS and Tennessee Chamber strengths. Together, we can connect with more manufacturers and have a greater impact across our state. 

The joint courses will start this month and will be delivered through June 2026. The available courses are listed below. 

For more information on the courses or to register visit the TMA website events calendar at https://tnchamber.chambermaster.com/events/calendar/