Tennessee has witnessed notable investments and expansions in the past couple of years, particularly in manufacturing and healthcare. BlueOval City, a $5.6 billion mega campus in Stanton, continues to grow and attract new tenants. Avancez announced in March 2023 a $54 million investment and more than 500 new jobs at its operations there. The Greenheck Group also announced in January 2024 a $300 million investment and 440 new jobs at its campus in Knoxville. Furthermore, Tennessee continues to attract businesses seeking to establish headquarters and R&D operations, as evidenced by Type One Energy Group’s April 2024 announcement to set up its HQ and expand R&D operations in the state. The significant financial commitment enhances Tennessee’s reputation as a center for innovation and technology-driven enterprises.
FastTrack Job Training Assistance Program: Offers grants to assist new or expanding companies to fund training for new employees.
FastTrack Economic Development Fund: Offers a grant to offset costs for eligible companies expanding or locating a business in Tennessee.
Job Tax Credit: Offers a credit of $4,500 per job to offset up to 50% of franchise and excise (F&E) taxes in any given year, with a carry forward for up to 15 years.
Industrial Machinery Tax Credit: Offers a credit of up to 10% for the purchase, third-party installation and repair of qualified industrial machinery.
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The Volunteer State is emerging as a nationwide hub for nuclear R&D. In October 2024, the state announced that Tennessee Tech University would receive funding from the $50 million Tennessee Nuclear Energy Fund to support existing programs and implement a new nuclear education curriculum. Tech established nuclear engineering programs that will include principles of nuclear energy production, reactor systems design, spent fuel processing, nuclear safety and nuclear cybersecurity.
Ten Fortune 500 companies headquartered in state, including:
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
