Economic Development News

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New Alliance Promises Comprehensive Economic Support
July 17, 2023
- New collaborative relationship between the Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership and the Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday. The Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership and the Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce have joined in a collaborative relationship, a move approved by the boards of both organizations on Monday. It has been a year of growth for...

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Innovation Nation opens new outlook, new opportunities for workforce development.
December 14, 2022
- 2022 Workforce Development Summit expands teacher perspectives. “My big takeaway was that as a middle school teacher,  I can plant the seeds of what is possible for my students in a few years.” Comment from teacher attendee about 2022 Workforce Development Summit: Innovation Nation Local middle and high school...

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Jumpstarting Career Success
December 6, 2022
- Eighth-grade Career Exploration Fair sparks knowledge and connections with potential employers. Alignment and momentum begin early in Shelbyville-Bedford County’s talent pipeline. Case in point: Recently, more than 650 Bedford County eighth-graders had the opportunity to identify their aptitudes and interests, and to explore local opportunities with nearly two dozen...

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Young Professionals: Now powering up in Shelbyville.
November 17, 2022
- Power: It’s been an important subject in Shelbyville recently, as Duksan Electera has broken ground on an electrolyte manufacturing plant to support battery production. And now there’s a new power in Shelbyville that promises to add strength to the local economy and vibrancy to the quality...

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Good news and great networking highlight annual “Tenders and Tea at TCAT.”
August 24, 2022
- Critical strides in local education and the value of MTIDA’s Wage and Benefit Survey were among the topics at the annual event sponsored by the Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership. “Working the room” took on a new level of meaning at the annual “Tenders and Tea at TCAT...

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Shelbyville-Bedford Teachers on Tour: Connecting classroom learning to career opportunities.
August 10, 2022
- With the booming investment in automated vehicle production, including the recent announcement of the $95 million Duksan plant, it’s clear that America’s industrial renaissance has arrived in Middle Tennessee. Poised to reap the advantages, Shelbyville-Bedford County is also ready to spur vital growth through the collaborative efforts...

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Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter Announce Duksan Electera America, Inc. to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Bedford County
July 27, 2022
- South Korean-based electrolyte manufacturer to locate first North American manufacturing facility in Tennessee Company to create more than 100 new jobs in Shelbyville NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Duksan Electera America, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $95...

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Improving the Industrial Park
September 8, 2021
- The Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership is tasked with economic and community development. A component of the economic development mission includes industrial recruitment for the Shelbyville and Bedford Industrial Park. Shelbyville and Bedford County jointly support an industrial park in the county’s northwest corner. The park’s general oversight and...

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Creating Jobs, Building the Retail Industry, and Making Our Communities Stronger
August 20, 2021
- The Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership was born out of a need for a county-wide focus on economic and community development. It is tasked with providing the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County with economic and community development for the benefit of its citizens. The Partnership is formally structured as a 501(c) (6) giving...

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Hooper to serve as Economic Development Director
January 1, 2021
- Shane Hooper of Tupelo, Miss., was officially hired as the new local economic director for Bedford County/Shelbyville, according to joint economic development committee. Mr. Hooper was hired through a joint partnership funded by the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County, although he will operate from an office on the...

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