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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETennessee Gov. Bill Lee and DENSO Officials Announce Major Expansion in AthensAthens, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and DENSO officials, announced today the company’s significant expansion in Athens. DENSO will establish additional manufacturing operations, featuring...
Ferguson Graduates OU EDI
May 14 2024McMinn County Economic Development Director, Lindsey Ferguson, graduated from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (OU EDI) on May 2, 2024 at the OU Spring session. OU EDI is an intensive 117-hour certificate program which provides a broad spectrum of advanced education for the economic development professional. Barry Matherly, CEcD and Dean for OU EDI, said, “OU Economic Development Institute is the premier organization dedicated to training economic development professionals. These graduates have invested in improving their professional capabilities to support their local communities. Congratulations to all.” OU EDI began in 1962 and...
Job seekers and companies across McMinn County can enjoy a full day of networking on Thursday, August 7, at the Athens Regional Park Conference Center at 101 Regional Park Drive. The job fair starts at 9 a.m., runs through 3 p.m., and is free for vendors and applicants.“Our job in...
Dairy is a valuable industry in Tennessee and an essential product of McMinn County. According to the USDA, McMinn County is the top milk-producing county in Tennessee, and one of the leaders in the United States. Dairy is a $13.6 million industry in McMinn County because of its high milk...
McMinn County, Tennessee, Celebrates Its Manufacturing Industry During Economic Development Week
May 9 2025International Economic Development Week runs from May 12 to 16, 2025, and the McMinn County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is using the event to showcase its manufacturing strengths. Manufacturing is a $70 billion industry in Tennessee, accounting for 13.4% of the state’s GDP. More than 364,300 Tennesseeans work in manufacturing...