APSU Industry Summit inspires local leaders to envision the future
October 4, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Frank Tate, executive director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board, knows how to brag. If you’re going to make a bold statement, you’d better be able to back it up. On Wednesday morning, during the Alignment of Community and Education Industry Summit, hosted by Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM, he told a packed audience of local business, civic and educational leaders that Clarksville-Montgomery County is the best place in all of Tennessee to live, work, play and thrive. In his words, it’s “ideal.”
Suits for Soldiers Donated by Farmers Insurance
January 31, 2018
Written by Kim Robertson
Marketing Coordinator at Workforce Essentials
Clarksville, TN – Farmers Insurance Marcalee Baxter, Greer Carr Insurance Agency and her staff have collected over 250 pieces of dress clothing for the Suits for Soldiers program.
They collected and donated the clothes and other accessories to Eric Horton, Fort Campbell Soldier Transition Program (FCSTP) Coordinator and Dale Peters, FCSTP Assistant Coordinator with the American Job Center in Clarksville on January 24th, 2018.
Workforce Essentials names Natalie McLimore as Vice President of Family Services
January 27, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Workforce Essentials Board of Directors announced the promotion of Natalie McLimore to Vice President of Family Services for Workforce Essentials.
Natalie joined the company in 2004 as a TANF Employment Career Specialist in Montgomery County and quickly rose to supervisory and management positions. Serving as the Program Director for the past six years, her hard work and dedication to performance accountability and continuous improvement has helped Workforce Essentials build an award winning program in 36 counties serving Middle and West Tennessee.
Montgomery County Recognized by the U.S. Army
December 5, 2017
Award Presented for Connecting Employment Opportunities to Transitioning Soldiers
Montgomery County, TN – Fort Campbell and Montgomery County, Tennessee live side-by-side as neighbors and partners.
On Monday, December 4th, 2017, Montgomery County was of only seven Army communities worldwide to be recognized in Washington, D.C. by the U.S. Army with an Army Community Partnership Award – an award that celebrates partnerships that enhance Army readiness and strengthens community bonds.
Operation Next Officially Launched at TCAT
November 21, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT), a Manufacturing USA national innovation institute — in partnership with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Amatrol, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, and Gene Haas Foundation — announced the launch of “Operation Next” – a new model for equipping separating military personnel with the skills and credentials needed for the most in-demand advanced manufacturing civilian careers in the country.
CMCSS to host #InclusionWorks Employer Seminar
September 28, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – On Friday, October 7th, 2016, Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts and the Business Advisory Council for transitional students in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System will be hosting the #InclusionWorks Employer Seminar.
Employer Seminar on Advantages of Hiring Veterans to be held in Clarksville, August 17th
July 26, 2016
Clarksville, TN – There will be an Employer Seminar (Veterans Hiring Advantage) on August 17th, 2016 at the Wilma Rudolph Events Center in Clarksville from 9:00am – 2:00pm.
The purpose of this seminar is to empower employers and human resource professionals about the rewards of employing veterans in their workplace.
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam awards Montgomery County Company Job Training Grant
February 7, 2012
Bridgestone Metalpha USA Awarded $19,035
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis have awarded $19,035 to Bridgestone Metalpha USA in Clarksville.
“If Tennessee is going to become the number one location in the Southeast for high-quality jobs, then we must offer a well-trained workforce to employers,” said Governor Haslam. “This kind of training grant not only helps educate workers, but also provides incentive to employers looking to relocate or expand in Tennessee.” [Read more]