2008 accomplishments noted

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development had another effective year, despite working under the governor’s Voluntary Buyout Program and record high unemployment levels. As we customarily do in the end-of-year issue of the monthly newsletter, we are featuring the most important accomplishments of each TDLWD division.
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Jim Alford Award goes to ThyssenKrupp

Commissioner Neeley presented the second annual Jim Alford Memorial Award for Outstanding Incumbent Worker Training to ThyssenKrupp Elevator in Middleton at the meeting of the State Workforce Development Board earlier this month. Read more}}

 

TDLWD opens heart for sick and needy

Once again TDLWD exhibited a strong giving spirit. French Landing staff enthusiastically supported the project for St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis and Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville. Adult Education is contributing to an effort to help children in Appalachia. Read more}}
A message from Jeff Hentschel
 
Jeff Hentschel

Jeff Hentschel, Special Projects Coordinator for the Communications Office who has a background in television production and writing, has been named interim Director of Communications for the TDLWD. Read more}}

 

Green jobs could aid recovery

Choir enhances Christmas tree lighting


With unemployment and interest in saving money on energy both increasing, now is a good time to think about green job investment in Tennessee. Read more}}

Continuing an event begun last year, which was the first holiday season in the new French Landing Building in Nashville, interested employees formed the department’s Christmas Choir and sang carols for the official lighting of the lobby Christmas tree on December 8. Read more}}

 

Employee commendations

Congratulations to Heather Lacer, Tina Kline-Douglas, Brian Adams, Todd Reaves, Melissa Sanders, Teresa Bullington, and Employment Scurity U.I. (no name cited) for recently receiving commendations. Read more}}
Every employee has a story
Tom Ashley
Tom Ashley not only has extensive technical knowledge of unemployment insurance, but is somewhat of a polymath. Curious? Read more}}

 
Division updates

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