Public Notices, Recordings, and Agendas
Our department provides public notices for regular and special meetings. Details on such meetings are outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-44-103.
If the physical quorum is present, boards and commissions may, but are not required to, allow participation by electronic or other means of communication (ie.: webinar, conference call, etc.) for the benefit of the general public and governing body in connection with any meeting authorized by law (Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-44-108).
For further information, you may contact SWDB at Workforce.Board@tn.gov.
Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in such proceedings should contact Evelyn Gaines Guzmán 10 days prior to the meeting at Evelyn.Gaines.Guzman@tn.gov or by phone at (844) 224-5818, fax - (615) 741-4722 or TN Relay Service: 711.
Servicio de Relevo en Espanol: Voice, TTY, ASCII: (866) 503-0263 Fax: (615) 532-1355.
2026 Public Notices and Agendas
Public Notice for May 8, 2026 Meeting
Posted April 14, 2026
The State Workforce Development Board meeting has been scheduled for:
Friday, May 8, 2026
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
PEARL Center
220 French Landing Drive Nashville, TN 37243
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relevant to Tennessee’s Workforce Development System. The vision of the State Workforce Development Board is to increase the competitive position of Tennessee businesses and attract new businesses through the development of a highly skilled workforce.
Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Such contact may be in person, by writing, telephone, or other means and should be made no less than ten days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time to provide such aid or service. Contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at telephone number (615) 741-0354. Hearing impaired callers may use TTY (615) 532-2879 or 800-848-0298. TDD (Voice) 800-848-0299.
Individuals who may need assistance and who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact Evelyn Gaines Guzman ten days prior to the meeting at evelyn.gaines.guzman@tn.gov, 615-253-1331.
Public Notice for February 27, 2026 Meeting
Posted January 23, 2026
The State Workforce Development Board meeting has been scheduled for:
Friday, February 27, 2026
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
PEARL Center
220 French Landing Drive Nashville, TN 37243
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relevant to Tennessee’s Workforce Development System. The vision of the State Workforce Development Board is to increase the competitive position of Tennessee businesses and attract new businesses through the development of a highly skilled workforce.
Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Such contact may be in person, by writing, telephone, or other means and should be made no less than ten days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time to provide such aid or service. Contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at telephone number (615) 741-0354. Hearing impaired callers may use TTY (615) 532-2879 or 800-848-0298. TDD (Voice) 800-848-0299.
Individuals who may need assistance and who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact Evelyn Gaines Guzman ten days prior to the meeting at evelyn.gaines.guzman@tn.gov, 615-253-1331.
Agenda for February 27, 2026 Meeting
PEARL Center
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development
220 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN
Welcome - 10:30 a.m.
Tim Berry, Chair
Roll Call - 10:32 a.m.
Iler Bradley, Workforce Systems Project Manager, Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Economic Development and Tennessee’s Workforce - 10:35 a.m.
Stuart C. McWhorter, Deputy Governor and Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Strategic Goal: Coordinated Workforce System - 10:55 a.m
Early Childhood Education Pathways
Blair Taylor, President & CEO, Tennesseans for Quality Early Education
Consent Agenda - 11:05 a.m.
Vote required
Workforce System Updates - 11:10 a.m.
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Strategic Goal: Worker Mobility - 11:20 a.m.
Labor Market Intermediaries
Jon Shefner, Director, Community University Research Collaboration Initiative, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Strategic Goal: Increasing Labor Force Participation - 11:40 a.m.
Advancing Careers Benefits Cliffs: Tennessee Data
Alexander Ruder, Assistant Vice President | Community & Economic Development
Committee Updates - 12 p.m.
Oversight Committee
Operations Committee
Innovation Committee (vote required)
Closing Remarks - 12:30 p.m.
Tim Berry, Chair
Archived Public Notices and Agendas
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