Resources

Below, TNECD has collected helpful resources for communities and citizens that will be impacted by the Blue Oval City development. For more information on how this development will impact you, head over to the Blue Oval City events page to attend a community impact meeting.

Community Impact Helpful Links

Workforce Presentation Workforce Panel - Meeting Recording (5-11-22) Workforce Newsletter Labor Force Participation - Meeting Recording (9-28-22) - TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Contact Information

Workforce Contacts

Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology

Carol Puryear - carol.puryear@tbr.edu

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

Brandon Hudson - brandon.hudson@tn.gov

Department of Labor - Ford Project Lead

Kristie Bennet - kristie.bennett@tn.gov

Department of Education

Jean Luna - jean.luna@tn.gov

Department of Human Services

Suzanne Carr - Suzanne.carr@tn.gov

Department of Correction

April Buckner - april.buckner@tn.gov

Community Impact Helpful Links

Ford's Brownsville Presentation Wallbridge's Project Overview & Workforce Development Update Presentation Understanding the Megasite Authority - Meeting Recording (2-9-22) Lessons Learned from Toyota Landing in Tupelo, MS - Meeting Recording (3-23-22) Working with South Korean Companies - Meeting Recording (7-13-22) Wallbridge & Blue Oval City - Meeting Recording (7-27-22) Blue Oval City Updates - Meeting Recording (8-24-22) - Megasite Authority, TN's General Services, Supplier Recruitment Efforts

Contact Information

BlueOval City Contacts

Walbridge - www.walbridge.com

Ford - Blueovalcity@ford.com

SK Innovations - BlueovalKY@ford.com

Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development FAQ'S

Community Impact Helpful Links

TDEC - SRF and BIL Funding U.S. EDA Resources for Economic Development TNECD's Site Develpment Grant TN's DHS - Childcare Establishment and TANF Community Grants THDA Programs State Partner Funding Panel - Meeting Recording (4-27-22) - THDA, DHS, and TNECD Federal Partner Funding Panel - Meeting Recording (4-13-22) - TDEC, DRA, USDA, EDA

Contact Information

Grant Oppurtunity Contacts

Tennessee Department of Enviornment & Conservation

State Revolving Fund

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Lucas Blankenship - Lblankenship@eda.gov

Site Devlopment Grants

Kirby Lewis - Kirby.lewis@tn.gov

Department of Human Services Childcare Grants

Suzanne Carr - Suzanne.carr@tn.gov

Community Development Block Grants

Kent Archer - Kent.archer@tn.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Support - askusda@usda.gov

Community Impact Helpful Links

TDOT's Planning Resources Presentation TDOT's Rural Planning Organizations Presentation Rural Planning Organizations Map Regional Water and Sewer Opportunities - Meeting Recording (1-26-22) - TDEC Roads and Regional Planning Updates - Meeting Recording (3-9-22) - TDOT Economic Developer Panel - Meeting Recording (6-22-22)

Contact Information

Planning Contacts

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Steve Sellers - Blue Oval City Program Manager - Steve.sellers@tn.gov

Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

Greg Young - greg.young@tn.gov

Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Jeremey Heidt - Jheidt@THDA.org

Tennessee Association of Utility Districts

John Greer - johngreer@taud.org

3/08/23
Supplier Updates from the TNECD Business Development Team
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2/22/23
Encouraging Local Housing Development
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2/8/23
West TN Community Planning Opportunities with TN ECD
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1/18/23
West TN Utility Landscape - Water and Wastewater
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12/14/22
EV Infrastructure
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