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Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued further actions and guidance regarding mass gatherings, schools and the state workforce as more confirmed cases of COVID-19 surface in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order No. 14 declaring a state of emergency in Tennessee to facilitate the treatment and containment of COVID-19.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and CloudOne officials announced today that the company will invest $2 million to establish a call center operation in Nashville and create nearly 320 jobs.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that McKee Foods Corporation, the maker of Little Debbie Snacks, Drake’s Cakes and other snack foods, will undergo a major expansion in Collegedale.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Dynamix Casting Fluxes will establish a new production facility in Huntingdon.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee will host a press conference this morning with Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey to provide an update on the COVID-19 virus.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced the formation of a Coronavirus Task Force to enhance Tennessee’s coordinated efforts to prevent, identify, and treat potential cases of COVID-19.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that he is appointing Stephen Smith as the Director of Tennessee’s Division of TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care for approximately 1.4 million Tennesseans.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Thnks will relocate its corporate headquarters from New York City to Williamson County and create 50 jobs over the next three years. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced that he is proposing legislation to advance the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Tennesseans by implementing a Constitutional Carry law.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES) will expand its operations in McEwen. AES will invest approximately $9.7 million and create 80 jobs in Humphreys and Hickman counties. The company is modernizing and expanding its Tennessee operations, which is situated on 1,300-acre site in Hickman and Humphreys counties, where the company operates a full lab and test range.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released the following statement regarding death row inmate Nicholas Sutton:

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Spirit Airlines officials announced today that the company will relocate its Operations Control Center (OCC) from Miramar, Fla., to Williamson County, Tenn. The project represents an investment of $11.3 million and will bring 345 jobs to Tennessee over the next five years. Spirit will relocate more than 240 positions to Tennessee and create 100 additional jobs in Williamson County.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Humboldt and Elizabethton have achieved Tennessee Main Street accreditation.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Genesco Inc. officials announced today that the company will expand in Nashville. Genesco will create 60 new jobs and invest $31 million in Davidson County over the next five years.