In Touch with Tennessee
In Touch with Tennessee
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How Tennessee Is Building A Center For Smarter Local Planning
Tennessee is growing fast, and the pace of change is showing up in the most tangible way possible: land. New research shared with state and local leaders shows massive conversion of agricultural and forestry acres into development, with losses ...
Building Tennessee’s Next Generation Of Ag Leaders
We sit down with the partners and class members behind the Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (TAFLIP), a new 18‑month, statewide initiative built to equip working producers and industry pros with the skills and networks to l...
Inside SELA: Building Confident Mid‑Level Leaders for Safer Communities
A five‑week academy that changes careers—and cultures—doesn’t happen by accident. We sit down with Jeff Lindsay and Dereck Stewart from the Law Enforcement Innovation Center to unpack how the Southeastern Leadership Academy (SELA) helps mid‑lev...
Powering Safely: Understanding Lithium Battery Risks
They're in your pocket, on your wrist, powering your car, and hiding in dozens of devices throughout your home and workplace. Lithium-ion batteries have silently revolutionized modern life, but their convenience masks significant danger that mo...
The Future of Work Is Here, and Tennessee Is Rising to Meet It
The workplace is changing at breakneck speed, and Tennessee is actively responding to these shifts through innovative workforce development initiatives. This eye-opening conversation with workforce experts Tim Waldo and Autumn Derrick from the ...