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Economic & Community Development

4 06, 2024

Upper Cumberland Short-Term Rental Workshop Set for June 17

2024-06-04T14:41:19+00:00June 4th, 2024|Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Upper Cumberland Short-Term Rental Workshop Set for June 17

A free short-term rental workshop is scheduled for June 17 for individuals interested in or that currently own/operate vacation rental properties in the Upper Cumberland. The workshop is organized through a partnership with Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, Upper Cumberland Development District and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Following a successful, statewide series of programs dedicated to short-term rental development [...]

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22 01, 2024

UCDD Announces Assistant Director of Economic Development

2024-01-22T15:42:59+00:00January 22nd, 2024|Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on UCDD Announces Assistant Director of Economic Development

The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) is delighted to announce the promotion of Rosa Smith to the position of Assistant Director of Economic Development. Smith initially joined the UCDD team as an Economic Development Planner with a passion for addressing the childcare shortage in the region, and her dedication has now led her to this [...]

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17 10, 2023

Ahora aceptamos comentarios del público sobre una enmienda sustancial de los fondos CDBG-CV en el Plan de Acción Anual 2019-20

2023-10-17T14:42:00+00:00October 17th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Ahora aceptamos comentarios del público sobre una enmienda sustancial de los fondos CDBG-CV en el Plan de Acción Anual 2019-20

La Agencia de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario de Tennessee (ECD) y la Agencia de Desarrollo de Vivienda de Tennessee (THDA), en nombre del Estado de Tennessee, solicitan comentarios sobre una enmienda sustancial propuesta al Plan de Acción Anual 2019-20. El Estado de Tennessee recibió anteriormente aproximadamente $53 millones en fondos especiales para el programa de [...]

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17 10, 2023

Now Accepting Public Comments on a Substantial Amendment for CDBG-CV Funding in the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan

2023-10-17T14:39:35+00:00October 17th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Now Accepting Public Comments on a Substantial Amendment for CDBG-CV Funding in the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan

The Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Agency and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA), on behalf of the State of Tennessee, are seeking comments on a proposed substantial amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan. The State of Tennessee previously received approximately $53 million in special funding for the Community Development Block Grant program [...]

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12 09, 2023

UCDD in the News: ARC Awards Nearly $14 Million to 43 Projects Supporting Appalachians Recovering from Substance Use Disorder

2023-09-12T02:16:21+00:00September 12th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on UCDD in the News: ARC Awards Nearly $14 Million to 43 Projects Supporting Appalachians Recovering from Substance Use Disorder

  The following press release was originally published by the Appalachian Regional Commission and can be found here.  Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $14 million to 43 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which aims to address Appalachia’s substance use disorder (SUD) crisis with investments in projects that create or expand services [...]

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18 07, 2023

UCDD Planning & Community Development Helps Secure Historic Status for Cannon County Landmark

2023-07-18T15:16:13+00:00July 18th, 2023|Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on UCDD Planning & Community Development Helps Secure Historic Status for Cannon County Landmark

Exciting news coming out of UCDD's Planning and Community Development department:  The National Park Service listed Melton's Bank on the National Register of Historic Places on July 3. UCDD Planner Mark Dudney authored the nomination with assistance from the owners, Gary and Jama Hancock, and his colleagues at the Tennessee Historical Commission. Meltons Bank provided [...]

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6 06, 2023

Feedback requested: Digital Opportunity Survey

2023-06-06T14:45:54+00:00June 6th, 2023|ECD Public Notices, Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on Feedback requested: Digital Opportunity Survey

The Broadband office at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is asking for your feedback!   Tennessee residents are invited to complete this short survey and share the barriers they face to accessing quality, high-speed internet. The survey is six questions long and should take less than five minutes to complete. The feedback [...]

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8 05, 2023

UCDD Works with Partners on Byway Podcast

2023-05-08T02:59:23+00:00May 8th, 2023|Economic & Community Development, Regional News, UCDD News|Comments Off on UCDD Works with Partners on Byway Podcast

Dale Hollow RPO Coordinator Mark Dudney worked with Jenni Veal of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to produce an episode about the Cumberland National Scenic Byway in her podcast series, Traveling Embers. Mike McClanahan of TDOT's Scenic Byway program helped to fund the episode, which highlights the rich history and beautiful natural resources along the [...]

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