Economic Development

Economic Development staff work to facilitate economic development throughout the region in both the public and private sectors.

Examples include industrial recruitment and expansions, strategic management, project financing, existing industry outreach, small business assistance, regional tourism, and neighborhood stabilization. 

Click here for a listing of economic development staff.

Economic Development Programs

• Business Lending Programs
• Small and Minority Owned Business Assistance Program
• Southeast Industrial Development Association
• Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association
• Tri-State Workforce Alliance

For more information about Economic Development at SETDD, please contact Kathy Johnson at kjohnson@sedev.org or 423- 424-4245.