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

Arts Grants

Business Lending Programs

Housing

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@setdd.org or 423- 424-4245.