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State Certifies Four New Adventure Tourism Districts within Roane County Five Districts Now Certified
State Certifies Four New Adventure Tourism Districts within Roane County Five Districts Now Certified in Rockwood, Kingston, Harriman & the County Roane County, TN – Adventure tourism is one of the hottest industries in the country and the world. To capitalize on this growing trend, the State passed the Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011 in hopes to incentivize adventure tourism businesses to invest and create jobs in districts planned all across the state. Tennessee's
Manhattan Project National Historical Park Becoming a Reality
In December 2014 President Obama signed the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, directing the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), through the National Park Service (NPS), to work together to establish a new national park to improve the understanding of the Manhattan Project.DOE and DOI, tasked with creating a Memorandum of Agreement by the end of the year, has already released the MOA ahead of
Roane Alliance Gala Back in Roane County October 17
Roane County, TN – The 2015 Roane Alliance Gala will be held Saturday, October 17, officials announced today. The red carpet will be rolled out at this year’s annual event, as Volkswagen Group of America once again plays host.As the primary annual fundraising event for The Alliance, the money raised from the Gala goes toward funding Roane County’s economic development programs that are administered by the Alliance.“Even though the Gala is an important fundraiser for the Alliance and for Roane County, it is
Crete Carrier and Sound Aviation Recognized by The Roane County Industrial Development Board
The Roane County Industrial Development Board (IDB) recognizes an industry each year for providing outstanding leadership in Roane County. In addition, the Roane Beautification Award is given annually to an industry that demonstrates a strong sense of community pride and a standard of excellence through the presentation of their facilities on a consistent basis. This year’s Industry of the Year is Crete Carrier Corporation, one of the largest privately owned trucking companies in the country, located in
