Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Karla Davis, Commissioner
2007 Media Releases
DECEMBER
12/27/07 November 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
12/20/07 November 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
12/14/07 Media Advisory: Congressman Zach Wamp to Visit Chattanooga Career Center
12/13/07 Governor Awards WNA American Plastics Job Training Grant
12/13/07 Governor Awards Skills Grant to Alliance for Business and Training, Inc.
12/13/07 Governor Awards Nordyne Job Training Grant
12/12/07 Lennox Hearth Products Wins State Award for Worker Training
12/10/07 Media Advisory: Congressman Marsha Blackburn to Visit Tennessee Career Center in Clarksville
12/10/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Tarkett, Inc.
12/10/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Contour Industries, Inc.
12/10/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Personix
12/10/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Modern Forge Tennessee
12/04/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency
12/04/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Southeast Tennessee Development District
12/04/07 Governor Awards Training Grant to Workforce Solutions
NOVEMBER
11/21/07 October 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
11/18/07 Governor Awards Bunge Oils of Hamilton County Job Training Grant
11/18/07 Governor Awards Replogle Enterprises of Henry County Job Training Grant
11/15/07 October 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
11/15/07 Breast Cancer Survivors Honored at State Ceremony
11/07/07 Governor Bredesen Proclaims Hire Vets First Month
11/01/07 H&O Tool and Die Company Inc., Receives Governor's Safety Award
11/01/07 Jiffy Steamer Company, LLC, Receives Governor's Safety Award
11/01/07 TIDC Names Commissioner Neeley as Economic Development Professional of the Year
OCTOBER 2007
10/30/07 Media Advisory: Jiffy Steamer and H&O Tool and Die to be Recognized for Excellence in Workplace Safety and Health
10/30/07 Governor Awards Nursing Grant to South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance
10/30/07 Governor Awards Denso Manufacturing Job Training Grant
10/30/07 Governor Awards Advanced Photographic Solutions Job Training Grant
10/25/07 September 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
10/18/07 September 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
10/18/07 Automotive Components Holdings Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
10/18/07 Bridgestone Metalpha USA Receives Third Commissioner's Award of Excellence
10/17/07 Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Receives Governor's Safety Award
10/15/07 Media Advisory: Bridgestone Metalpha USA to Receive Commissioner's Safety Award
10/15/07 Media Advisory: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products to Receive Governor's Safety Award
10/15/07 Media Advisory: Automotive Components Holdings to Receive Commissioner's Safety Award
10/15/07 Governor Awards NCAC for Health Care Training
10/10/07 Governor Awards Tennsco Corporation Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards Aldelano Packaging Corporation Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards Appalachia Business Communications Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards JSP International Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards A.O. Smith Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards Norandal U.S.A. Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards Thyssenkrupp Elevator Job Training Grant
10/08/07 Governor Awards Tutco Job Training Grant
10/04/07 Governor Awards Ironworkers Local 704 Apprenticeship Assistance Training Grant
10/03/07 Governor Awards Perfect Equipment Inc. Job Training Grant
10/01/07 Nyrstar Clarksville Receives Governor's Safety Award
SEPTEMBER 2007
09/28/07 Media Advisory: Nyrstar Clarksville to Receive Governor's Safety Award
09/27/07 Governor Awards Schreiber Foods, Inc. Job Training Grant
09/27/07 Governor Awards Genesee A&B, Inc. Job Training Grant
09/27/07 Governor Awards Premier Diagnostics Imaging and OBGYN Associates Job Training Grants
09/27/07 Governor Awards Masonite International Job Training Grant
09/27/07 August 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
09/20/07 August 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
09/14/07 Governor Awards Grant to Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency
09/14/07 Governor Awards Plastech in Kenton Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Colortech, Inc. Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Colson Plastics Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C. Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Hendrickson Trailer Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Advanced Technical Ceramics Company Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Plastech in Franklin Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Tencate Grass North America Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Tennessee Watercraft Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards First National Bank Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Seco Tools Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Preferred Movers of Tennessee, Inc. Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Philotechnics, Ltd. Job Training Grant
09/14/07 Governor Awards Hope Industries Job Training Grant
09/05/07 GED Now Campaign Taken to Employers
AUGUST 2007
08/31/07 Omni Tech Receives Workplace Safety Award
08/30/07 Tennessee's Drug-Free Workplace Program Continues to Grow
08/29/07 Media Advisory: Omni Tech to Receive SHARP Workplace Safety Award
08/24/07 Governor Awards Grant for Nursing Training in Rutherford County
08/24/07 Governor Awards Grant to Southwest Human Resource Agency
08/23/07 July 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
08/23/07 Governor Awards Custom Tool & Design, Inc. Job Training Grant
08/23/07 Governor Awards DeWayne's Quality Metal Coatings Job Training Grant
08/23/07 Governor Awards PML, Inc. Job Training Grant
08/23/07 Governor Awards World Concrete Job Training Grant
08/23/07 Governor Awards Colonial Diversified Polymer Products, LLC Job Training Grant
08/16/07 July 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
08/14/07 Governor Bredesen Announces New Funding for Adult Education
08/13/07 Governor Awards Warren Brothers Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards The Trane Company Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards Zanini Tennessee, Inc. Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards Eastman Chemical Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards Southern Container Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards Hail & Cotton, Inc. Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards Taiho Manufacturing Job Training Grant
08/13/07 Governor Awards Erachem Comilog Job Training Grant
08/10/07 Governor Awards Nursing Grant to Nashville Career Advancement Center
08/02/07 Schering-Plough Healthcare Products Receives Two Safety Awards
08/01/07 Governor Awards Agrana Fruit US Job Training Grant
08/01/07 Governor Awards SaarGummi Tennessee, Richland LLC, and Magotteaux-Pulaski Job Training Grants
08/01/07 Governor Awards Pliant Corporation and Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing Services Job Training Grants
08/01/07 Governor Awards Hughes Parker Industry and Modine Manufacturing Job Training Grants
08/01/07 Media Advisory: Schering-Plough to Receive Two Safety Awards
JULY 2007
07/26/07 30th Annual Safety & Health Congress a Success
07/26/07 June 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
07/25/07 Performance Pipe Receives Governor's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Perdue Farms Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Omni Tech Manufacturing Receives Governor's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Jiffy Steamer Company, LLC, Receives SHARP Workplace Safety Award
07/25/07 Flowserve Corporation Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Firestone Industrial Products Receives Governor's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Cytec Industries Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Cummins Filtration Receives Governor's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Capro Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Aleris International Inc. Receives Governor's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Trane Company Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc., Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Rubbermaid Commercial Products Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
07/25/07 Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Receives Governor's Award of Excellence
07/20/07 Governor Awards TRW/Fuji Valve Inc. Job Training Grant
07/19/07 Governor Awards Frito-Lay Inc. Job Training Grant
07/19/07 June 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
07/19/07 30th Annual Safety & Health Congress Next Week in Nashville
07/16/07 Governor Bredesen Awards $1 Million Rapid Response Grant to Maury County
07/05/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to the West Tennessee Workforce Investment Board
07/05/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Dyersburg State Community College
07/05/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Workforce Connections
07/05/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Alliance for Business & Training
07/05/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to East Tennessee Human Resource Agency
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Workforce Investment Network
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to South Central Tennessee Workforce Board
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Nashville Career Advancement Center
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Workforce Essentials
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Workforce Solutions
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Southeast Tennessee Development District
07/03/07 Governor Awards Incentive Grant to Walters State Community College
JUNE 2007
06/29/07 Governor Awards Nursing Grant to Upper Cumberland Area
06/21/07 May 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
06/18/07 Workers' Compensation Uninsured Employers Fund Collects Record Penalties
06/14/07 American Greetings Receives Commissioner's Award of Excellence
06/14/07 May 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
06/12/07 Media Advisory: American Greetings in Afton to Receive Commissioner's Safety Award
06/11/07 Whitson Lumber Receives Workplace Safety Award
06/08/07 M.I. Metals Receives Workplace Safety Award
06/07/07 Media Advisory: Whitson Lumber to Receive First SHARP Workplace Safety Award
06/06/07 Media Advisory: M.I. Metals to Receive Second SHARP Workplace Safety Award
06/01/07 Governor Awards Job Training Grant to Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency in Cookeville
MAY 2007
05/29/07 Tennessee Career Center at Jackson Gets New Home
05/24/07 April 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
05/17/07 April 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
05/15/07 Significant Job Growth Predicted Through 2008
05/10/07 Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Fall Safety Alert!
05/08/07 Governor Bredesen Announces Close to $2 Million Federal Award for Tennessee Department of Labor
05/01/07 Governor Proclaims May Safe Jobs for Youth Month
APRIL 2007
04/26/07 March 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
04/26/07 Media Advisory: 14 Area Companies Honored for Incumbent Worker Training
04/19/07 March 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
04/17/07 Trenching and Excavation Hazard Alert
MARCH 2007
03/29/07 February 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
03/29/07 International Paper Royal Blue Receives Second Volunteer STAR Safety Award
03/29/07 Thousands Expected to Attend Project Paycheck Job Fair
03/28/07 Governor Awards Claiborne Hauling Contractors Job Training Grant
03/28/07 Governor Awards Power Systems Job Training Grant
03/28/07 Governor Awards ConAgra Foods Job Training Grant
03/28/07 John Deere Receives Second Volunteer STAR Safety Award
03/27/07 Media Advisory: International Paper — Royal Blue to Receive Second STAR Workplace Safety Award
03/26/07 Media Advisory: John Deere Power Products to Receive Second STAR Workplace Safety Award
03/26/07 Media Advisory: Project Paycheck Helps Put Tennesseans Back to Work
03/22/07 February 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
03/22/07 Bush Hog Receives Workplace Safety Award
03/20/07 Olin Chlor-Alkali, Pen Gulf, and White Electrical Receive Governor's Safety Award
03/20/07 Media Advisory: Bush Hog to Receive Workplace Safety Award
03/16/07 Baldor Dodge Reliance Receives Workplace Safety Award
03/14/07 Media Advisory: Baldor Dodge Reliance to Receive Workplace Safety Award
03/08/07 January 2007 Unemployment Figures - County
03/02/07 International Paper's Customer Commitment Center Receives Third Volunteer STAR Safety Award
03/01/07 January 2007 Unemployment Figures - State
FEBRUARY 2007
02/28/07 Media Advisory: International Paper's Customer Commitment Center to Receive Third Workplace Safety Award
02/26/07 TOSHA Works to Reduce Sharps Injuries in Tennessee Healthcare Facilities
02/23/07 Governor Awards Valspar Coatings and UGN, Inc. in Jackson Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards Southern Manufacturing Group in Morrison Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards Rocky Top Market in Kingston Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards NEO Products Corporation in Henderson Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards National Industrial Concepts in Gallatin Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards MTD Products in Weakley County Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards J.M. Huber in Etowah Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards Crossville Inc. in Chattanooga Job Training Grant
02/23/07 Governor Awards Brach's Confections in Chattanooga Job Training Grant
02/16/07 JOSEPH Construction, Inc., Receives Governor's Safety Award
02/14/07 Media Advisory: JOSEPH Construction, Inc., to Receive Workplace Safety Award
02/13/07 SHARE Network is Coming
02/07/07 Workers' Comp Reform Increases Penalties to Insurance Companies and Employers
02/02/07 DuPont Receives Third Volunteer STAR Safety Award
02/01/07 TOSHA Cites Dayton Chemical Manufacturing Company
JANUARY 2007
01/30/07 Kennametal, Inc. Receives Governor's Safety Award
01/26/07 Media Advisory: Kennametal, Inc., to Receive Workplace Safety Award
01/26/07 G&L Manufacturing Receives Workplace Safety Award
01/25/07 December 2006 Unemployment Figures - County
01/24/07 Media Advisory: G&L Manufacturing to Receive Workplace Safety Award
01/18/07 December 2006 Unemployment Figures - State
01/17/07 PolyOne DHCompounding Receives Two Workplace Safety Awards
01/11/07 Governor Awards Covington Company Job Training Grant
01/11/07 Governor Awards Jonesborough Company Job Training Grant
Governor Bill Haslam
