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October 14, 2025 | Tom Ballard

Tennessee Chamber and UT Center for Industrial Services forge training partnership

The joint courses will start this month and will be delivered through June 2026.

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) are joining forces to provide affordable training opportunities to help Tennessee manufacturers achieve their desired goals.

The Tennessee Chamber is offering and marketing the training while UT CIS is providing expert instructors on a range of manufacturing topics.

“This partnership is about meeting manufacturers where they are and equipping them with the tools they need to succeed,” said Josh Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “We are proud of our commitment to strengthening Tennessee’s manufacturing sector.”

The joint courses will start this month and will be delivered through June 2026.

“We’re very excited about this partnership,” said UT CIS Executive Director Paul Jennings. “It will elevate training opportunities for manufacturers to improve profitability and competitiveness while leveraging UT CIS and Tennessee Chamber strengths. Together, we can connect with more manufacturers and have a greater impact across our state.”

Click here to see a list of the courses through the end of the year.

For more information on the courses or to register, visit the Tennessee Chamber website for its events calendar here.



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