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Founded in 1967, TEDC has grown to a membership of more than 330 economic development professionals. They represent both the public and the private sectors at work in Tennessee to further our purposes.
TEDC offers its members a variety of educational, informational and social activities all intended to promote the advantages of Tennessee. In simplest terms, it is a group of people from many vocational and professional backgrounds who are all vitally interested in Tennessee's economic growth. They enjoy the opportunities this organization offers them for professional growth, the exchange of information and personal networking.
TEDC Organization
The business of the Council is carried out by the board of directors. There are eight members: the president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, immediate past president, three directors (one each from East, Middle and West Tennessee), and the Southern Economic Development Council director representing Tennessee. The permanent offices are located with the Tennessee Association of Business in Nashville. The office of president rotates through the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee.
Purpose
The Tennessee Economic Development Council is a statewide, non-profit organization created to unite the efforts of its members in furthering industrial development in the state of Tennessee. TEDC promotes cooperation and understanding among the individual members of the council and the varied interests they represent.
