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Increased budget for LaunchTN uncertain as influentials ponder the matter (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 5, 2018)
LaunchTN funding would rise in latest interpretation from state agencies.

Tennessee $65.4M share in nation's $10BN SSBCI initiative confirmed (relevance: 98.9%, date: Apr 8, 2021)
UPDATED: U.S. Treasury program to move economic-development, equity and entrepreneurship needles, soon to be revived.

Gov. Haslam says ECD Commissioner Randy Boyd returning to private sector (relevance: 95.9%, date: Jan 9, 2017)
Announcement could fuel fresh speculation regarding potential Boyd bid for GOP gubernatorial nomination.

Gov. Lee opens Memphis Regional Megasite study, vows to advance project (relevance: 94.8%, date: Jun 8, 2021)
With potential tenants in sight, authorized funding will be free for wastewater pipeline, partnership development and more.

CEO: TTDC-LaunchTN 'not anticipating' SSBCI funding changes under Trump Administration (relevance: 89%, date: Nov 20, 2024)
Nonetheless, all hands are likely to keep a weather eye peeled.

Launch Tennessee seeks US EDA funding to expand Industry Networks (relevance: 87.5%, date: Aug 16, 2022)
Consumer Products, Advanced Manufacturing, Fintech, would join advanced energy, agritech, mobility, life-sciences concentrations.

National Advisory Council on Innovation-Entrepreneurship seeks members (relevance: 87.1%, date: Apr 19, 2016)
Michael Burcham's term as NACIE co-chair ends in October.

Margaret Dolan named to succeed Charlie Brock as CEO of Launch Tennessee (relevance: 84.1%, date: Oct 9, 2018)
Longtime entrepreneurial consultant and Ingram Industries executive gets the nod.

20 Days: Launch Tennessee bets heavily on impact of 36|86 conference (relevance: 76.7%, date: May 17, 2016)
LTN aims to draw 900, including perhaps 100 investors to its 4th annual conclave in Nashville.

LaunchTN confirms former Chief Program Officer Van Beke has exited (relevance: 76.1%, date: Jan 2, 2020)
[Updated] No successor currently being recruited for the role, the fourth mid-level post vacated in the past year.

VC: Innova Memphis RBIC pursues $75MM Ag Innovation Fund VI (relevance: 74.3%, date: Mar 20, 2023)
Will seasoned investors find Ag-tech one of the safer harbors amid shifting economic winds?

Randy Boyd increases Radio Systems control, TSG Consumer again at table (relevance: 74.1%, date: Mar 17, 2016)
VTC Chairman of Knox-based company is also Haslam Administration's ECD chief.

General Assembly endorses Haslam 'Angel Tax Credit', passes commercialization and rural-development measures (relevance: 73.8%, date: Apr 21, 2016)
Cautious handling by proponents seems likely to advance state programs, stepwise.

Policy: Innovation & Startups Equity Investment Program draws TN interest (relevance: 73.7%, date: Jun 9, 2020)
Proposed federal funding could rekindle TN entrepreneurship and innovation, much as during the earlier Haslam Administration.

LaunchTN, UpSkill 901 seek grants for innovation marketplace, talent (relevance: 73.2%, date: Jul 29, 2020)
Despite massive headwinds, NGOs and other nonprofits seek to help drive transformation of state and its regional economies.

NW TN's Donaldson leads The Mill's emergence as LaunchTN regional EC (relevance: 71.4%, date: Oct 10, 2023)
After 7 years without a formal regional entrepreneurship partner in NW Tennessee, The Mill contracts for the work.

Brock: Company Lab CEO search advances in gateway City of Chattanooga (relevance: 68.3%, date: Apr 26, 2022)
Hub praised for its startup drive and innovation emerges from pandemic throes with both strategy and wide-ranging leadership search.

Gov. Haslam names entrepreneur Bob Rolfe to head TN ECD (relevance: 67.9%, date: Feb 16, 2017)
Former MRA exec, turnaround guy and member of the J.C. Bradford diaspora named.

Eyeing $65M SSBCI funds, TN-ECD surveys biz, entrepreneurs, DBE execs (relevance: 67.8%, date: Jul 10, 2021)
[Updated] Deadline set for comments on needed investment capital, loans, training, microlending and more, U.S. Treasury-funded program.

LaunchTN leverages State, EDA funding to spark Nashville EC and Proof Programs industry networks for Fintech, Consumer Products (relevance: 67.7%, date: Jan 30, 2023)
[Updated] Network teams led by Jane Allen and Michael Robinson will be unwrapping details soon.

TNECD-LaunchTN $117MM SSBCI request still under US Treasury's review (relevance: 67.2%, date: Oct 26, 2022)
Funding infusion at stake, as TNECD answers Treasury queries, LaunchTN replenishes board, adds staff as ops grow.

Strategic hire: LaunchTN communications chief now in place (relevance: 67.2%, date: Mar 6, 2019)
[Updated] Director joins from PwC as tech development and entrepreneurship nonprofit pursues FY20 funding, strategic objectives.

Nashville Mayor Cooper names SBA veteran LaTanya Channel director of Economic Growth and Small Business Development (relevance: 65.9%, date: Sep 15, 2022)
Administration's appointment of business and economic advisor comes ahead of Metro Nashville's mayoral election in 2023.

Tennessee approved for $116M+ via US Treasury's SSBCI initiative (relevance: 65.3%, date: Feb 27, 2023)
The long-gestating verdict is official. Read more here.

LaunchTN CEO search draws 900 resumes, dozens of qualified candidates (relevance: 64.8%, date: Jul 17, 2018)
Rolfe and Brock doubtless plan a smooth transition to maintain momentum, but there are vagaries to ponder.