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Governor Lee praises Tennessee Works; board approves minutes and receives committee updates
Summary
Gov. Bill Lee addressed the State Workforce Development Board, praised Tennessee Works and Executive Order 109 for elevating the board's role; the board recognized retiring executive directors, approved minutes, and received committee updates on funding and youth employment program metrics.
Governor Bill Lee addressed the State Workforce Development Board, thanking members for their work and describing Executive Order 109 as a mechanism to elevate workforce strategy and board authority across state agencies.
"Do you have workers, and do you have power?" the governor asked, summarizing two factors he said companies consider when deciding where to invest. Lee described state investments in vocational education and technical colleges and framed 'Tennessee Works' as a consolidated approach to align services and…
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