Tennessee to Give More Attention to Workforce and Technology Investments

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen recently unveiled details of his 2005 jobs plan, a package that includes $20 million in new funding for workforce training and an expansion of Tennessee’s technological infrastructure.

Bredesen’s jobs plan is part of a comprehensive agenda that allows the state to take the next steps after two years spent establishing its fiscal footing. The agenda, announced last month, continues the Governor’s focus on the fundamental responsibilities of state government: education, job creation, public safety and government efficiency.

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