Program supports statewide manufacturing innovation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The state of Tennessee and U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are partnering to promote statewide manufacturing innovation.
Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced this week that Tennessee is piloting a voucher program that funds access to world-leading ORNL researchers and facilities where companies can get help with product development and process innovation.
The program is managed by the University of Tennessee and ORNL, with the goal of building Tennessee manufacturers’ competitive advantage in the global marketplace.
To be eligible, companies have to be located in Tennessee or have made a firm commitment to locate here, have a minimum of 10 employees, demonstrate the potential to create new state jobs and take advantage of ORNL’s unique assets.
For more information about the program, visit: http://www.ornl.gov/programs/revv .
