The economic impact of Tennessee tourism increased from 2017 to 2018 saving households $712 annually in local and state tax dollars according to the latest report released by Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Travel in Tennessee generated almost 190,000 jobs and $1.81 billion in local and state tax revenue. What does this mean for Hardeman […]
Economic Development
Executive Director awarded scholarship
Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director, Laura Hall, was awarded the Philip Trauernict Scholarship to attend the Center for Industrial Services Institute for Public Service Basic Economic Development course by University of Tennessee. The course, which is accredited by the International Economic Development Council and is part of the Tennessee Certified Economic Development Program, […]
Kilgore Flares Company Expands Operations
Kilgore Flares Company, located in Toone, is a manufacturing company within Chemring Countermeasures USA (CCM USA), a division of Chemring Group and producer of defense countermeasures for the U.S. military. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Chemring Group officials announced today that the defense contractor will invest […]
