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WIN Learning works with JAGTN to help high school students learn career-focused soft skills

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennessee high school students can now learn essential soft skills to boost their chances for career success, thanks to WIN Learning and Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee (JAGTN).

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennessee high school students can now learn essential soft skills to boost their chances for career success, thanks to WIN Learning and Jobs for America's Graduates Tennessee (JAGTN).
  • WIN Essential Soft Skills Courseware for students success, provides future employers with workplace-ready candidates.
  • WIN Learning is a national leading developer of career readiness solutions, and it is partnering with JAGTN, a non-profit organization helping students graduate, to strengthen the future workforce with soft skills training.
  • WIN Learning is proud to partner with JAGTN to offer students in the 2022-2023 school year the opportunity to earn the National Work Readiness Essential Soft Skills Credential.

Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance Unveils "100 Years of Road Funding,"

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance held a series of news conferences to unveil "100 Years of Road Funding," both a celebration and a history project wrapped into one.

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  • The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance held a series of news conferences to unveil "100 Years of Road Funding," both a celebration and a history project wrapped into one.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance held a series of news conferences to unveil "100 Years of Road Funding," both a celebration and a history project wrapped into one.
  • With the roads created in Tennessee for the past hundred years, road stories exist of both road trips and road creation.
  • The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance lauds Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner Butch Eley for their foresight to address the massive challenges of our current road system.

TENNESSEE WATERS BENEFIT FROM IMPROVEMENTS MADE FOR NEW "BILL DANCE SIGNATURE LAKES" INITIATIVE

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anglers will see major improvements across Tennessee lakes this spring as part of the new Bill Dance Signature Lakes initiative, just as thousands make their trek to Knoxville for the annual Bassmaster Classic beginning March 24. Often dubbed the "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Classic brings anglers to Knoxville for the second time since 2019. Visitors can stop by the "Bill Dance Signature Lakes" booth at the Expo on Saturday, March 25 between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. for a chance to meet and greet the legendary fisherman, Bill Dance, who serves as the inspiration behind the Signature Lakes program.

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  • Often dubbed the "Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the Classic brings anglers to Knoxville for the second time since 2019.
  • Bill Dance Signature Lakes is a collaborative effort between Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee State Parks and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to improve and enhance Tennessee Lakes, increase visitation and honor Dance's legacy.
  • The multi-agency partnership has committed more than $15 million to improvements — both above and below the water — at lakes bearing Tennessee icon Bill Dance's stamp of approval.
  • Tennessee is home to half-a-million acres of lakes and 1.84 million people who fish, according to the American Sportfishing Association .

Study.com Named As One of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Study.com, a leading online education platform, has been named to Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023. Study.com ranked #4 in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category, highlighting its mission-driven brand, products, and initiatives that increase access to education for underserved learners and educators. Study.com is the only award recipient in the category whose product is the impact.

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  • Study.com helps over 30 million learners and educators every month achieve their breakthrough moments at every stage of the learning journey.
  • The Keys to the Classroom initiative was specifically highlighted by Fast Company for its innovative approach.
  • Fast Company's editors and reporters sought out the companies making the biggest strides around the globe and evaluated nominations across 54 sectors and regions.
  • See the full 2023 World's Most Innovative Companies: Corporate Social Responsibility list at https://www.fastcompany.com/90846914/most-innovative-companies-corporate... .

Tritium to Add 250+ Tennessee Jobs; Recognized for Safe and Sustainable Workplace at U.S. Factory

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Tritium is thrilled to be growing our team and creating new cleantech jobs in the Middle-Tennessee region,” said Tritium CEO Jane Hunter.

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  • Tritium is thrilled to be growing our team and creating new cleantech jobs in the Middle-Tennessee region,” said Tritium CEO Jane Hunter.
  • “Alongside our rapid growth, Tritium remains focused on building a workplace that is attractive to our employees and grows our reputation in the region.
  • Tritium’s employee-focused programs include an apprenticeship partnership with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Tennessee College of Applied Technologies.
  • Tritium earned the following ISO certifications:
    “Our Tennessee team is very proud to have achieved these ISO certifications,” said Glen Casey, Chief Operating Officer at Tritium.

Accela Leads Government Digitization With Significant Quarter-Over-Quarter Growth, 110+ Percent Customer Retention, and National Award Recognition

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela, the trusted provider of cloud solutions at the heart of government operations, today announced it closed the second quarter of its fiscal year 2023 with significant momentum, including sustained growth with a 17 percent increase in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Net retention increased again and sits well above 110 percent, demonstrating how agencies are expanding their partnership with Accela. Additionally, Accela announced multiple new customers and go-lives, industry partnership, product enhancements and recognition from top national award competitions including the Inc. Best In Business Award. 

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  • Net retention increased again and sits well above 110 percent, demonstrating how agencies are expanding their partnership with Accela.
  • Additionally, Accela announced multiple new customers and go-lives, industry partnership, product enhancements and recognition from top national award competitions including the Inc. Best In Business Award.
  • Accela's Fall 2022 Release featured significant enhancements to Accela Civic Platform, Accela Citizen Access, Accela Mobile and the Civic Application for Environmental Health.
  • Accela closed 2022 with three significant award wins, including the Inc. Best in Business Award in the Software as a Service (SaaS category).

ShotSpotter Selected by Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Statewide Deployment of Coplink X

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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The system will be accessible to all members of local, county and state-level law enforcement throughout Massachusetts.

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  • The system will be accessible to all members of local, county and state-level law enforcement throughout Massachusetts.
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security entered into a similar statewide contract for Coplink X as was announced in 2021.
  • In 2021, ShotSpotter announced a rebranded and generalized subscription version of their investigations management system called ShotSpotter Investigate to help track, coordinate and solve all crime types.
  • In 2022, the company announced the availability of ShotSpotter GCM (Gun Crime Management), a system to manage NIBIN leads and identify associated gun cases.

Vanderbilt University, TDOT and Nissan conduct traffic-pattern study with goal of advancing future of mobility

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Researchers tested an artificial-intelligence-equipped cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.

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  • Researchers tested an artificial-intelligence-equipped cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.
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    Researchers tested an artificial-intelligence-equipped cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.
  • The experimentwhich ran Nov. 14 through Nov. 18 on a sensor-filled portion of U.S. Interstate 24is based on results from an earlier, closed-track study.
  • When it comes to transportation and mobility in Tennessee, we are at a critical juncture, said Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley.

Gresham Smith Wins Top Prize in ACEC Tennessee's Engineering Excellence Awards

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gresham Smith is proud to announce that the design of the I-24 MOTION project for the Tennessee Department of Transportation received the 2022 Grand Conceptor Award, the top prize, from the American Council of Engineering Companies Tennessee (ACEC Tennessee) 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards program.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gresham Smith is proud to announce that the design of the I-24 MOTION project for the Tennessee Department of Transportation received the 2022 Grand Conceptor Award, the top prize, from the American Council of Engineering Companies Tennessee (ACEC Tennessee) 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards program.
  • The project teams accepted their awards at ACEC Tennessee's annual Gala on November 1 at the JW Marriot Hotel in Nashville.
  • "Gresham Smith is honored that so many of our water and transportation projects have received awards in the ACEC Tennessee program," said Gresham Smith CEO Rodney Chester.
  • Gresham Smith is a top-ranked architecture, engineering and design firm with more than $230 million in annual gross revenue and 25 offices across the United States.

AI-powered cruise control system may pave the way to fuel efficiency and traffic relief

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CIRCLES Consortium, consisting of Vanderbilt University, UC Berkeley, Temple University and Rutgers University-Camden, in coordination with Nissan North America and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, concluded a five-day open-track experiment on Nov. 18.  

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  • Researchers tested an AI-powered cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.
  • A single AI-equipped vehicle could influence the speed and driving behavior of up to 20 surrounding cars, causing a kind of positive ripple effect in day-to-day traffic.
  • The test was conducted on the recently opened I-24 MOTION testbed, the only real-world automotive testing environment of its kind in the world.
  • By unlocking a new understanding of how these vehicles influence traffic, vehicle, infrastructure, and traffic management strategies, design can be optimized to reduce traffic concerns in the future to improve safety, air quality and fuel efficiency."