The people who answer your call are veteran economic developers who know what you need to make the right decision.
It's part of a concept Governor Phil Bredesen created called the Jobs Cabinet. Pull together all the state agencies involved in job creation and give them a chance to work in concert and eliminate red tape. Companies don't want to be told to call somebody else. They just want answers. In Tennessee, one call gets you the answers you need.
Paul LaGrange
Assistant Commissioner, Business Development
(615) 532-8892
Paul.LaGrange@tn.gov
As Assistant Commissioner of the Business Development, LaGrange is responsible for promoting Tennessee as a destination for business investment. The division focuses on identifying and pursuing companies in select key industries that may not currently operate in the state or that may have an interest in either relocating or expanding their operations.
LaGrange offers ECD 20 years of business experience in sales and management and has a strong reputation for progressive change
Kingsley Brock
Administrator, Business Development
(615) 532-9821
Kingsley.Brock@tn.gov
As Administrator of Business Development for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Brock is responsible for assisting the Assistant Commissioner of Business Development with the recruitment, expansion and small business programs for ECD. Brock has been with ECD for eight years and has acted as lead project manager on a number of significant projects such as Federated Department Stores' 600,000 square foot distribution center in Robertson County, the relocation of Oreck Vacuums to Cookeville, Verizon Wireless regional headquarters in Cool Springs, and the recently announced Hemlock Semiconductor plant in Clarksville.