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Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The Voice of Tennessee Business
Weekly Look Ahead | May 22, 2023
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TN Chamber 2023 Legislative Session Recap
Last week, the Tennessee Chamber Government Affairs staff completed their annual update of the recent legislative session and were joined by House Assistant Majority Leader, Mark Cochran and Michael Hendrix who serves as Special Advisor to Governor Bill Lee to discuss the recently adjourned legislative session. Overall, the Chamber was successful on major items included in the Chamber's 2023 Legislative Agenda and congratulate both the House and Senate for their support and defeat of a number of items during the recent legislative session. Sarah Burnett, Director of Membership and Foundation Development, provided an update on the Chamber’s PAC. Please reach out to Sarah if you would like to donate or know more about the Chamber’s PAC.
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Tennessee Chamber Business Leader Survey on Special Session and Public Safety: Please Complete by May 30
Governor Lee recently announced he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special legislative session on August 21, 2023, to strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.
Please see the following short survey to help the Chamber determine our position on any proposed legislation in the special session. The survey takes three minutes to complete. In addition to the questions, we allow a comment section for each question to ensure your voice is heard.
Please note that the Chamber strives to get appropriate business feedback on important public policy issues. This survey is intended to gather opinions on this important policy topic from business leaders and does not represent an endorsement of any specific policy or position. Once completed the Chamber will review the results of the survey to help guide what our policy position and engagement will be as a business and manufacturing trade association.
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2023 Environment, Energy & Recycling Conference
August 23-25th, Gatlinburg, TN
Save the date for one of Tennessee’s most prominent Environmental Policy and Regulatory conferences, hosted by the Tennessee Chamber. This two-day conference connects environmental and industry leaders from across the state with representatives of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and Region IV of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss emerging environmental regulatory and environmental management issues as well as to celebrate environmental and energy improvements in the state. Stay tuned for more information!
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2023 Environment & Energy Awards
Submission Deadline: Friday, July 9th
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2023 Environment and Energy Awards is a tremendous opportunity to recognize businesses & manufacturers that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in environmental protection and enhancement as well as proactive and innovative energy projects.
Awards will be given to companies in these categories: Air Quality, Water Quality, and Solid & Hazardous Waste Management. An “Environmental Excellence Award” will be given to the nominee(s) who demonstrates the best overall efforts in environmental innovation or improvements. Only those industries that have combinations of air, water, solid waste and/or hazardous waste permits are eligible for this award. Additionally, an “Energy Excellence Award” will be given to an industry who has implemented significant energy innovation or improvements.
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Tennessee Chamber(s) of Commerce DC Fly In
September 18-20 | Washington, DC
The Tennessee Chamber is proud to announce a Washington D.C. Fly In for 2023. This opportunity presents a unique opportunity for Tennessee companies to weigh in on important policy topics at the federal level. We hope you can join us and make this event a great success. Planned activities include meetings with Tennessee’s U.S. Senate and House delegation and staff and policy briefings with some of the most influential national associations impacting business.
Sponsorship opportunities available. Email Jim Skelton, Director, Member Services & Programs
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TN Chamber Business Open
Monday, October 2 | 1:00pm Shotgun Start
Hermitage Golf Course
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Join us for a day on the course. This Annual tournament is one of the largest in the area providing a number gifts, hole sponsorship activities and sponsorships. It is a great time to for business & industry leaders to network, and build relationships. Lunch begins at 12:00pm with a shotgun start at 1:00pm.
Sponsorship opportunities available Email Jim Skelton for additional information.
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ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY NEWS & UPDATES | |
Weighing in on Environmental and Energy policy impacting business & industry is a key focus of the Chamber and our members. The Tennessee Chamber actively engages in air, water, underground storage tank, remediation, and solid waste legislation and regulations administered and proposed through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conversation (TDEC). Click the link below to view the May 2023 Newsletter. | |
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Governor Lee Launches
Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council
Executive Order Aims to Advance Nuclear Energy Innovation & Investment
Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order to advance Tennessee’s position as a national leader in nuclear energy. Executive Order 101 creates the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council, which will seek to build upon the state’s legacy in nuclear innovation and drive continued investment to create a nuclear energy ecosystem for the future of Tennessee.
This year, Gov. Lee partnered with the Tennessee General Assembly to create a $50 million Nuclear Fund in the state’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget. The fund, proposed by Gov. Lee at his 2023 State of the State address in February, will establish a nuclear development and manufacturing ecosystem built for the future of Tennessee by providing grants and assistance to support nuclear power-related businesses that choose to relocate or grow in the state.
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Southeast Energy Policy Forum
Hosted By: The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee
The Inaugural Southeast Energy Policy Forum provides educational content and networking opportunities for private and public sector leaders as they navigate new energy markets, decarbonization trends, demand-side technologies, and transportation electrification.
The forum is ideal for leaders of private sector energy producers and consumers, public utilities, policymakers, regulators, and sustainability managers. The Energy Policy Forum offers an accelerated information-sharing platform and networking opportunity for public and private sector leaders as the Southeast moves towards a zero-carbon future.
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AAI State Advocacy Committee
Webinar on Methylene Chloride Proposed Risk Management Rule
ACC is hosting a webinar on the EPA’s Proposed Risk Management Rule for Methylene Chloride on Thursday, May 25 at 11:00 AM CT.
Background: On May 3, EPA published its proposed risk management rule for methylene chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). While EPA was expected to ban consumer uses, in this rule, EPA is proposing sweeping bans on industrial and commercial uses, including uses as processing aids and many uses in manufacturing.
Register for free at this link: Webinar on Methylene Chloride Proposed Risk Management Rule.
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UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES | |
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Forklift & Warehouse Safety (8:30am-4:00pm)
This full day class will cover the hazards and injuries likely to occur in warehousing and storage operations, including encounters with powered industrial trucks, material handling, lifting, hazard communication, walking and working surfaces, and life safety including fire protection and evacuation. This course is intended for warehouse workers, supervisors, and employers responsible for developing safe work practices and procedures in a warehouse setting.
Walking Working Surfaces (8:30-4:00pm)
This half day class will review 29 CFR 1910 Subparts D and I. Falls from heights and on the same level (a working surface) are among the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. This rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems was developed to better protect workers in general industry from these hazards by updating and clarifying standards and adding training and inspection requirements.
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ExecuTrain FREE Microsoft Excel Training Opportunities
Mastering VLOOKUPs in Excel and Learn the Basics of Microsoft Excel
May 25 & June 8 | 2PM-3PM EST
ExecuTrain focuses on elevating companies and moving people forward. Having trained over 12 million business individuals worldwide, we provide customized professional development for our clients to become business leaders.
Serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to Fortune 500 companies, we work with our clients to design the highest-quality training, consulting, and support services to fit their needs. Our proprietary professional development and implementation program, ExecuTrain 360, is crafted and managed by our staff of industry leading professionals experienced in corporate education.
Adapting and evolving with ever-changing technology, we continue to deliver exceptional instruction, cutting-edge courseware, and up-to-date facilities.
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