Events

Big Changes Ahead for Tennessee Communities! Tennessee is updating how it calculates population estimates used to distribute state-shared revenues — moving from once-a-decade counts to annual updates starting in 2026. Local governments can take action now to ensure their data is accurate! Join the Nov. 10 webinar co-hosted by the Tennessee State Data Center and MTAS to learn how to verify housing permits and boundary data that impact your community’s funding.

The 10th annual TREEDC ( www.treedc.us) conference will be held at Tennessee Tech University (TTU) on Thursday November 13th at Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce located in Leslie Town Center. Confirmed speakers include Tennessee State Senator Heidi Campbell, Tennessee USDA Rural Development Director Patrick Jaynes, Ripley Mayor Craig Fitzhugh, Electric Power Board of Chattanooga VP Evann Freeman, and Nashville Sustainability Director Dr. Kendra Abkowicz. We will also have a panel confirmation with Mark Farley, Michael Skipper and Chuck Hammonds representing Upper Cumberland Development, Greater Nashville Regional Council and Southeast Tennessee Development District, respectively. An afternoon networking/awards reception will follow. Reception will be held at 37 Cedar Restaurant. Conference Agenda Registration can be accessed at TREEDC 2025 Conference

MTAS Offices are closed November 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.