Press Releases
2022
July 15, 2022
NOW HIRING - Coordinator of Workforce Development

Job Description
Position: Coordinator, Workforce Development
Reports to: Adam Poe, Director of Investor Relations
Hours: Part time, non-exempt;...
June 21, 2022
HIGHLANDS ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES HIGHLANDS TRAINING CENTER
HIGHLANDS ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES HIGHLANDS TRAINING CENTER
COOKEVILLE – The Highlands Economic Partnership will launch the new Highlands Training Center this winter.
Early in the year, the...
2021
December 23, 2021
NOW HIRING - Director of Economic Development
POSITION: Director of Economic Development
ORGANIZATION: Highlands Economic Partnership [under umbrella of] Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
PAY: Commensurate with experience...
August 26, 2021
NOW HIRING - Director of Workforce Development and Education

POSITION
Director of Workforce Development and Education
ORGANIZATION
Highlands Economic Partnership [under umbrella of] Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
OFFICE LOCATION
1...
2020
May 12, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
PUBLIC NOTICE
“The May 20, 2020 meeting of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Cookeville is hereby cancelled. For any questions please contact Stephen Crook at scrook@highlandsoftn.com”...
2019
July 29, 2019
Highlands Economic Partnership Welcomes New Director of Investor Relations

COOKEVILLE, TENN. – The Highlands Economic Partnership announces the hire of David Darnell as Director of Investor Relations, effective August 5, 2019. Darnell comes to the Highlands with over...
July 08, 2019
Young Professionals’ Organization Launches
In the two years I’ve been employed by the Highlands Economic Partnership (HEP), I’ve met and worked alongside some very talented people and learned a great deal about what it means to nurture a...
June 26, 2019
Job Posting: Director of Investor Relations
Position: Director of Investor Relations
Reports to: Vice President, Workforce Development & Education
Reports to Incumbent: None
Scope:
The...
March 07, 2019
Putnam County Selected for Marketing Assistance Program
Putnam County has been selected as one of twelve counties to participate in the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development’s 2019 Marketing Assistance Program. The program is setup...
January 28, 2019
Don Viar Appointed As Highlands Economic Partnership Chairman

The Highlands Economic Partnership is pleased to announce Don Viar has been appointed Chairman for 2019. Viar will replace outgoing chairman, Twin Lakes CEO, Jonathan West.
Viar serves as CEO to...
2018
October 30, 2018
Highlands Economic Partnership Welcomes New Economic & Community Development Coordinator

COOKEVILLE, TENN - The Highlands Economic Partnership announces the recent hire of Yvonne Pickering as Economic Development & Community Development Coordinator. Pickering will serve under Stephen...
July 30, 2018
Local Economic Development Practitioners Complete UT Training Course

COOKEVILLE, TENN - Zach Buckner and Hayden White were two of more than 50 economic development professionals from Tennessee and 10 other states who graduated from the 12th annual Tennessee Basic...
July 24, 2018
For Immediate Release: Highlands Economic Partnership Welcomes New Director of Investor Relations

COOKEVILLE, TENN - The Highlands Economic Partnership announced Justin Matheney as Director of Investor Relations during the 2018 Highlands Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 12, 2018.
"We are elated...
May 24, 2018
Perdue Foods Job Posting

Perdue Foods: Team Leader
Full-time job
Perdue Foods in Monterey, TN is looking for a great candidate to fill this role. Very competitive salary.
For more info please contact:Jenny BowmanHR...
January 29, 2018
Lillian Hartgrove Elected Chair of State Board of Education
We are so very proud of our very own Lillian Hartgrove, newly elected chair of the Tennessee State Board of Education! This is a very distinct and well-deserved honor for Lillian and is great...
2017
September 06, 2017
JOB POSTING: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Economic Development Coordinator
Commensurate with experience
Full Time with Benefits
_________________________________________
Under general direction, responsible for assisting in the...
June 22, 2017
TCAT Livingston and Vol State Sign Major Articulation Agreement

June 19th was a momentous day for both the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Livingston and Vol State Community College as both education institutions came together at the Cookeville Higher...
May 01, 2017
SAIC Now Hiring!

SAIC is hiring multiple full time, Entry level, Help Desk positions in Tennessee. This is a great opportunity for college graduates or junior level help desk analysts to get into a premier technology...
April 25, 2017
APHENA PHARMA SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND COOKEVILLE OPERATIONS

Highlands Economic Partnership
1 West 1st Street, Cookeville, TN 38501
www.cookevillechamber.com
April 25, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Zach Buckner
931-526-2211...
April 19, 2017
GOVERNOR HASLAM, COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANNOUNCE SAIC TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION GATEWAY™ IN COOKEVILLE
GOVERNOR HASLAM, COMMISSIONER ROLFE ANNOUNCE SAIC TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION GATEWAY™ IN COOKEVILLE
Premier technology integrator is expected to create 300 jobs over the next five years in...
March 16, 2017
JOB POSTING: Workforce Development and Education Coordinator
Job Description
Position: Workforce Development and Education Coordinator
Incumbent:
Reports to: Lillian Hartgrove
Reports to Incumbent: None
Scope:
The primary...