The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) is a regional association of local governments within the eight-county area of Northeastern Tennessee.
We represent a cooperative approach for making federal, state, and local governments within the region stronger and more efficient partners.
Our Programs
- Area Agency on Aging & Disability
- Demographic/Economic Data
- Economic & Community Development
- Environmental Programs
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Historic Preservation
- Housing Programs
- Planning
- Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory (PINI)
- Rural Planning Organization
Upcoming Events
2011 - Semi Annual Meeting
Awards at the 2011 Semi Annual Meeting of First Tennessee Development District on June 8 at Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center in Kingsport, include Valued Partner Awards and FTDD Service Awards.
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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Awards Announced
In November, 2011 Governor Haslam announced the recipients of CDBG grants awarded in our region. The following communities received grants.
Community Livability
Bulls Gap $240,363
Sewer Systems
Elizabethton $500,000
Greeneville $500,000
Mount Carmel $500,000
Sneedville $500,000
Water Systems
Carter County $500,000
Northeast Tennessee Regional Accelerator (Accelnow) Program for Entrepreneurs
Contact Information:
Dave Lawrence, Acting Executive Director
Northeast Tennessee Regional Accelerator
East Tennessee State University
College of Business and Technology
Box 70700
2109 W. Market Street, Suite 140
Johnson City, TN 37614
Cell: (423) 292-3460
E-mail: lawrencd@etsu.edu