Testimonial for

Retail Academy

Brooxie Carlton

TNECD

Brooxie Carlton

Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development
TNECD

Retail Academy

An investment in retail retention and recruitment can increase jobs, local tax revenue and quality of place. We want Tennessee communities to think long term about investing their ARPA dollars in a creative way versus merely spending them. This is the first-time localities have received a direct allocation of cash, and we are confident these communities will use the funding that will have a lasting impact.

Nicole Flora

Executive Director at Lake EDC, Lake County, FL

Brooxie Carlton

Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development, TNECD

John Henry, JD

President, Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority