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The aviation industry is a $200 billion industry that is primed for disruption. Whisper Aero hopes to take the skies by storm with new drones, jets, and planes equipped with their powerful, clean, and quiet propulsion. The company's new $1.2 million flight test center in Crossville will pave the way for that innovation. Read more about their vision for the future of transportation ✈ ⤵ https://lnkd.in/evfqxqis

Whisper Aero cut the ribbon on its new $1.2 million, 8,000-square-foot flight test center at the Crossville Memorial Airport. Congratulations to the founders, Ian Villa and Mark Moore, on this great accomplishment for the company and region! 👏✈ (City of Crossville, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, LaunchTN, Tennessee Technological University, Plug and Play Tech Center) Read more: https://lnkd.in/evfqxqis

Lynch Regenerative Medicine of Franklin, TN has completed its Series A financing to develop and commercialize innovative skin rejuvenation and regeneration solutions! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eK69B8Ey

ICYMI: Steel Warehouse Warehouse will plant its newest facility in Jefferson City! The company will bring 70 jobs and an investment of nearly $20 million in innovative equipment, which will support their strategic partners in the construction equipment, agriculture, lawn and garden, and truck and trailer industries, in addition to helping attract additional investment in the area. Read more from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announcement ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e2c-3v4G

The sixth annual “Nuclear Opportunities Workshop” is just two weeks away, and more than 430 people have already registered for the event - hosted by the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC). Read the lineup: https://lnkd.in/etXXJ_Sz

Friday marked the end of CEO Camp at Webb School of Knoxville. The Tolsma sisters - Ann Baker and Lee Belle beamed as they watched 24 middle school girls pitch their businesses! The business ideas consisted of everything from dog treats to therapy centers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/edJDsyTv

Did you know that a Knoxville-based company is the sole manufacturer of every customizable Gatorade bottle? The company, Technical Response Inc (Formerly Innovate Manufacturing) is also a mega-employer, supporting the livelihood of 300 people in East Tennessee. “We’re growing really, really fast. We were in the right spot at the right time,” said Vice President of Global Operations, John Lin. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTFRZmfj 📸: Courtesy of Technical Response!

There's a new law firm in town - one that's focused on representing and protecting entrepreneurs and small business owners. Chris Trump Melissa Carrasco! Meet Carrasco Trump, PLLC: https://lnkd.in/eH3gHxmZ

The National Science Foundation (NSF) released a list of letters of intent (LOIs) submitted for its latest solicitation for the “NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program,” and there were seven submissions from Tennessee. Read about the innovators who send an LOI: https://lnkd.in/ei3fAMAM

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the latest cohort of “Innovation Crossroads” at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. For the first time, half of the participants are from Knoxville! The program has had a big impact - so far, 38 start-ups involved in Innovation Crossroads have raised $176.1 million in outside funding, and 14 are still in the region. Congratulations to the eight who will join the program's legacy! Adam Stevens, Brian Iezzi, Jordan Cannon, PhD, Katy Bradford, PE, Kevin Roccapriore, Nicholas Sokol, PhD, Tim Vosburgh, Vinit Chaudhary 👏 Read more about the founders: https://lnkd.in/e3MaGFvG