Gov. Lee appoints new economic development commissioner
Stuart McWhorter, a health care and tech venture capitalist, worked on Gov. Bill Lee’s 2018 campaign and served as his first finance commissioner.
Topic: Bob Rolfe
RSSThere are 18 article(s) tagged Bob Rolfe:
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June 2022
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March 2022
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House meeting reveals Megasite electricity, wastewater updates
General Services has two State Building Commission-approved capital projects, including the 36.5 miles of pipeline that will run from the northwest corner of the Megasite — where the wastewater treatment plant will be located — to the Mississippi River.
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October 2021
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Courting Ford: How the Memphis Megasite was chosen as the winning site
Memphis area industry recruiters share stories of how West Tennessee landed “the big one.”
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September 2020
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State leaders criticize TNInvestco, call for wind-down plan
Tennessee officials call the state’s 11-year-old TNInvestco program a “sham” that needs to be investigated and ended because of poor return on a $200 million investment.
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Lee ordered Economic Development to pursue Chinese investment in electric cars
Gov. Bill Lee ordered the Economic and Community Development Department to go after private Chinese investment, especially in the electric car sector, the state’s commissioner said.
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State has ‘clawed back’ $18M from companies, seeks another $10M
Lawmakers could consider new laws for economic incentive accountability after finding out Tennessee collected $18.4 million from 17 companies.
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State’s recruiting of Chinese investment questioned
Legislators could question Gov. Bill Lee’s administration this week over reports it is recruiting Chinese investment to Tennessee amid a trade war and questions about whether China misled the world over COVID-19.
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November 2019
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Camper to query Finance & Administration commissioner about $4M in grant funds
House Minority Leader Karen Camper will ask the Department of Finance & Administration about 50 to 60 “commitments” for rural grants to be awarded from a $4 million pool criticized as a “slush fund” to reward lawmakers for their voucher votes.
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China tariffs hinder Tennessee jobs, commissioner says
International job clients are hitting the "pause button" on relocations to Tennessee because of the U.S. trade war with China, according to Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe
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Sewer line easements holding up Memphis megasite work
Tennessee’s Economic and Community Development commissioner is not requesting funds in fiscal 2020-21 for the Memphis Regional Megasite, saying the state is awaiting court action on wastewater lines easements before it will embark on the rest of the project.
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Governor says he froze rural grants because of lawmakers’ misunderstanding
Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he nixed spending from a $4 million rural grant fund because he said legislators didn’t understand how the money was to be used.
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June 2019
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Bill Lee’s Asia trip yields little for West Tennessee
Gov. Bill Lee landed a Mitsubishi corporate headquarters for Franklin during an Asian economic recruiting trip. But whether the travel abroad yields anything for the Shelby County area is unclear as Lee was noncommittal when asked about landing tenants for Memphis Regional Megasite.
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February 2019
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Logistics makes a comeback in economic development boom
Logistics has been making a comeback recently after some have questioned whether the mainstay of the Memphis economy needs incentives or extra attention in the city’s ongoing bid to create good-paying jobs. -
Legislation in works to protect state after Electrolux blindsiding
State Rep. G.A. Hardaway is planning to introduce a bill requiring companies that receive economic recruiting incentives to prove they're meeting job commitments or face penalties.
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January 2019
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State not seeking Memphis megasite money for next budget unless it lands a major employer
Economic and Community Development commissioner contends the state has enough resources on hand to make the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County "shovel-ready."
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Lee says Shelby-Memphis economy crucial for Tennessee, commits to completing megasite
New governor says recruiting business to Shelby County, finishing megasite a key part of making state prosper.
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November 2018
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State negotiating incentives for latest Memphis HQ
Memphis has landed another corporate headquarters with Mimeo agreeing to relocate its executives from New York City to the Bluff City. -
State Building Commission approves Megasite contract
With an eye toward prepping the Memphis Regional Megasite for its next potential suitor, the State Building Commission has approved a $500,000 site consulting contract to ensure it doesn’t miss out on another jobs deal.
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