Jermaine Freeman has been appointed University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s first Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development. A longtime Chattanooga city official with nearly a decade of senior-level experience, Freeman will now lead UTC’s efforts to sync academic programs with the region’s job needs. He’ll coordinate with employers, workforce agencies, and development partners, and support creation of new credentials aligned with high-demand careers—all aimed at strengthening the local economy. >>>Read More>>>