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Chancellor Lori Bruce spoke at the 2026 Governors Conference discussing workforce development. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Governor\u2019s Conference (GovCon) brought together employers, local and state officials and key stakeholders Oct. 1-2 at the Chattanooga Convention Center to discuss the future of workforce development in Tennessee.<\/p>\n

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Bruce welcomed economic and workforce developers, community leaders and industry partners to Chattanooga and thanked elected officials for their leadership at the Commissioner\u2019s Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis conference represents something we believe in deeply at UT Chattanooga,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cEconomic development is a team sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether we\u2019re directly interacting with an economic development team, working on workforce needs or infrastructure that\u2019s going to support our existing companies, we want to be a partner in economic development.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chancellor noted that 25% of incoming UTC first-year students are first-generation students and called that a \u201ctalent statistic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur first-generation students typically come from Tennessee families,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cTennessee families building their first college graduate: that\u2019s a socioeconomic transformation, not just for that student, but their entire family. It\u2019s also a workforce transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re building a more college-educated workforce, opening the doors to higher-paying careers and strengthening our ability to attract and retain businesses in Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mohmad

Postdoctoral Research Associate Mohmad Junaid Ul Haq discussing the Quantum Center at 2026 GovCon.<\/p><\/div>\n

She highlighted UTC programs that prepare the next generation of workforce talent in nursing, engineering, education, business and computer science.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch is becoming an increasingly important part of that mission,\u201d she said. \u201cIf a company has a production challenge, an engineering question, a technology that they need to validate or a workforce issue, we can bring the right people together and help them develop a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruce also mentioned emerging industries, including quantum technologies. She noted that UTC is at the forefront of education in the field through partnerships with EPB and the work of the UTC Quantum Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Later in the day, Quantum Center Director Rick Mukherjee spoke on the panel \u201cQuantum is Coming: What it Means for the Future.\u201d Representatives from the center also attended and staffed a table at the event to share information about research underway on campus.<\/p>\n

A second table provided information about the Center for Urban Informatics and Progress and its work to advance transportation efficiency and safety\u2014from electric vehicles and smart intersections to predictive technology and autonomous vehicles.<\/p>\n

That night, UTC hosted the opening-night reception on Chamberlain Field with bluegrass music and an opportunity for attendees to connect.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether we\u2019re talking about autonomous vehicles, advanced manufacturing or quantum technology, the common thread at UT Chattanooga is partnership,\u201d Bruce said at the luncheon. \u201cFor over 140 years, UTC has been a part of Chattanooga\u2019s history, and as we look toward the next 140, we want to be an even stronger partner to all of the people in this room and to all of the communities throughout Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Artanya Wesley, Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Matt Matthews, and Interim Vice Chancellor for Research Mina Sartipi at the 2026 GovCon opening-night reception.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo gallery by Angela Foster<\/h4>\n
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