Tag Archives: Tennessee Tech Center for Rural Innovation

The Fentress County Chamber of Commerce is launching a tourism rebrand with a new seal designed to update the visual appeal of the county’s marketing materials. Chamber Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the county initiated the effort two years ago with the Tennessee Tech Center for Rural Innovation and the Tennessee Department of Tourism. He said the new seal includes ... Read More »

Bee Rock Park brought some $300,000 in economic activity to Monterey last year, according to a new study from Tennessee Tech’s Center For Rural Innovation. Center Director Michael Aikens told the Board of Aldermen Monday night an Economic Impact Study revealed that some 3,500 tourists visited the park last year. The center tracked cell phone data and offered surveys to ... Read More »

The Monterey Depot Museum’s new website will allow people to experience everything the museum has to offer without ever stepping through the door. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said a strong web presence allows people from out of town to engage with the museum from afar. He said the website will include photos and digital displays of the artifacts in ... Read More »

The Friends of the Tennessee Central Rail Trail working on a new branding plan to increase awareness about the trail. Board Member Jamie Newman said the board met with the Tennessee Tech Center for Rural Innovation last week to begin the plan’s development. Newman said the focus is consistency in messaging from the group. Newman said the plan will create ... Read More »