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Recap Blog: TVA Lunch and Learn 2025

Sep 17, 2025

TVA Lunch and Learn 2025   The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) recently hosted its annual Lunch and Learn with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), featuring Doug Perry, Senior Vice President of Corporate Planning and Development at TVA. Perry walked attendees through TVA’s Valley Vision, a long-term initiative designed to evolve the Valley’s public power […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE)

Jun 24, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Chris Jones, President and CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE). Why are you a part of TAEBC? Advanced Energy’s impact on high-quality […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Jun 17, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Dan Miller, Director of Innovation Crossroads at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  Why are you a part of TAEBC? I am part of […]

TAEBC Urges Senate to Protect Energy Tax Credits Critical to Tennessee’s Economic Future

Jun 17, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council (TAEBC) sent letters to U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty urging revisions to the House-passed reconciliation bill (H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act), which repeals or restricts key energy tax credits. TAEBC commended Congress for maintaining nuclear tax credits, noting that, for the 229 nuclear-related […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Biocatalysis Creations LLC

Jun 10, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Frederick Cawthon, Founder and CEO of Biocatalysis Creation.  Why are you a part of TAEBC? TAEBC brings together the ecosystem needed to […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Seven States Corporation

Jun 3, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Betsey Kirk McCall, President and CEO of Seven States Power Corporation. “Seven States is proud to serve as a Corporate Member with TAEBC. […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Merrick & Company

May 27, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Michael Varner, Market Sector Leader – Power at Merrick & Company. Why are you a part of TAEBC? Our membership with TAEBC […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Laborup

May 20, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Simba Jonga, Founder and CEO of Laborup. Why are you a part of TAEBC? TAEBC brings together industry, government, and innovators to […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc.

May 6, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Michael Garrabrant, President and CEO of Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc. Why are you a part of TAEBC? By joining TAEBC, we can […]

Q&A with Board Member Matt Miles

May 1, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization led by our leadership team. Our Board of Directors are leaders in the state’s advanced energy economy and provide invaluable guidance for the organization. Today, we’re highlighting TAEBC Board Member Matt Miles, SVP of Marketing and External Affairs at Type One Energy. Learn more about […]

Q&A with TAEBC Member Florim USA

Apr 29, 2025

The Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council is a membership-driven organization. As a value to our members, we highlight their efforts and impact on the state’s advanced energy economy. Today, we highlight TAEBC Member Don Haynes, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Manager at Florim USA.   Why are you a part of TAEBC? Florim USA participates […]