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Gov. Haslam names entrepreneur Bob Rolfe to head TN ECD (relevance: 100%, date: Feb 16, 2017)
Former MRA exec, turnaround guy and member of the J.C. Bradford diaspora named.

For the record: Launch Tennessee aims to revise statutory charter (relevance: 68.6%, date: Mar 6, 2017)
Talked about for a year or more, the effort gets fresh momentum

Margaret Dolan plans to depart LaunchTN, with Van Tucker interim CEO (relevance: 64.9%, date: Jun 15, 2020)
Board voted today on her successor. Dolan made no disclosure of her plans.

TTDC: Launch Tennessee fills gaps in board of directors (relevance: 62.2%, date: Jan 25, 2018)
Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (dba Launch Tennessee) refreshes board.

Bulletin: Launch Tennessee has chosen Lindsey Cox as CEO to succeed Interim Abby Trotter (relevance: 58.1%, date: Mar 1, 2022)
The LaunchTN board has approved the search committee's recommendation. Stanton Chase managed recruiting.

LaunchTN: Van Tucker steps down as CEO, Abby Trotter to serve interimly (relevance: 51.6%, date: Aug 6, 2021)
[Updated] Chairman says challenges led board to take 'different direction', national search will be mounted for next in a lengthening line of CEOs.

Margaret Dolan named to succeed Charlie Brock as CEO of Launch Tennessee (relevance: 51.2%, date: Oct 9, 2018)
Longtime entrepreneurial consultant and Ingram Industries executive gets the nod.

Launch Tennessee board vets, then names Van Tucker CEO (relevance: 48.9%, date: Dec 8, 2020)
Snap board meeting on Friday covered key issues and produced mandate to seek a contract with Tucker.

CEO Charlie Brock announces departure from Launch Tennessee (relevance: 42.9%, date: May 17, 2018)
[updated] High-energy team builder prepares for his next entrepreneurial or service act.

Nashville gains a video-game development unit of Iron Galaxy Studios (relevance: 41.1%, date: Feb 23, 2022)
Music City's relatively small game-dev sector may get a boost from this news.

Launch Tennessee names Partnerships Coordinator (relevance: 40.8%, date: Jul 18, 2019)
Tennessee Tech alumna and entrepreneurship intern gets the job.

Headsup: LaunchTN may have to beard budget lion
to fund Tennessee entrepreneurial leadership (relevance: 40.4%, date: Jan 25, 2018)
CEO Charlie Brock unveils robust plan for LTN advancement, but may be facing budget headwinds.

Launch Tennessee seeks US EDA funding to expand Industry Networks (relevance: 38.7%, date: Aug 16, 2022)
Consumer Products, Advanced Manufacturing, Fintech, would join advanced energy, agritech, mobility, life-sciences concentrations.

LaunchTN CEO search draws 900 resumes, dozens of qualified candidates (relevance: 36.5%, date: Jul 17, 2018)
Rolfe and Brock doubtless plan a smooth transition to maintain momentum, but there are vagaries to ponder.

Gov. Lee opens Memphis Regional Megasite study, vows to advance project (relevance: 35.7%, date: Jun 8, 2021)
With potential tenants in sight, authorized funding will be free for wastewater pipeline, partnership development and more.

Launch Tennessee unveils 12 CEO search committee members (relevance: 35.6%, date: Aug 27, 2021)
UPDATED A similar previous national CEO search drew nearly 900 applicants. Results may be known by the beginning of CY22.

Gov. Lee signals rethink on best path to bring Memphis Megasite to fruition (relevance: 33.5%, date: Feb 7, 2020)
[Updated 14 Feb 2020] ECD Chief Rolfe updates Caucus, advises all hands on deck about competition, ultimate project cost.

TN ECD + Opportunity Zone allies convene OZ briefing in Nashville (relevance: 32.8%, date: Feb 26, 2020)
[updated] Convenors say tracks are clear for OZ-advantaged real estate and operating business developments.

TTDC Launch Tennessee preps for its Sunset hearing at Comptroller request (relevance: 31.6%, date: Aug 6, 2020)
Both LaunchTN and its sponsor, TN ECD, have begun responding to Comptroller requests ahead of hearings later this year.

Memphis Regional Megasite Lands $5.6BN investment from Ford Motor Co, SK Innovation (relevance: 30.8%, date: Sep 27, 2021)
A manufacturing campus in West TN conceived in about 2005, has come to fruit.

Strategic hire: LaunchTN communications chief now in place (relevance: 30.4%, date: Mar 6, 2019)
[Updated] Director joins from PwC as tech development and entrepreneurship nonprofit pursues FY20 funding, strategic objectives.

LaunchTN to ask 5-year, $44MM State support for maturing action plan (relevance: 29.7%, date: Jul 23, 2018)
Brock steams ahead, with a successor CEO likely to be tapped before year-end.

LaunchTN confirms staff departure as it pushes forward on multiple fronts (relevance: 29.5%, date: Aug 17, 2021)
[Updated] Tech-advancement may be among programs getting fresh look, with funding increased and likely to grow further.

American Hometown Publishing to 'saturate' mid-TN with Rover media (relevance: 29.4%, date: Apr 30, 2018)
[updated] Nashville PE West End Holdings is powering the hyperlocal media push.

Gov. Lee samples major 2021 feats -- no entrepreneurial gains highlighted (relevance: 28.3%, date: Jan 4, 2022)
Commentary: Does list of TN gains in 2021 reflect actual lack of 'major' entrepreneurial achievements?