Topic: Chattanooga

HUD awards more than $600 Million in Recovery Act grants to support community development and job growth

September 26, 2009 |

Tennessee to receive over $13.2 million; Clarksville $215,046

Washington – In the Obama Administration’s continued effort to stimulate community development and job growth, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $620 million to over 500 communities across the country through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). To view the list the full list of grantees receiving funding under this program, visit HUD’s Recovery Act website. Tennessee will receive over $13 million (see attached list).

The Recovery Act made available a total of $1 billion through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. On July 16th, HUD announced the first round of grants under this program to nearly 700 communities, totaling $360 million. With today’s announcement, all $1 billion are now in the hands of communities, working to create jobs and revitalize neighborhoods.

“Today, I am proud to announce that HUD has moved quickly to obligate more than $10 billion in Recovery Act funds,” said Donovan. “Nearly three quarters of our Recovery Act funds are now available to communities across the country and are being put to work creating jobs, making homes more energy efficient, and strengthening neighborhoods.” «Read the rest of this article»

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Life Care Center Of Red Bank Nursing Home admissions suspension lifted

June 26, 2009 |

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Life Care Center of Red Bank has been lifted effective June 23, 2009. The facility is a 148-bed licensed nursing home located at 1020 Runyan Drive in Chattanooga.

Life Care Center of Red Bank

The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes. The federal conditions of participation that led to the immediate jeopardy citations have been corrected as stated in the facility’s allegations of compliance, which was approved by federal and state authorities. «Read the rest of this article»

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Admissions to Life Care Center of Red Bank nursing home suspended

June 19, 2009 |

Hamilton County Nursing Home Cited For Violations

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to Life Care Center of Red Bank nursing home effective June 17, 2009, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $5,000. A federal civil penalty has been imposed at $6,150 a day until the violations are corrected. A special monitor has been appointed to review the facility’s operations.

Life Care Center of Red Bank

Life Care Center of Red Bank, a 148-bed licensed nursing home located at 1020 Runyan Drive in Chattanooga, was ordered not to admit any new residents based on conditions found during a complaint investigation and annual survey conducted May 26 through June 9. «Read the rest of this article»

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Tennessee House passes bond bill to help Volkswagen and Hemlock.

April 21, 2009 |

Companies expected to bring thousands of jobs to state over the next decade.

Tennessee House of Representatives Chambers

NASHVILLE –The House has voted to bring thousands of new jobs to Tennessee with the passage of a bill that guarantees incentive grants for Volkswagen and Hemlock, two companies scheduled to build new manufacturing facilities in Chattanooga and Clarksville.

“As many states in our nation struggle to survive this current financial crisis, we in Tennessee continue to lure new job opportunities to our state and provide a light at the end of this dark economic tunnel,” said State Representative Joe Pitts (D-Clarksville). «Read the rest of this article»

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