Tennessee Development District Association

East Tennessee Development District Mr. Terry Bobrowski, Executive Director ETDD Staff Directory First Tennessee Development District Mr. Chris Craig, Executive Director FTDD Staff Directory The Tennessee Development District Association or TDDA is an association of the nine state-wide development districts, which were established by the General As... sembly under the Tennessee Development District Act of 1965. The Act established a statewide system of nine regional planning and economic development organizations to promote intergovernmental cooperation on growth and development issues, including regional and statewide concerns. The organizations also promote more effective utilization of available resources in dealing with these needs. The Board Membership for each Development District is made up of the chief elected officials from member counties and cities, a designated economic development professional from each county, and one Senator and one State Representative from within each region. The Tennessee Development District Association was established to serve as a statewide forum for the diverse problems the Districts must solve in their mission to serve 95 counties and some 350 municipalities. The nine Development Districts located throughout the state work collectively on multiple issues ranging from economic development to housing, to aging, health, and social services.Read More