Empowering Voters,
Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward
Supporting Working Families,
Moving Tennessee Forward
Our Priorities
Empowering all Tennesseans to be civically engaged and trust in a transparent and effective state and local government.
Building economic security by ensuring all Tennesseans can earn enough to support themselves and their families, afford their basic household expenses, and build their savings rather than fall into debt.
Providing relevant best practices and accessible research to help Tennessee leaders make informed decisions and drive positive change in our state.
Research // News
Today marks one year until our next federal and statewide elections. Across the country, voters will head to the polls for the November 3rd midterm elections, which will include races for the full U.S. House of Representatives and about a third (35) of the U.S. Senate seats. Here in Tennessee, voters will also elect state […]
Findings from our State of Working Tennessee report and comments by Amy Gore, ThinkTennessee Director of Policy, were featured in a recent article by Public News Service. Read the full article here.
Tennessee is home to several of the nation’s leading manufacturing firms, helping to make the state’s manufacturing sector the second-largest contributor to both GDP and employment. The industry generates over $70 billion in manufacturing value-added output – about 14.8% of the state’s GDP – and employs 362,480 residents, representing 12.7% of all private sector jobs. […]
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