The Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox

 

The County IDB promotes economic development and provides additional job opportunities in Knox County.

The County IDB performs public functions on behalf of Knox County. Authorized under State law, it undertakes financing and development of projects deemed to promote industry, trade, commerce, tourism and recreation, and housing construction. The County IDB also pursues the statutory objectives for industrial development corporations.

The County IDB serves as a non-recourse conduit lender for taxable or tax-free financing for industrial projects. They administer a County, a tax abatement or Payment-In-Lieu-Of-Tax (PILOT) program, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and undertakes the issuance of Revenue Bonds (Bonds) on behalf of Knox.

The County IDB is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Knox County Commission. The County IDB does not have employees, and administrative and management services for the County IDB are provided by the Knoxville Chamber.

Upcoming Meetings

February 13 – 4:00pm

March 19 – 4:00pm

April 9 – 4:00pm

May 14- 4:00pm

June 11- 4:00pm

 

PILOT Resources

TIF Resources

Revenue Bonds Resources

Meeting Materials

Board of Directors

Alvin Nance

Anthony Wise

Charley Bible

J. Ford Little

Lisa Rottmann

Lou Moran, III

Bill Fox

Paul Fortunato

Chair

Shannon Coleman Egle

Secretary/Treasurer

Terry Henley

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

Tiffany Gardner

Vice Chair

Application Review Committee

The Application Review Committee will be responsible for reviewing each tax incentive application to the County IDB prior to the applicant coming to the full Board.

Information and support will be provided to this Committee as necessary by the Knoxville Chamber staff. This Committee shall report directly to the full County IDB Board of Directors.

Upcoming Meetings
April 30 – Agenda Packet

Committee Members
Charley Bible
Lisa Rottman
Lou Moran, III
Paul Fortunato
Shannon Coleman Egle
Vice Chair
Tiffany Gardner
Chair

Performance Evaluation Committee

The Performance Evaluation Committee is responsible for reviewing the progress of each applicant on an interim basis to make sure the company is performing to the standards they set forth in their application.

This committee shall report directly to the full Board of Directors.

The Performance Evaluation Committee will meet immediately preceding regularly-scheduled meetings of the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox if there is a project to be reviewed.

Upcoming Meetings
No meetings at this time.

Committee Members
Alvin Nance
Anthony Wise
J. Ford Little
Mike George
Chair
Terry Henley
Vice Chair

Business Parks

For more information about Knox County business parks, please contact Director of Site Operations Mac McWhorter.

Email
Translate »