The New Economy Institute was specifically formed to ensure a prepared technical workforce, in the Tennessee Valley Corridor, a prerequisite for successful competition in the new economy.

NEI was founded to assist southeast businesses in economic development and competitiveness through technology. The Institute’s services include education, research,development and consulting. The Institute provides these services through educational partners in the fields of engineering, engineering management, engineering technology, applied science, manufacturing technology, electronic commerce, technical entrepreneurship and leadership, strategic planning and technical project management, technical workforce development, knowledge management and information technologies.

With more than thirty percent of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce, soon retiring, the New Economy Institute (NEI) strongly supports the Tennessee State Board of Education and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s (THEC) proposal for requiring four math credits for high school graduation. Link

SEEK 16 Summit Aims to Help Integrate Engineering and Technology Methods into America’s Classrooms
Tri-Lateral Alliance Team: This is a regional team representing the Tennessee Valley Corridor and has members participating in the Summit from Oak Ridge, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, DoD’s Arnold Engineering Research Center, National Space Science and Technology Center, and the New Economy Institute. Link

New Economy Institute Nominated for American Electronics Association Spirit of Endeavor AwardThe New Economy Institute (NEI) was nominated today for the American Electronics Association (AEA) Southeast Spirit of Endeavor Award in the category of Leadership in Technology Education for its eKnowledgebase program. Link