(a) As a part of this Institute for Public Service, there is created a Center for Industrial Services to render service to the industries in this state by:
(1) Providing information, data and materials relating to the needs and problems of industry that might be supplied and solved through research;
(2) Providing information about available research facilities and research personnel in Tennessee colleges and universities and in governmental and private research laboratories;
(3) Keeping Tennessee's industries informed about the supply of and demand for trained, qualified personnel; and
(4) Cooperating with the department of economic and community development in carrying out its duties.
(b) In addition to the services provided pursuant to subsection (a), the center shall develop and provide technical assistance services, programs and information to assist small manufacturers and small businesses with hazardous waste disposal. The center may contract within the University of Tennessee system and the state universities and college system to provide the services and information.
(a) As a part of this Institute for Public Service, there is created a Center for Industrial Services to render service to the industries in this state by:
(1) Providing information, data and materials relating to the needs and problems of industry that might be supplied and solved through research;
(2) Providing information about available research facilities and research personnel in Tennessee colleges and universities and in governmental and private research laboratories;
(3) Keeping Tennessee's industries informed about the supply of and demand for trained, qualified personnel; and
(4) Cooperating with the department of economic and community development in carrying out its duties.
(b) In addition to the services provided pursuant to subsection (a), the center shall develop and provide technical assistance services, programs and information to assist small manufacturers and small businesses with hazardous waste disposal. The center may contract within the University of Tennessee system and the state universities and college system to provide the services and information.
(a) As a part of this Institute for Public Service, there is created a Center for Industrial Services to render service to the industries in this state by:
(1) Providing information, data and materials relating to the needs and problems of industry that might be supplied and solved through research;
(2) Providing information about available research facilities and research personnel in Tennessee colleges and universities and in governmental and private research laboratories;
(3) Keeping Tennessee's industries informed about the supply of and demand for trained, qualified personnel; and
(4) Cooperating with the department of economic and community development in carrying out its duties.
(b) In addition to the services provided pursuant to subsection (a), the center shall develop and provide technical assistance services, programs and information to assist small manufacturers and small businesses with hazardous waste disposal. The center may contract within the University of Tennessee system and the state universities and college system to provide the services and information.
