Paris-Henry County Economic Development

02/20/2026

Great night at Inman Middle School’s STEAM Night. Students were engaged at every station — learning, creating, and having fun.

Inman does an excellent job incorporating Employability Counts skills into their program, helping students build teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom!

12/13/2025

With all the new development happening in our community, it seemed a great time to present a round of Myth Busters!

MYTH: “The City decides what businesses come here.”
FACT: Businesses choose us.

Every new shop, restaurant, or service comes from private investors and entrepreneurs who decide where to spend their own money. The City of Paris (or whichever specific community is the location for development) can support development with good infrastructure and helpful information, but the final decision always rests with the business owner.

And here’s why your support matters:
When businesses succeed in Paris-Henry County, it sends a strong message to other investors that our community is a great place to grow. Supporting ALL local businesses helps encourage even more development in the future.

Have more questions about retail development? Reach out! We would love to answer any questions or point you to the appropriate source for accurate information!

12/09/2025

We are proud to partner with Inman Middle School to recognize Students of the Month who are chosen for displaying key attributes of the Employability Counts program. Rob Goad, Executive Director, along with Dr. Jason Scarbrough, Principal, presented Inman sweatshirts and certificates to the following students:
Dominic Palmer- 8th Grade

Ella Steele- 7th Grade

Jayda McGuire- 6th Grade

Congratulations to these students and thank you to Inman for their commitment to shaping the next generation of workforce!

12/09/2025

🎥 Spotlight on Inman Middle School STEAM!

We’re excited to share a look inside the Inman Middle School STEAM class! These students are doing an incredible job, and their teachers are truly leading the way in preparing our future workforce.

From hands-on projects to real-world problem solving, they’re building skills that will serve them—and our community—for years to come. 👏🔧🔬💡

Keep up the amazing work, Inman STEAM students! We’re proud of you!

This is "IMS STEAM Rubber Band Powered Cars Project 2025" by Becky Cate on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/21/2025

We were honored to attend the Governor’s Conference for Economic and Community Development and are grateful for the State of Tennessee’s continued investment in rural communities. That commitment strengthens our workforce, supports our businesses, and helps communities like ours grow and thrive.

10/03/2025

We are so grateful and proud to be a recipient of this year’s ThreeStar Grant! This award will install a new sound system in downtown Paris and along with our partners at TEC, free Wi-Fi will be available downtown! Thank you to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development for their investments in rural Tennessee!

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that 34 communities statewide will receive funding from the latest round of ThreeStar grants.

05/14/2025

Excited to see this project begin with our community partners Paris Board of Public Utilities and TEC to bring high speed internet to Paris!

04/11/2025

Proud to recognize this month’s RISE award winners, Justin Johnson and Lilly Powell! We appreciate our partner Foundation Bank/MBC for helping to spotlight and reward these student workers!
Photo by Henry County School System

03/20/2025

We continue to strive to recognize students are excelling in the classroom and in the workplace. Our partners at Foundation Bank have stepped up to join in sponsoring this initiative. If you are an employer, nominate your student worker for recognition!

03/01/2025

Looking to take your business to the next level? The Mill Workshop has an upcoming program designed to teach you how to do just that! Scholarships are available!

Scholarships Announced for our Rural Business Accelerator - Roadmap to Success.

Northwest TN businesses be sure to apply by March 21st.
Space is Limited.

Learn More at https://themillworkspace.com/news/140-scholarships-announced-for-business-acceleration-program

02/27/2025

What a day for Paris-Henry County as ground was officially broken for the new retail development Paris Crossings!

02/21/2025

Thank you to Sen. John Stevens and Rep. Tandy Darby for joining us this morning for a legislative update! And a huge thanks to TCAT Henry/Carroll for hosting the event!