DEMOGRAPHICS
The population of the Lincoln County/Fayetteville area are from a broad variety of backgrounds and walks of life. For a full report on the demographic makeup of the area, click on the button below.

Our workers
are very proud of the contributions
they make to the well-being of the area,
and of the standard of living it affords them.
These men and women are
employed in agricultural industry
and are attending an event to promote
safe work practices.

TRAINING
Training assistance for new and existing business and industry is available as an incentive by the State of Tennessee’s Economic and Community Development Department when associated with new investment for facilities, equipment and new job hires through the FastTrack Job Training Assistance Program

The State works with companies to plan, develop customized training programs that meet training needs with and ensure the effectiveness of newly hired and retrained employees.

Tennessee's network of educational facilities serve as primary delivery agents, and work in concert with company staff and specialized providers to implement necessary skills and knowledge training.

Training can be both pre- and post-employment, including classroom and on-the-job training. Reimbursement of development and instructor cost either by company personnel or selected vendors, including educational institutions are eligible for support. Travel-related cost, for the purpose of training, is considered a viable training expense. Training facilities and equipment are contingent upon the project and the need of the local area.

The State’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development also administers the Workforce Investment Act program, which provides training assistance for eligible participants.

WORKFORCE
Critical factors in a firm's decision to relocate or expand are the availability of labor and labor market conditions.   Fayetteville, Lincoln County and the surrounding areas offer a strong, healthy labor supply of well trained or trainable employees.  The Tennessee Industrial Training Service can custom design a training program for the specific needs of your firm.

The area can supply ample labor for industry due to an excellent highway system and a moderate climate.  These two factors allow the employer to draw labor from a wider geographic area.  The labor force in this area is characterized by an eagerness to learn, a willingness to work and a high level of productivity.

The area’s labor pool is further fed by the attrition of military personnel from nearby Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville (which will see a large net gain of personnel due to the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure [BRAC] proceedings) and Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma.

To see a comprehensive list of the major employers we are proud to have in the Fayetteville-Lincoln County area, please click the button below.

RECRUITMENT
The State’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development can provide assistance in the recruitment of qualified job applicants. Recruitment services can be provided and may include accepting and screening applications, testing, and referral of qualified applicants, based upon the company-prepared specifications.

EDUCATION
The school systems of Fayetteville and Lincoln County are consistently rated among Tennessee's best, and our campus of Motlow State Community College boasts a state-of-the-art technical training center among its resources.

For more information on educational opportunities for Lincoln County's and Fayetteville's citizens, click the button below.