Dr. Jeff McCord, Commissioner Of Workforce Development, Next President Of NESCC

The Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, with ties to Kingsport is named the next President of Northeast State Community College in Blountville. Dr. Jeff McCord, was instrumental in the development and establishment of the Regional Center For Advanced Manufacturing in Kingport’s Academic Village and was selected from a group of three others also vying for the position. McCord was recommended by Chancellor Flora Tydings in a special called meeting Monday. McCord will take over as President beginning October 1.