What Tipton County does

Tipton County Community Development Council (TCCD), operating under the brand "Tipton Perfect," is a Tennessee non-profit community development organization formed in July 2023 to promote economic development in Tipton County, West Tennessee. The council markets the county to prospective families, industrial investors, retail developers, residential developers, and adult learners through an informational website (Tipton Perfect), a GIS-based property listing platform, a downloadable Live, Learn & Invest booklet, community events (Lunch & Learns, hiring extravaganzas), and email/newsletter content. Its core technology stack is a Squarespace-hosted content portal plus a third-party GIS property search tool; there are no proprietary AI/ML products or paid software offerings. Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: TCCD operates as a public-private partnership funded through county and city government appropriations, state and federal grants (including TVA and Tennessee ECD support), and partnership fees from anchor employers such as Ford, BlueOval SK, Ford Philanthropy, and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Its primary customer segments are industrial/business investors (site selection, incentives, workforce matching), families and individuals (relocation marketing), retail developers (projected 30% population growth driving 3.69M+ sf of retail demand), residential developers (workforce and luxury housing for BlueOval City workers), and students/adult learners (Tennessee Promise/Reconnect free tuition pathways through TCAT and Dyersburg State).

Name

Tipton County

Legal name

Tipton County Community Development Council

Website

https://tiptonperfect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Tipton County Community Development Council (Tipton Perfect) is a Tennessee non-profit that promotes economic development in Tipton County by marketing residential, retail, and industrial opportunities to families, businesses, and investors adjacent to Ford's BlueOval City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Community development council
• Industrial site selection
• Workforce development programs
• Residential relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services: TCCD operates as a public-private partnership funded through county/city government appropriations, grants, and partnership fees to promote economic growth in Tipton County.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tipton County Community Development Council promotes Tipton County, Tennessee to prospective families, students, and industrial/retail/residential investors through community information platforms, workforce training coordination, and direct business development services. It operates the Tipton Perfect website and a GIS-based property listing platform to showcase available sites, schools, and amenities, and partners with BlueOval SK, Ford, TCAT Northwest, TVA, and the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee to support relocation, site selection, and hiring for the surrounding BlueOval City region.

Product overview

Tipton Perfect is a unified community development information platform that serves as the official portal for Tipton County Community Development Council. The platform consists of a primary website (Tipton Perfect) that aggregates residential, educational, and industrial information, supplemented by an interactive property listing platform for commercial and residential real estate. The service portfolio includes community information resources, workforce development data, industrial site listings, and downloadable informational materials. This is not a technology product company but rather an economic development organization providing information services about the Tipton County region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tipton Perfect Website A comprehensive community development website serving as the official portal for Tipton County, Tennessee, providing information about residential living, education, industrial investment opportunities, and local amenities. Aggregates resources for prospective residents, businesses, and investors interested in the Tipton County area.
• Property Listing Platform An interactive GIS-based property database and mapping tool (powered by GISWebTechGuru) that enables users to browse available commercial, industrial, and residential properties in Tipton County for investment purposes.
• Live, Learn & Invest Booklet A downloadable informational booklet providing comprehensive details about Tipton County's community, economic development opportunities, education systems, and investment advantages for prospective residents and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12.5% lower cost of living than US average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Tipton County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government entity; Tipton Perfect is powered by Tipton County Community Council formed in July 2023 to promote locating families and businesses in Tipton County
• City of CovingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty seat city; partner in economic development and community programs
• Town of AtokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner; named Tennessee's most affordable place to live and one of safest cities
• Town of MunfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner; offers high quality of life with top high school and extensive park system
• Town of BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in Tipton County development efforts
• Town of MasoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner; benefits from Ford Good Neighbor Plan investments
• Tennessee Economic DevelopmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development agency providing incentives, site selection assistance, and project support
• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing economic development support, site development, and power infrastructure for industrial recruitment
• Covington-Tipton ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber of commerce supporting business community and economic growth
• South Tipton ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber representing southern Tipton County businesses
• Covington ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility providing electric service and economic development support
• Southwest TN ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric cooperative serving portions of Tipton County
• Midsouth Development DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development district supporting economic initiatives
• Tipton County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic school system consistently ranked top in region; partner in workforce development pipeline
• TCAT NorthwestflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTennessee College of Applied Technology offering 25+ programs for workforce training; $49.5M replacement campus groundbreaking held October 2024
• Dyersburg State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college with Covington campus offering affordable higher education and career programs
• U.T. Martin Ripley CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUT Martin satellite location offering undergraduate courses and bachelor's degree programs
• University of MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research university south of Tipton County offering bachelor's through doctoral degrees
• Greater Memphis Workforce BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development board coordinating job training and employment services
• Ford Motor CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding $5.6B BlueOval City adjacent to Tipton County; Tennessee Truck Plant creating 6,000+ jobs; production starting 2029 for new gas-powered trucks; Good Neighbor Plan investing in community
• BlueOval SKflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFord-SK On joint venture battery plant at BlueOval City; creating 2,500+ jobs; production expected late 2025; co-hosts Lunch & Learn events with TCCD
• Equitable Growth Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30-stakeholder council including elected representatives, religious leaders, business executives, and state officials guiding Ford's Good Neighbor Plan
• BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvesting $1.44M in BlueCross Healthy Place in Henning, TN near BlueOval City
• Megasite Authority of West TennesseeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees BlueOval City megasite; approved wellhead protection plan for Memphis Sand Aquifer; manages supplier park and PILOT agreements

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jackson-Madison County Economic Development (West Tennessee Industrial Association): Regional economic development organization serving Jackson-Madison County in West Tennessee. Directly comparable as a West Tennessee EDO pursuing industrial recruitment, workforce development, and community promotion in the same geographic region as TCCD.
• Greater Memphis Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce and economic development organization serving the Memphis metro area. Directly comparable as a regional EDO/chamber promoting business attraction, workforce development, and member services in the same Tennessee/Memphis geography where TCCD operates.
• Northwest Tennessee Development District: Regional development district serving multiple counties in Northwest Tennessee, including Tipton County. Directly comparable as a multi-county EDO and a listed TCCD partner, providing economic and community development services in the same region.
• Blount Partnership (Blount County): Blount County's chamber and economic development partnership serving the greater Knoxville-East Tennessee corridor. Comparable to TCCD as a county-level Tennessee EDO focused on industrial recruitment, workforce development, and member services.
• Knoxville Chamber (Knox County): County-level chamber of commerce serving Knox County and Knoxville, Tennessee. Comparable to TCCD in mission and structure as a Tennessee-county chamber pursuing business attraction, workforce development, and community promotion.
• Maury County Economic Development Commission: County economic development commission for Maury County, Tennessee (home to GM's Spring Hill plant). Highly comparable to TCCD in mission, structure, and Tennessee-county EDO scope, especially given similar automotive manufacturing adjacency.
• Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce: County-level chamber and economic development organization serving Rutherford County, Tennessee (home to the Nissan Smyrna plant and Amazon facilities). Highly comparable to TCCD in mission, structure, and Tennessee-county economic development scope.

Others

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Economic Development: Federal corporation providing site development, infrastructure, and power support for industrial recruitment across the Tennessee Valley. A listed TCCD flagship partner that performs overlapping economic development functions at a much larger geographic scale.

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development: State-level economic development agency that provides incentives, site selection, and project support to Tennessee counties and businesses. Operates one tier above TCCD and is a partner rather than a competitor, but serves the same overall function at a larger scale.

Regional players

• Shelby County Government (Office of Economic Development): County government office supporting economic and community development in Shelby County (Memphis metro). Operates in the same region as TCCD and competes for some of the same Ford BlueOval City spillover demand, but is a much larger and more urban jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tiptonperfect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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