NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news release:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the three counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).

The counties are Chester, Cumberland and Putnam.

PEP evaluates potential industrial properties, advising counties on industrial site improvements and where investments may be most beneficial. Since its inception in 2015, PEP has helped improve the inventory of industrial sites and buildings across the state, with 525 sites being reviewed.

"The Property Evaluation Program marks the first step of ...