Gov. Bill Lee established the Economic Recovery Group (ERG), a joint effort between state departments, members of the legisla ... ture and leaders from the private sector to build guidance to safely reboot Tennessee’s economy. The group is led by Tennessee Department of Tourism Development Commissioner Mark Ezell. This group is a public-private partnership that will prioritize connection, collaboration, and communication across industries, the medical community and state government. Sammie Arnold will serve as the chief of staff for the Economic Recovery Group. Arnold currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner of Rural Development at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. read more