The Center for Entrepreneurial Growth (CEG) is an entrepreneurial support organization within Technology 2020. The CEG delivers sponsored programs to assist entrepreneurs in the process of developing an execution strategy that leads to a sustainable  company.  The CEG's Strategic Company Playbook process is a proven road map model for entrepreneurial startups who have innovative ideas and want grow their businesses.  In addition to its strategic planning process, the CEG has developed an extensive library of entrepreneurial training content with more than 35 seminars.

The CEG is funded by key sponsors that include:

• The Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Oak Ridge, TN
• The University of Tennessee Research Foundation - Knoxville, TN
• Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation - London, KY
• Buncomb County and A-BTech Community College - Asheville, NC
• National Institute for Hometown Security - Somerset, KY

The Tennessee Technology Development Corporation has partnered with the CEG to develop and implement the Tennessee New Innovation Competition, a statewide opportunity for companies with promising technologies and innovative business models to learn how to prepare for fund raising and to provide an opportunity to gain recognition with potential funding partners.