NASHVILLE – House Speaker Kent Williams (R-Elizabethton) named Rep. Joe Carr (R-Lascassas) to the post of Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee. Rep. Carr continues to serve on the House Commerce Committee, State & Local Committee, and the House State Government Subcommittee.
“He was chosen for his work ethic, his 25 years of owning a small business, and his willingness to help strengthen the small businesses in our state”, said Speaker Kent Williams.
“Rep. Carr will bring firsthand small business experience to the committee and help us make Tennessee more appealing to entrepreneurs.” Along with his brother, Patrick, Joe founded Precision Concepts, Inc. – a product and tooling design engineering company they formed in August 1990.
With the help of a small loan and a lot of hard work, they grew Precision Concepts into a multi-million dollar engineering company.
Rep. Carr was awarded the “Freshman of the Year” award by the Knoxville News Sentinel in 2009. He was chosen due to his determination and diplomacy in his legislative efforts.
He has been recognized by The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, for his outstanding commitment to fighting underage drinking.
Representative Carr was one of only 12 state legislators from across the country to be honored for his ongoing dedication. In addition to being a small business owner, Rep. Carr is a proud member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the National Rifle Association, National Right to Life, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Middle Tennessee Business Future 50 Past Treasurer, Murfreesboro Lions Club, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He is married and has three children. Rep. Carr’s education includes a B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University where he also completed 60 + hours of graduate work. Rep. Carr represents the 48th House district which includes part of Rutherford County.
