|
United States Chess Federation Announces Relocation
On July 14, 2003, in a ceremony held at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee, Governor Phil Bredesen, a chess player himself, gave a warm welcome to the United States Chess Federation (USCF). Then on Tuesday, July 15, at the Crossville Housing Authority Center in Crossville, Tennessee, the USCF formally announced that it will move its headquarters to Crossville, Tennessee and was presented with the deed to a three-acre parcel of commercial land valued at $264,000.
According to USCF President John McCrary, "This land is located very near I-40, a major artery connecting east and west. Millions of cars from many states yearly pass within five minutes of the planned new home of USCF business operations. The economic incentives offered by the city and other economic advantages of the move will save the USCF millions of future dollars over the years. Tennessee has one of the best-organized chess associations in the United States. All things considered, this is an outstanding opportunity for the United States Chess Federation."
The USCF national headquarters has been located on Route 9W in New Windsor, New York, since 1976. At their annual meeting in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in August of 2002, the USCF Delegates authorized the USCF Executive Board to sell our New Windsor building in order to take advantage of a favorable opportunity. The Board considered 27 cities throughout the continental United States as possible sites for a new national headquarters before selecting Crossville, Tennessee. The USCF would like to thank Governor Bredesen, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, and the Cumberland County Council for their warm welcome, staunch support, and generous donation.
Crossville�s mayor, J.H. Graham, III, said, "The relocation of the U. S. Chess Federation from New York to the State of Tennessee to the City of Crossville and Cumberland County is not only one of the greatest events in our city�s history as far as recruitment of a large corporation, but one of the most prestigious. We welcome their employees and their management."
**********************************
The United States Chess Federation, founded in 1939, serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization with more than 90,000 members. For more information, please see http://www.uschess.org.
|
