Tennessee Economic News
- Tennessee Investment, Promised Jobs Don't Add Up
(Tennessean, June 30, 2013) - Haslam Ranks 4th for Job Growth among U.S. Governors
(Nashville Business Journal, June 28, 2013)
- Tennessee's Top Export Markets around the World
(Knoxville News Sentinel, June 27, 2013) - Integrity Tool & Mold to Expand, Build New Facility in Pulaski
(news.tn.gov, June 26, 2013)
- State Announces First 6 Select Tennessee Sites
(Knoxville News Sentinel, June 26, 2013)
- Why Is Tennessee's Unemployment Rate Still Increasing?
(Memphis Business Journal, June 25, 2013)
- Survey of Well-Being Shows Tennessee Children Are Less Well Off
(Tennessean, June 24, 2013)
- Tennessee among Top Megadeal States
(Times Free Press, June 21, 2013)
- Tennessee Construction Employment Remains Stable
(Memphis Business Journal, June 21, 2013) - Tennessee Jobless Rate Climbs in May to 8.3 Percent
(Times Free Press, June 20, 2013)
- Report: Tennessee Manufacturing Strong, Education Weak
(Knoxville News Sentinel, June 20, 2013) - Automotive Lighting Manufacturer Gives Pulaski Bright Future
(Fox 17, WZTV, June 16, 2013)
- Top Growing Jobs in Tennessee
(Times Free Press, June 11, 2013)
- Long Road to Recover Lost Jobs
(Times Free Press, June 9, 2013)
- Tennessee Economy among Fastest-Growing in 2012
(Tennessean, June 7, 2013)
- UT Report: Economy Poised for Strong Growth in 2014
(Knoxville News Sentinel, June 5, 2013)
- Meiwa Industry to Establish First North American Operations in Lewisburg
(news.tn.gov, June 5, 2013)
- Pulaski Plant Adds 90 Workers, to Employ 800 by End of 2014
(news.tn.gov, June 1, 2013) - TVA Suffers Blow, Loses Biggest Customer
(Times Free Press, May 31, 2013)
- Bonnaroo, CMA Fest Schedule to Spread the Wealth
(Nashville Business Journal, May 28, 2013)
- Tennessee Helps Lead Resurgence in U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
(Tennessean, May 23, 2013)
- Van-Rob Automotive Expanding in Manchester
(Knoxville News Sentinel, May 22, 2013)
- Gov. Haslam Signs Bill Lowering Sales Tax on Food
(Knoxville News Sentinel, May 21, 2013)
- Study: Bonnaroo Has $51M Economic Impact
(Knoxville News Sentinel, May 20, 2013)
- Tennessee Jobless Rate Up
(Times Free Press, May 17, 2013) - Housing Market Shows Continued Improvement
(Murfreesboro Post, May 16, 2013)
- Coal Cutbacks: Staff Will Be Cut at Aging TVA Plants
(Times Free Press, May 14, 2013)
- Tennessee Improves Small Business Reputation
(Memphis Business Journal, May 14, 2013) - Where Tennessee Exports Wind Up
(Times Free Press, May 14, 2013)
- Program Aims to Find Jobs for National Guard
(Knoxville News Sentinel, May 7, 2013) - Tennessee Is the 4th Best State for Business 2013
(Chief Executive, May 6, 2013)
- Site Selection Names Tennessee 1 of 10 Most Competitive States
(Nashville Business Journal, May 6, 2013) - Tennessee Economic Recovery Slows
(Tennessean, May 2, 2013)
- Williams Sausage Company to Expand Union City Headquarters
(news.tn.gov, May 2, 2013)
- Auto Supplier VIAM to Add 75 jobs in Manchester
(Tennessean, May 1, 2013)
- Goodman Expanding Dayton, Tennessee, Plant; Adding 200 Jobs
(Times Free Press, April 30, 2013)
- Team That Helped Laid-Off Workers Being Eliminated
(Leaf Chronicle, April 30, 2013) - Tennessee Ramps Up Efforts to Increase Exports
(Tennessean, April 21, 2013)
- Want to Work at a Coffee Shop? Get a Bachelor's Degree
(Tennessean, April 21, 2013)
- 125 State Workers Let Go from Jobs Helping People Find Work
(WPLN, April 19, 2013)
- MTD to Add 225 Jobs at Martin Plant
(Jackson Sun, April 17, 2013) - Athens, Tennessee, Supplier Hiring 200 in Growing Auto Cluster
(Times Free Press, April 16, 2013) - HP Pelzer Plans $28M Auto Parts Factory in Athens
(Knoxville News Sentinel, April 15, 2013) - Companies Could Lose Tennessee Incentives if Job Promises Not Met
(Tennessean, April 4, 2013) - Average Income Up 4.3% for Tennesseans
(Nashville Business Journal, April 1, 2013) - Decatur Co. Selected for Manufacturing Facility
(Jackson Sun, March 23, 2013) - Tennessee's Hospitality Lures Investors, Japanese Consul-General Says
(Tennessean, March 18, 2013) - Big Five: Medical Devices Are Top Exports for Tennessee
(Times Free Press, March 12, 2013) - Former Bowater Paper Mill in Calhoun, TN, Idles Last Newsprint Machine
(Times Free Press, March 12, 2013) - $8.2 Billion Spent on Outdoor Recreation, Industry Study Says
(Tennessean, March 6, 2013)
- House-Hasson Hardware Co. Market in Sevierville Could Draw Thousands
(News Sentinel, March 6, 2013)
- Advocacy Group: TN, Other States Engaging in "Interstate Job Fraud"
(Tennessean, March 6, 2013) - Tennessee Exports Grow to Record Level
(News Sentinel, March 5, 2013)
- Housing Permits Hit Five-Year High in Tennessee
(Tennessean, March 4, 2013) - More Than 150,000 Tennesseans Commute at Least 60 Minutes
(Tennessean, March 5, 2013)
- Tennessee Self-Employment Grew 35% Over Last Decade
(Memphis Business Journal, February 15, 2013) - Tennessee Hospitals Group Sees Crisis with Federal Reimbursement Cuts
(Tennessean, February 8, 2013) - Tennessee Economy Should Be 'Substantially Stronger' in 2014
(News Sentinel, February 6, 2013)
- Greeneville Auto Supplier Adding Production, Jobs
(News Sentinel, January 31, 2013) - County Retail Review Released
(Columbia Daily Herald, January 17, 2013) - Tennessee among Leaders for Homeowners with Paid-Off Mortgages
(Tennessean, January 14, 2013)
- Grants Fund Training for Over 800 Nissan Production, Administration Jobs
(News Sentinel, January 14, 2013)
- Report Says Tennessee Is a Migration Destination
(News Sentinel, January 3, 2013)
- Tennessee Ranks 12th for Growth of Construction Jobs
(Commercial Appeal, December 22, 2012) - State Funding Board Makes Revenue Projections
(News Sentinel, December 19, 2012) - New General Products Partners Inc. Facility in Lincoln County
(Tennessee State website, December 18, 2012)
- Tullahoma Firm Wins Potential $1.4 Billion NASA Contract
(News Sentinel, December 18, 2012) - Which Tennessee Counties Have the Highest Poverty Rate?
(Times Free Press, December 18, 2012) - Teledyne EMS to Expand Lewisburg Facility
(Tennessee State website, December 17, 2012)
- Study Ranks Tennessee 17th in Entrepreneurial Friendliness
(Tennessean, December 17, 2012)
- Forbes: Tennessee 24th Best State for Biz
(News Sentinel, December 12, 2012)