UT-Knoxville honored for sustainability work
02/22/2012
The University of Tennessee's main Knoxville campus has been honored for its sustainability work. (continue)
Knoxville’s PetSafe inks supply pact with Lowe’s
02/17/2012
PetSafe, the Knoxville-based maker of pet products, will develop a line of smart home pet products to support Lowe’s new cloud-based home management system, Iris. (continue)
Sweetwater's retail district attracting a crowd
02/16/2012
Five businesses opened last year in Sweetwater, located about 40 miles south of Knoxville off Interstate 75. (continue)
Tennessee rebounding from economic slump, UT professor says
02/14/2012
Tennessee is slowly rebounding from the Great Recession... (continue)
After "lemming" exodus, manufacturers look to U.S.
Big manufacturers moved their production out of the country too quickly over the past decades and now see a competitive advantage in building up their footprints back home. (continue)
Site Selectors Dealing With the Squeeze
02/13/2012
Government cutbacks spur site selectors to seek locations with strong balance sheets. (continue)
Knoxville's McGhee Tyson third in U.S. for fastest decreasing airfares
02/08/2012
A federal study found McGhee Tyson Airport ranks third in the nation for decreasing airfares. (continue)
UTK makes list of Best Value Colleges
02/07/2012
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has made the list of "150 Best Value Colleges for 2012." (continue)
Governor Haslam, Commissioner Hagerty Release ECD 2011 Annual Report
02/06/2012
28,535 Jobs Created, $4 Billion Invested, Average Incentive Cost per Job Reduced by 50 Percent (continue)
Acquisition of NAI Global by C-III Capital Partners is Complete
02/02/2012
Local affiliate NAI Knoxville to benefit from acquisition (continue)
Tele-stroke robot highlights Covenant investments
02/01/2012
Newest medical tool in stroke telemedicine, which is now available at two of Covenant Health's hospitals. (continue)
StartupTN.com aims to link state's businesspeople
Startup Tennessee, setup to help spur entrepreneurship and create more high-growth businesses, rolled out an online database... (continue)
Knox County jobless rate falls to 5.9 percent
01/30/2012
Knox County's unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent in December (continue)
Tennessee taxes among most business-friendly
01/26/2012
Tennessee is the 14th best state for taxes on business, according to the Tax Foundation (continue)
Tupelo Honey Cafe opening in Knoxville
01/25/2012
Tupelo Honey Cafe, a restaurant long considered one of Asheville's signature dining establishments, is opening a location in downtown Knoxville. (continue)
UT economist Matt Murray selected to lead Baker Center
Professor Matt Murray, associate director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee... (continue)
‘Top Cities for Hospital Care' lists Knoxville at 20th
01/24/2012
Knoxville placed 20th in the "Top Cities for Hospital Care" by Health Grades Inc. (continue)
Wacker Chemie making progress on Tennessee plant
01/23/2012
Wacker Polysilicon has progressed to vertical construction at its site in Charleston, Tenn. (continue)
Tennessee touted for auto industry work
01/18/2012
A manager for an automotive supplier says Tennessee is rapidly becoming a major hub... (continue)
TVA's Tim Tidwell wins site selection award
TVA Economic Development business recruitment specialist Tim Tidwell is a recipient of one of the first annual Excellence in Economic Development Awards... (continue)
Sea Ray wins boat show award
01/11/2012
Knoxville-based Sea Ray Boats, the maker of pleasure craft, announced that it won the Best Boat Display award... (continue)
Eagle Bend Manufacturing Expanding in Clinton
01/10/2012
Auto Supplier to Create 188 New Jobs, Invest $64 Million Over Next Five Years (continue)
Frontier adding Knoxville-Orlando flights
01/09/2012
A low-fare carrier serving Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport is adding flights. (continue)
US Unemployment rate falls to 8.5 pct., hiring surges
01/06/2012
A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years... (continue)
'Extreme Makeover' coming to Knoxville
ABC's popular "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," the show in which communities come together with a TV cast to build a new home for a family, is coming to Knoxville. (continue)
UT shows off gleaming new $37.5 million engineering building
01/05/2012
The first new engineering building on the University of Tennessee campus... (continue)
Publix, Walmart project planned next to UT campus
01/04/2012
A group of Knoxville developers has inked a deal to bring a Walmart and a Publix grocery store... (continue)
Computerworld magazine recognizes TVA executive
12/29/2011
Computerworld magazine has named a Tennessee Valley Authority executive (continue)
Christmas tourism blooms in Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge joined with Gatlinburg and Sevierville in 1989 to create Winterfest... (continue)
Knoxville rises in national job growth ranking
12/20/2011
Knoxville is showing some positive momentum when it comes to job growth... (continue)
UT-Battelle draws praise, $10.5M for managing ORNL
12/19/2011
UT-Battelle, a partnership of the University of Tennessee and Battelle Memorial Institute, received high marks... (continue)
Chinese-owned distributor chooses Knoxville
12/15/2011
Headquarters for Vericom Global Solutions... (continue)
Pellissippi State economic impact is $215.6 million annually
12/12/2011
Pellissippi State Community College has released a report showing the school has pumped an average of $215.6 million annually into the Knoxville-area economy (continue)
UT MBA program earns national ranking
UT MBA program earns national ranking (continue)
Tennessee solar industry continues growth
12/09/2011
Tennessee's solar energy industry is growing, now providing more than 6,400 jobs... (continue)
UT’s Summitt receives Sportswoman of the Year award in New York
12/07/2011
Tennessee Lady Vol head coach Pat Summitt honored as SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's Sportswoman of the Year. (continue)
Pigeon Forge makes Time's 'Christmassy Towns' list
12/05/2011
Sevier county now can add national publicity as a "Christmassy Town" to its list of accomplishments. (continue)
Tennessee factories slow job losses
11/28/2011
The rate of job losses in Tennessee's manufacturing plants slowed last year (continue)
TVA economic development activities have $4.9B impact
11/23/2011
Across the Tennessee Valley, 2011 is ending much the same way it began — with an uptick in economic activity. (continue)
Allegiant Air begins service to Las Vegas
11/22/2011
Allegiant Air jet to serve a new Knoxville-to-Las Vegas route... (continue)
Pigeon Forge’s Belle Island sale goes through
A new owner has bought part of the Belle Island property in Pigeon Forge... (continue)
Farragut named state's most business-friendly city
11/16/2011
Beacon Center of Tennessee in the free market think tank's annual ranking (continue)
Tennessee manufacturing on slight upswing
11/14/2011
Some job growth ahead, expert says (continue)
EDP Biotech partners with Russian physicians on cancer screenings
11/11/2011
EDP Biotech, a Knoxville-based cancer diagnostics company... (continue)
Frontier's impact on Knoxville airfares detailed in study
11/10/2011
Frontier Airlines' entrance into the Knoxville market in June has lowered airfares (continue)
Roane officials expect to land distribution center
11/07/2011
An announcement is expected soon that a large distribution center will locate in the Roane Regional Business and Technology Park (continue)
Collection agency bringing 125 jobs to Alcoa
11/02/2011
A New England-based collection agency is expanding into Blount County in a move expected to bring 125 jobs to Alcoa. (continue)
Tennessee in top ten for best business climate
Tennessee is ranked as 8th in the country in Site Selection magazine’s 2011 Top State Business Climate Rankings... (continue)
ETEDA Announces Leadership for Board of Directors
11/01/2011
2011-2012 Board of Directors Announced (continue)
JTV Attracting jewelry entrepreneurs to Knoxville
10/28/2011
JTV Jewel School draws more than 100 (continue)
Pigeon Forge to break ground on event center
10/25/2011
City officials will be on hand for a groundbreaking on the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, a $45 million event center... (continue)
ORNL, Roane State partner on carbon fiber facility
10/19/2011
Research perfecting new ways to make superstrong carbon fiber cheaply will be demonstrated in a pilot plant, and a local college has received grants to train future workers. (continue)
UT Medical Center earns Magnet destination
10/17/2011
University of Tennessee Medical Center received word today that it has been given a Magnet designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. (continue)
Sevierville's Wilderness resort announces major expansion
10/14/2011
Officials with the Wilderness at the Smokies resort announced that they are embarking on a multi-million-dollar expansion that is expected to add as many as 50 jobs. (continue)
UT seeing significant shift toward STEM degrees
10/13/2011
Growing number of UT students opting to study science, technology, engineering or math over other degree programs. (continue)
CANBERRA to expand in Oak Ridge, create 45 new jobs
10/11/2011
Radiation detection firm doubling Oak Ridge work force (continue)
Answer Financial hiring sales staff after Allstate acquisition
Answer Financial, which operates an insurance sales customer service center in Oak Ridge, has announced its acquisition by Allstate Corp. (continue)
Amazon agrees to collect Tennessee sales taxes, build new centers
10/07/2011
Gov. Bill Haslam announced Thursday he has reached a deal with Amazon.com for the online retailer to begin collecting Tennessee sales tax in 2014... (continue)
Holston Gases buys Knoxville site for $1.8M; plans expansion
10/04/2011
Holston Gases buys Knoxville site for $1.8M; plans expansion (continue)
Knoxville based H.T. Hackney buys Virginia wholesaler
10/03/2011
Knoxville, Tenn.-based H.T. Hackney Co. has acquired a Virginia cooperative that supplies groceries and other products... (continue)
Health Management Associates completes purchase of Mercy Health Partners
09/30/2011
Health Management Associates completes purchase of Mercy Health Partners (continue)
Technical Innovations in a Post-Cold War Nuclear Town
As a result of decades of research in the areas of carbon fiber and carbon fiber composite materials, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is leading efforts... (continue)
Scott Recycling expands in Knoxville and adds jobs
Scott Recycling expands in Knoxville and adds jobs (continue)
Tennessee task force to aid rural economic development
09/29/2011
A new state task force will focus on increasing jobs in rural areas and building demand for farm and forest products. (continue)
UT Center for Renewable Carbon Named as Lead Institution for $15 Million USDA Grant
Center to coordinate woody biomass production and utilization studies (continue)
New University of Tennessee building honors Body Farm founder
09/28/2011
The University of Tennessee is honoring Dr. William M. Bass, who founded the Body Farm research center, with a new building that bears his name. (continue)
ETEDA Website Wins SEDC Award
09/23/2011
The East Tennessee Economic Development Agency has been awarded the Southern Economic Development Council... (continue)
ETEDA Website Receives Excellence Award from IEDC
The East Tennessee Economic Development Agency received an Excellence in Economic Development Award... (continue)
East Tennessee firm to participate in big military contract
09/22/2011
An East Tennessee defense contractor has been tapped to participate in a large contract aimed at safely moving supplies to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (continue)
Tennessee ranked in Area Development’s 2011 Top States For Doing Business
For the second year in a row, Area Development has conducted a survey of a select group of highly respected location consultants who work with a nationwide client base. (continue)
Sevier County cities set themselves apart to attract tourists
09/20/2011
Despite the weak economy, Sevier County tourism is coming off its busiest summer season and heading into the equally popular fall season. (continue)
Tennessee ranks 4th in business climate survey
A new survey of U.S. corporate executives ranks Tennessee as the fourth best business climate among the 50 states. (continue)
Company with entertainment ties moving to Knoxville
09/19/2011
A small company with big ties to the entertainment business is setting up shop in Knoxville. (continue)
Knoxville hosting Sea Ray's global dealer meeting
09/16/2011
Sea Ray will unveil its 2012 lineup of boats and yachts next week during a three-day event in Knoxville (continue)
Team Health expands corporate operation; will bring hundreds of jobs to Alcoa
09/15/2011
Medical service provider Team Health is expanding its operations in East Tennessee (continue)
Knoxville named 'model city' for new recycling program
09/14/2011
The city of Knoxville has been named a "model city" for its new household recycling program. (continue)
UT 46th in U.S. News & World Report college rankings
09/13/2011
The University of Tennessee has moved up one spot to No. 46 in this year's U.S. News & World Report college rankings (continue)
Knoxville-based Sea Ray expands global dealership network
09/12/2011
Boat maker Sea Ray Group has expanded its global retail network with the addition of 22 new Sea Ray and Meridian Yacht dealerships... (continue)
TVA one of 10 Top Utilities in Economic Development
Knoxville-based TVA is one of ten utility companies included on Site Selection's annual "Top Utilities in Economic Development" (continue)
Tennessee among Barron's best-run states
09/02/2011
Tennessee earns a "best" spot in the cover story "Best and Worst Run States" in Barron's magazine... (continue)
Mercy hospital system changes name to Tennova Healthcare
09/01/2011
East Tennessee's Mercy hospital system has a new name — Tennova Healthcare (continue)
East Tennessee built VW Passats shipping to dealers
Volkswagen has started shipping dealers about 350 new Passats a day... (continue)
Vonore biomass plant could go commercial as switchgrass gains ground
08/31/2011
The University of Tennessee showed off its biofuel facilities to top state officials as the school works to increase efficiencies so that the experimental project can become a commercial operation. (continue)
Non-stop flights from Knoxville to Las Vegas start in November
Allegiant Airlines will begin service on November 18 from Knoxville to Las Vegas. (continue)
Lost Sea is an example of the rich tapestry of tourist attractions in East Tennessee
08/30/2011
The Lost Sea, it seems, has been found by tourists visiting East Tennessee... (continue)
Warren Nichols Recommended to Lead TBR Community College System
08/26/2011
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor John Morgan will recommend to the Board that Warren Nichols be appointed vice chancellor for community colleges at the TBR. (continue)
Trader Joe's is coming to Knoxville
08/23/2011
The California-based grocery retailer announced... (continue)
UT offers new MBA and business analytics degree
08/22/2011
Now offers a dual-degree master's program... (continue)
UT receives $18 million award to study nation's power grid
08/17/2011
UT has been chosen to lead a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center... (continue)
UT gets $1.3 million for nuke energy research
08/11/2011
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the University of Tennessee up to $1.3 million... (continue)
Tennessee ranked as Automotive Champ by Business Facilities Magazine
08/08/2011
Tennessee repeated as top finisher in Business Facilities' annual state ranking for Automotive Manufacturing Strength... (continue)
Knoxville Named Most Dog Friendly City in Southeast
08/04/2011
Dog Fancy Magazine named Knoxville, Tennessee as the most dog friendly city in the Southeast... (continue)
University of Tennessee ranked one of the best educational values
08/02/2011
The Princeton Review rankings... (continue)
US Airways drops fares from Knoxville to Washington, D.C
07/28/2011
US Airways has announced it will drop its restricted walk-up fare by nearly 40 percent... (continue)
Knoxville is Top 5 on Kiplinger's 2011 "Best Value Cities"
07/26/2011
Knoxville offers college sports, the Smoky Mountains and an entrepreneurial spirit (continue)
Pilot Flying J makes Top 100 list
07/21/2011
Listed among the Top 100 food-service companies... (continue)
UT scientist helping NASA with asteroid project
07/19/2011
A University of Tennessee scientist is helping NASA... (continue)
US News ranks Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge No. 1
22nd annual rankings recognize hospitals in 94 metro areas, 16 specialties (continue)
Knoxville gets high marks for green jobs
07/15/2011
Knoxville has been named as the nation’s fastest growing area for jobs related to sustainability efforts... (continue)