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Carbon fiber art — unique and fascinating ‘on so many levels’

Jul. 9, 2021

Scientist, artist, inventor, U.S. Marine and economic developer Jesse Smith…

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Knoxville Utilities Board clears final hurdle to provide broadband internet for customers

Jul. 8, 2021

The Knoxville Utilities Board has the green light to provide a public fiber broadband network to its customers.

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Great Smoky Mountains tourism creates $1.38 billion in economic benefits

Jul. 1, 2021

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park created $1.38 billion in economic benefits in 2020

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$5.5 million Flex-N-Gate expansion to create 91 new jobs in Rockford

The company is investing $5.5 million to upgrade and expand its manufacturing facility

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Axle Logistics hits another milestone with sleek new headquarters

What it’s actually like to work at a fast-growing logistics company.

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DOE scientists deploy creativity, speed to disrupt COVID-19

Jun. 17, 2021

The tasks at hand required two things: creativity and speed. And the DOE labs are delivering.

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Nine decades in, Weigel’s expands to new markets as it evolves for consumers

In 2021 and beyond, innovation looks like an investment in prepared foods, technology and expansion into a new market

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Dolly on her new HeartSong Lodge: ‘I want to do something great for my home county’

Jun. 11, 2021

Dolly Parton’s portfolio of Dollywood properties is expanding

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Leaders say more industries set sights on moving to Knoxville, more people moving from California

Jun. 3, 2021

Experts said electric vehicle manufacturers, battery companies and TV production companies are drawn out by ORNL, UT and the TVA being so nearby.

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UT, ORNL and TVA join together to launch tech startup accelerator

Three of East Tennessee’s major institutions are launching a collaboration aimed at making the Knoxville-Oak Ridge corridor a national innovation hub

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