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Boating industry is making waves

May. 31, 2019

Water sports, luxury pushing Tennessee businesses’ growth into $6 billion economic engine that supports 13,000 jobs

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Bill Gates eyes the work ahead for Tennessee in education during visit to Nashville

Tennessee is making strong improvements in raising academic achievement among its students, but Bill Gates believes there is plenty of work still ahead for the Volunteer State.

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Wilderness at the Smokies joins list of Sevier Co. businesses building employee dorms

The waterpark resort is the next to join a growing trend to address major affordable housing shortfalls for workers in the area

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Knoxville adds to nonstop flight choices

May. 24, 2019

Nonstop flights from Knoxville to Pittsburgh and Denver on Allegiant Air will start May 17 and May 22

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TVA CEO says utility positioned for coming changes

Lyash thinks TVA is uniquely positioned for the challenges ahead

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‘Hell on Earth’

Brushy Mountain that has come back to life as a tourist attraction, complete with a restaurant, distillery and outdoor venue for concerts and events

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Gatlinburg SkyBridge, set to open to the public on May 17

May. 10, 2019

The nearly 700-feet-long and 150feet-high Gatlinburg SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America, opens May 17

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Dollywood and TVA team up to make displays for park

May. 9, 2019

Dollywood and the Tennessee Valley Authority are teaming up to educate guests at the theme park about the region’s natural resources and raise awareness.

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ORNL gets $95M research building

The Translational Research Capability facility will be built near the center of ORNL’s main campus

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3D-printing on display

Program aims to build a functioning micro-reactor that would be capable of powering 1,000 houses

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