Regional News
NAFTA negotiations offer ‘ray of hope’ for growth in Tenn.
the region could gain from a tentative trade deal with Mexico by attracting more supplier part production
Read MoreNew KUB CEO Gabe Bolas brings a technical mind
After 23 years at KUB, Bolas, 46, will become its seventh president and CEO
Read MoreTennessee Reconnect grant program now shatters expectations
About 31,000 adults have shown interest in the state’s expansion of the Tennessee Promise model
Read MoreStudy: University of Tennessee puts $1.7 billion into state economy
The University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus was responsible for nearly $1.7 billion in income statewide in 2017, fueling 35,232 jobs and generating $166.4 million in tax revenue
Read MoreKnoxville’s urban living is on the rise, with more than 1,000 new units coming
Nearly 2,000 housing units are located in downtown Knoxville, and with 16 announced projects set to bring an additional 1,183 units, urban living is growing
Read MoreGov. Haslam, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Announce Record-Setting High for Economic Impact
Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached a new all-time record high of $20.7 billion in 2017
Read MoreKnoxville-based Planet H2O bottled water is now available on grocery store shelves
Local bottled water Planet H2O now available in grocery stores
Read MoreSevier County’s fall tourism on track for record receipts
The tourism powerhouse of Sevier County is coming off a strong summer, and business looks good as the leaves turn.
Read MoreKnox area third in state for high-paying advanced energy jobs, even more focus needed
“Advanced energy†is a part of many developing fields, but a new report says it’s time for it to come into its own in Tennessee.
Read MoreResearcher at ORAU finds way to gauge wounds’ radiation contamination
As an intern with Oak Ridge Associated Universities’ Visiting Faculty Research Program, Davila helped develop a way for medical professionals to more quickly and accurately determine the depth of nuclear contamination in wounds
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