News Across Tennessee

State officials awarded site development grants to 12 recipients across the state, including six municipal properties.  

Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced $17.9 million for the program, which is designed to help communities...

Construction is progressing on the new eight-deck downtown parking garage in Clarksville at First and Commerce Streets. The garage is on track to open later this summer if there are no major weather delays. The new garage will be next to the existing Cumberland Plaza Park Garage and the two garages...

Unitech North America, LLC officials announced the company will invest $30 million to locate its first U.S. facility in Morrison. In phase one of the project, Unitech will create 75 new jobs in Morrison with plans to grow through future expansions. The location will specialize in the production of...

TDOT officials announced 17 cities will share in more $46 million in state and federal grant funds that support multimodal investments in walking, biking, and transit statewide in Tennessee. 

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee along with Deputy Governor & Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)...

Johnson City firefighters and city leaders participate in a push-in ceremony for Engine 3 at Station 3 on E. Main Street, one of two push-in ceremonies held recently for new fire department equipment. Another push-in ceremony was held to welcome Engine 4 at Station 4 on W. Main Street. The new...

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester generated $339.8 million in regional economic impact, according to festival officers. The festival’s economic impact including bringing in $5.1 million in tax revenue to the region and creating 4 ,163 full-time jobs. More than $105.5 million in...

The newest Welcome Center for Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been opened in Townsend. The Great Smoky Mountains Association opened the Great Smokies Welcome Center at 7929 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, which will be a key site for visitors accessing the national park through Townsend, which...

The town of Collierville has begun a streetlight conversion that will provide energy-efficient LED fixtures across the community. The changeover will reduce energy and maintenance costs while providing aesthetic and safety enhancements to the community. The town is working with the Shelby Electrical...

Technology Lab officials announced the company will invest $1.8 million to expand their Nashville headquarters. The company will create 71 new jobs at the company’s headquarters on Cleveland Avenue. The additional staff of engineers and technicians will assist Technology Lab with its recent growth...

Nashville’s New Year’s Eve event, Nashville’s Big Bash, drew in a record 215,000 people, 46% of whom were out-of-town visitors. Of those visitors, 42% were from the Southeast, 25% from the Midwest, 17% from the West, and 13% from the Northeast. Three-fourths of visitors (76%) said the celebration...

Haven Steel Products, Inc. officials announced the company will invest $6.5 million to expand its manufacturing operations in McKenzie. The expansion will create 19 new jobs, expanding the company’s total headcount in McKenzie to more than 80 employees. Haven Steel will update its existing Tennessee...