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Spring Hill

Spring Hill retains ‘AA+’ bond rating from S&P Global

The city of Spring Hill has received an AA+ long-term rating on both its $57 million series 2024 general obligation bonds and retained the same rating on its outstanding debt from S&P Global Ratings. The credit rating agency also described Spring Hill’s financial outlook as “stable.” The ratings...

Dickson

Dickson officials break ground on new community college, TCAT campus

Officials in Dickson have broken ground on a new higher education facility in the community. Nashville State Community College officials joined local leaders to break ground on the community college’s new Dickson County Center for Higher Education, which will serve as a permanent campus for both...

Chattanooga

Chattanooga applies to be North America's first 'National Park City'

Mayor Tim Kelly has announced Chattanooga has applied to be the first National Park City in North America. National Park Cities are longterm grassroots movements for everyone making their city greener, healthier and wilder with cities adopting the National Park City Charter with the goal of...

Blueways

Sevierville opens blueway landings

Three new blueway landings have been opened to the public in Sevierville. Part of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan approved by the Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen in 2018, the landings on the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River provide safe, ADA compatible access for kayakers, canoers...

Oak Ridge

New nuclear energy investments announced for Oak Ridge

Centrus Energy Corp.is investing $60 million to resume using and expanding centrifuge technology at Oak Ridge with the goal of making the U.S. more energy-independent. The company recently secured the $2 billion in contracts needed to make them eligible for a portion of the $3.4 billion from the U.S...

Knoxville

Knoxville opens supportive housing for veterans

Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders and residents, officially opened Liberty Place, a 32-unit permanent supportive housing development for veterans. The residential development, which is located at 3627 Division St. in West Knoxville, is...

East Ridge

East Ridge breaks ground on multi-purpose center

Officials with the city of East Ridge were joined by representatives of Pillar Construction, ASA Engineering, and HK Architects to break ground on the new East Ridge Town Center’s Multipurpose Event Center. Serving as a vibrant new space for community events and activities, the multi-purpose 12,000...

Memphis

HVAC manufacturer to open new Memphis operations

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON) will expand its presence to Tennessee, creating 828 new jobs and investing $238 million in Memphis in the next five years. AAON has selected the former American Snuff facility in Memphis to house its new HVAC production operations. The expansion to Tennessee will position...

Downtowns

18 cities receive downtown improvement grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter today the 18 Tennessee Main Street and Tennessee Downtowns communities that are recipients of Downtown Improvement Grants. 

“Tennessee’s downtown districts are the key focal points for cities...

Chattanooga

Modular e-home manufacturer expands Chattanooga operations

Avail Enclosure Systems, part of Avail Infrastructure Solutions (AIS), announced the company will expand its presence in Southeast Tennessee by expanding manufacturing operations at its Chattanooga facility. Avail Enclosure Systems will create 82 new jobs and invest more than $10 million through the...

Cookeville

Cookeville sees improved bond rating, building permit growth

Moody’s Investor Services has upgraded Cookeville’s bond issuer rating and outstanding General Obligation Bonds to Aa1 from Aa2. The city requested the rating on it $10.0 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024 which were concurrently rated by Moody’s as Aa1.  This comes as Cookeville...

Allardt City Hall

30 municipalities awarded share in $26.6M in CDBG funds

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $26.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements and health and safety initiatives.

“Forty new...