7 February 2012, 4:43 pm
WBIR-TVNew KTSC Acting President Kim Bumpas on bookings, economic impactWBIR-TVIt then tracks the events' economic impact using the following formula: 1.57 is the number of times KTSC and Tennessee Officials agree each tourism dollar is turned over in the community. Daily expenditure accounts fo... Read More »
7 February 2012, 4:19 pm
State of the State AddressTimes DailyWhen I took office, I learned that despite our previous success in recruiting new industry to our state, we did not have a comprehensive, statewide economic development plan to guide our efforts. That's why I created the Alabama Economic Alliance made ...and ... Read More »
7 February 2012, 3:14 pm
Solar projects springing up on former brownfieldsKnoxville News SentinelBy Bob Fowler OAK RIDGE — Two companies and an economic development group are getting on the solar bandwagon on current and former Department of Energy properties, officials said Tuesday. Two solar farms are under construction... Read More »
7 February 2012, 3:04 pm
Fitch Rates Tennessee's $385MM Rfdg GOs 'AAA'; Outlook StableMarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, Feb 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA' rating to the State of Tennessee's (the state) approximately $384.7 million general obligation (GO) bonds, 201... Read More »
7 February 2012, 2:06 pm
Tenn. Fiscally Sound but Cuts NeededMemphis Daily NewsBy Andy Meek Tennessee's financial ledger is in good shape. The current state budget is balanced. For the first five months of the current budget year, general fund collections have outpaced projections by about $188 million. Furthermore, the... Read More »
7 February 2012, 11:24 am
Nooga.comChevy Volt joins state electric vehicle rebate programTriCities.comThe Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced today that Chevrolet Volt purchasers are now eligible for the state's $2500 electric vehicle (EV) rebate. The rebate requires that consumers qualif... Read More »
7 February 2012, 11:14 am
TVA Study Shows Regional Energy Efficiency PotentialMarketWatch (press release)Two TVA states, Tennessee and Alabama, were recognized by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's 2011 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard as among the nation's most improved states in energy efficien... Read More »
7 February 2012, 6:51 am
Store owners: Online retailers must pay taxesOak RidgerBy Donna Smith | donna.smith@oakridger.com Local stores are losing sales to online retailers and they're joining stores across Tennessee to fight the problem. In addition to the loss local stores are feeling, local and state governments are ... Read More »
7 February 2012, 5:04 am
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam awards Montgomery County Company Job Training GrantClarksville Online“This kind of training grant not only helps educate workers, but also provides incentive to employers looking to relocate or expand in Tennessee.” “Both job creation and retention are vital in m... Read More »
4 February 2012, 4:00 am
Aljazeera.comWill Republicans suggest an economic cure in Nevada?Aljazeera.comHowever, when tested against the economic reality facing families in Nevada, Florida, South Carolina, or elsewhere, their rhetoric falls far short of addressing the most pressing problems facing each state. Nevada, Florida... Read More »
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