MCDONALD’S TO LOWER COMBO MEAL PRICES; ADMITS PRICES ARE TOO HIGH
McDonald’s is addressing customer concerns about rising prices by significantly reducing the cost of its combo meals, following CEO Chris Kempczinski’s acknowledgment that the chain’s
G.E. APPLIANCES EXPANSION PLANS INCLUDES TENNESSEE
LOUISVILLE, KY. – August 13, 2025 – GE Appliances, a Haier company, today announced a bold plan to invest more than $3 billion over the next
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES THEY WILL OFFER FLIGHTS AT MCGEE TYSON
Southwest Airlines will begin offering flights from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee, starting March 5, 2026, marking a significant expansion for the airport. The
WAWA TO OPEN TWO LOCATIONS IN TENNESSEE
In an exciting development for convenience store enthusiasts in Tennessee, Wawa, an East Coast chain known for their food offerings and fuel services, is set
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MUSIC CITY LOOP
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has initiated construction on the Music City Loop, a privately funded, 10-mile underground tunnel project in Nashville, Tennessee, aimed at connecting
DOLLYWOOD NAMED ON LIST OF BEST EMPLOYERS FOR WOMEN
Dollywood Parks and Resorts is the only theme park named on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Employers for Women, ranking 458 out of 700
BORING COMPANY TO BUILD 10-MILE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN NASHVILLE
On July 28, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced The Boring Company’s plan to build the Music City Loop, a privately funded underground transportation system
FOUR EAST TN PETRO’S CHILI & CHIPS LOCATIONS TO CLOSE JULY 31
Four Petro’s Chili and Chips locations in East Tennessee (Powell, Clinton, Seymour, and Oak Ridge) will close on July 31, 2025, as confirmed by COO
DEPT. OF NUCLEAR ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS eVINCI MICROREACTOR
From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy: “ON THE MOVE: Westinghouse is developing eVinci — a transportable microreactor that will use advanced
MICROSOFT TO LAY OFF OVER 9,000 WORKERS; MULTIPLE PROJECTS CANCELLED
Microsoft announced layoffs affecting approximately 9,000 workers, about 4% of its 228,000-strong workforce as of June 2024. This is the company’s largest layoff in over
KROGER TO CLOSE AROUND 60 STORES OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS
Kroger plans to close about 60 stores across the U.S. over the next 18 months to streamline operations and improve efficiency, as announced in its
GENERAL MOTORS TO INVEST $4 BILLION AT TENN. PLANTS
General Motors (GM) has announced a $4 billion investment over the next two years to enhance production capabilities at its manufacturing plants in Tennessee and
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 BREAKS FASTEST SELLING CONSOLE RECORD
The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become the fastest-selling home video game console ever, according to multiple news outlets, with 3.5 million units sold in
UPS TO CUT 20,000 JOBS AND OVER 70 FACILITIES
UPS plans to cut around 20,000 jobs and close over 70 facilities by June as part of a major reduction in handling Amazon shipments, which
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW TARGET AND HOME DEPOT IN COOKEVILLE
Construction has started on The Willows, a new retail center at 1100 South Willow Avenue in Cookeville, with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by city and
JACK IN THE BOX PLANS TO CLOSE OVER 150 LOCATIONS; MAY ALSO SELL DEL TACO
Jack in the Box plans to close 150-200 underperforming stores (10% of its 2,200 locations) by 2025 to improve cash flow and reduce $300 million
B.W.X. TECHNOLOGIES TO ESTABLISH CENTRIFUGE ASSEMBLY FACILITY IN OAK RIDGE
Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced a grant for BWXT Enrichment Operations, LLC to establish a centrifuge assembly manufacturing facility in Oak
ALL LOWE’S LOCATIONS TO CLOSE FOR EASTER SUNDAY
Lowe’s announced they will close all 1,751 stores nationwide on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, to give employees a paid day off. Lowe’s typically closes
DON MOUL SELECTED FOR TVA PRESIDENT AND CEO
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors selected Don Moul to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s largest
DOLLAR TREE TO SELL FAMILY DOLLAR FOR $1 BILLION
Dollar Tree Inc. has agreed to sell its struggling Family Dollar chain to private equity firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for $1
PUTNAM AND ROANE COUNTY BIG LOTS TO RE-OPEN; NO DATE SET FOR PUTNAM
From Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter: “Good news! The Cookeville Big Lots Store will be re-opening soon! Variety Wholesalers purchased several hundred of the stores
CITY OF CROSSVILLE ISSUES REMINDER TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
From the City of Crossville: ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: If you are a small business who grossed LESS THAN $100,000, you will no longer file
JOANN FABRICS TO CLOSE 500 LOCATIONS; INCLUDING 10 TN LOCATIONS
Due to declaring bankruptcy, the fabric and craft store chain Joann Fabrics is closing around 500 stores nationwide. Ten Joann Fabrics locations were in Tennessee
TVA EMPLOYEES VOLUNTARY BUYOUT OFFERS FIVE DAYS PAY FOR EACH YEAR WORKED
Last month it was announced that federal workers would be able to resign with temporary pay if they chose not to work under the executive
