BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD LAYING OFF ALMOST 100 EMPLOYEES
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) announced on Friday morning that it is laying off approximately 95 employees and eliminating 28 vacant positions due to rising insurance costs. According to D ...
OKLO TO BUILD NUCLEAR FUEL FACILITY IN ROANE COUNTY; BRINGING 800 JOBS
A significant show of support for a new industry at the former K-25 site in West Oak Ridge, Roane County, took place yesterday at the Bill Wilcox Interpretive Center in the Heritage Center Industrial ...
ROCKWOOD AIRPORT REPORTS SUCCESS OVER PAST YEAR
Rockwood City Council members and city staff attended a presentation by Scott Brun, manager of Rockwood Aviation LLC, who highlighted the airport's success over the past year since Rockwood Aviation L ...
ROUGHLY 600 EMPLOYEES LEAVE T.V.A. AFTER BUYOUT PROGRAM
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has implemented a voluntary buyout program that has led to approximately 600 employees choosing to retire or resign as part of a strategic effort to cut nearly $1 ...
CRACKER BARREL STOCK PLUMMETS AFTER UNVEILING NEW DESIGN PLANS
Cracker Barrel's stock plummeted nearly 15% on Thursday, erasing approximately $94 million in market value, after the company unveiled a new logo that replaced its iconic image of an overall-clad man ...
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 menu has become ...
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 five years in its U.S. operations, workforce and communitie ...
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 airline will provide twic ...
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 to expand into Murfreesboro and Clarksvill ...
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 downtown Nashville to ...
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 companies. The ranking, based on surveys from the past three ...
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 in Nashville. The 10-mile initial p ...
