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DOMETIC EXPANDS SPARTA MANUFACTURING FACILITY, CREATING OVER 90 NEW JOBS IN WHITE COUNTY
Outdoor technology company Dometic is expanding its manufacturing operations in White County, bringing more than 90 new jobs to Sparta. Announced by Gov. Bill Lee
KROGER BRINGS $36 MILLION INVESTMENT AND 175 JOBS TO LENOIR CITY’S TOWN CREEK PARKWAY
Mayor Tony Aikens announced that a new Kroger grocery store is coming to Lenoir City, marking a major development for the Town Creek Parkway corridor.
KYOTO FUSIONEERING BRINGS $46.9 MILLION FUSION FACILITY AND U.S. HEADQUARTERS TO OAK RIDGE
The fusion-energy sector received a major boost in East Tennessee as Kyoto Fusioneering announced plans to relocate its United States headquarters to Anderson County alongside
OAK RIDGE REDEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMS HISTORIC NUCLEAR SITES INTO $10 BILLION ENERGY HUB
Former Manhattan Project and Cold War properties in Oak Ridge are driving a major economic and energy transformation, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
TRISO-X TO LAUNCH MASSIVE NUCLEAR FUEL FACILITY IN EAST TENNESSEE, CREATING OVER 1,100 JOBS
Roane County is set to become a major hub for next-generation clean energy. State officials announced Tuesday that TRISO-X, an Oak Ridge-based nuclear energy pioneer,
REMINDER: BAN ON CRYPTOCURRENCY ATMS EFFECTIVE JULY 1
A statewide ban on the operation and installation of cryptocurrency ATM terminals goes into effect on July 1, 2026. The restriction follows the passage of
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS MUST FILE BY END OF MAY TO CORRECT FORCED ASSESSMENTS
Cumberland County Assessor Kelli Buchannon is urging local business owners to review their recently received Personal Property Assessment Change Notices, specifically those marked with the
KAIROS POWER BREAKS GROUND ON FIRST U.S. PERMITTED POWER-PRODUCING REACTOR IN TENNESSEE
The groundbreaking ceremony for Kairos Power’s Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant took place this past Friday at the former K-25 Site in West Oak Ridge, now
PROTOMET EMBRACES AI TO BOOST EFFICIENCY AND CREATE MORE HUMAN JOBS IN EAST TENNESSEE
Protomet, a boat manufacturing company in Loudon County, Tennessee, claims they are integrating artificial intelligence to boost efficiency without replacing workers. In an feature by
TENN. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REPORTED TO BE LOWER AT START OF 2026
Tennessee’s unemployment rate edged slightly lower at the start of 2026. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the state’s seasonally
NETFLIX RAISING PRICES ON ALL STREAMING PLANS FOR 2ND TIME IN A YEAR
If you subscribe to Netflix, get ready for another price hike. This will be the second increase in a year. Every subscription tier is being
LITTLE DEBBIE REMOVES CONTROVERSIAL DYE FROM SNACKS
McKee Foods, the company behind Little Debbie snacks, says it has removed Red Dye No. 3 from its products and plans to phase out additional
DOMETIC EXPANDS SPARTA MANUFACTURING FACILITY, CREATING OVER 90 NEW JOBS IN WHITE COUNTY
Outdoor technology company Dometic is expanding its manufacturing operations in White County, bringing more than 90 new jobs to Sparta. Announced by Gov. Bill Lee and TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McW ...
KROGER BRINGS $36 MILLION INVESTMENT AND 175 JOBS TO LENOIR CITY’S TOWN CREEK PARKWAY
Mayor Tony Aikens announced that a new Kroger grocery store is coming to Lenoir City, marking a major development for the Town Creek Parkway corridor. Located near SouthEast Bank and across from the ...
KYOTO FUSIONEERING BRINGS $46.9 MILLION FUSION FACILITY AND U.S. HEADQUARTERS TO OAK RIDGE
The fusion-energy sector received a major boost in East Tennessee as Kyoto Fusioneering announced plans to relocate its United States headquarters to Anderson County alongside a $46.9 million investme ...
OAK RIDGE REDEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMS HISTORIC NUCLEAR SITES INTO $10 BILLION ENERGY HUB
Former Manhattan Project and Cold War properties in Oak Ridge are driving a major economic and energy transformation, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Speaking at the Nuclear Opportunities ...
TRISO-X TO LAUNCH MASSIVE NUCLEAR FUEL FACILITY IN EAST TENNESSEE, CREATING OVER 1,100 JOBS
Roane County is set to become a major hub for next-generation clean energy. State officials announced Tuesday that TRISO-X, an Oak Ridge-based nuclear energy pioneer, is launching a massive expansion ...
REMINDER: BAN ON CRYPTOCURRENCY ATMS EFFECTIVE JULY 1
A statewide ban on the operation and installation of cryptocurrency ATM terminals goes into effect on July 1, 2026. The restriction follows the passage of State of Tennessee Public Chapter No. 766 (Ho ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS MUST FILE BY END OF MAY TO CORRECT FORCED ASSESSMENTS
Cumberland County Assessor Kelli Buchannon is urging local business owners to review their recently received Personal Property Assessment Change Notices, specifically those marked with the account typ ...
KAIROS POWER BREAKS GROUND ON FIRST U.S. PERMITTED POWER-PRODUCING REACTOR IN TENNESSEE
The groundbreaking ceremony for Kairos Power's Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant took place this past Friday at the former K-25 Site in West Oak Ridge, now part of the Heritage Center Industrial Park in Ro ...
PROTOMET EMBRACES AI TO BOOST EFFICIENCY AND CREATE MORE HUMAN JOBS IN EAST TENNESSEE
Protomet, a boat manufacturing company in Loudon County, Tennessee, claims they are integrating artificial intelligence to boost efficiency without replacing workers. In an feature by WATE, Founder Je ...
TENN. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REPORTED TO BE LOWER AT START OF 2026
Tennessee's unemployment rate edged slightly lower at the start of 2026. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment ...
NETFLIX RAISING PRICES ON ALL STREAMING PLANS FOR 2ND TIME IN A YEAR
If you subscribe to Netflix, get ready for another price hike. This will be the second increase in a year. Every subscription tier is being raised by at least $1. The bottom tier, which includes ...
LITTLE DEBBIE REMOVES CONTROVERSIAL DYE FROM SNACKS
McKee Foods, the company behind Little Debbie snacks, says it has removed Red Dye No. 3 from its products and plans to phase out additional synthetic colors in the coming years. The company confirm ...
