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Robot made by Clinton, TN firm in Oscar film
Wednesday March 10, 2010
Robotec device in opening scenes of "The Hurt Locker" (continue...)
Site Selection Ranks Tennessee in Top 5 States
Wednesday March 03, 2010
Tennessee in top 5 states for number of projects...(continue...)
Former VP Al Gore to Receive Honorary Doctorate from UT Knoxville
Monday March 01, 2010
Al Gore will be honored by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville...(continue...)
Allegiant adds nonstop flights from Knoxville to Myrtle Beach
Thursday February 25, 2010
Nonstop flights from Knoxville to Myrtle Beach begin April 22...(continue...)
LeConte Medical Center opens in Sevier County
Wednesday February 24, 2010
The $115 million hospital opened its doors February 15...(continue...)
Energy initiative lays out plans for East Tennessee region
Monday February 22, 2010
Project to showcase transportation efficiency research (continue...)
Knoxville getting $500,000 to recruit Washington air service
Friday February 19, 2010
The city of Knoxville will be receiving $500,000 to use toward developing low-cost air carrier service... (continue...)
Sitel to hire 150 workers in Oak Ridge
Friday February 12, 2010
As part of an expansion of its customer care facility...(continue...)
Production of Nissan LEAF and battery coming to Tennessee
Thursday February 11, 2010
Loan used to modify Smyrna, TN, manufacturing plant for production in 2012(continue...)
Tennessee’s Interstate 40 Named Best Road
Wednesday February 10, 2010
Overdrive’s annual survey of owner-operators’ opinions... (continue...)
Congressman Duncan Speaks at ETEDA Luncheon
Monday February 08, 2010
Duncan talks economy, environment, and 'celebrity politics'(continue...)
SL Tennessee, LLC to Invest $35 Million and Create 300 New Jobs in Clinton
Monday February 08, 2010
The expansion will create 300 new jobs and add an additional 100,000 square feet to the company’s existing facility... (continue...)
Knoxville, TN Company creates device to help windmill making
Wednesday February 03, 2010
Inventure Laboratories has developed a piece of equipment... (continue...)
East Tennessee's biofuel plant opens
Monday February 01, 2010
Cellulosic ethanol production facility is first of its kind, can convert switchgrass, corncobs (continue...)
Sea Ray Boats calls back 150 workers in East Tennessee
Friday January 29, 2010
About 150 employees have been called back to work at Sea Ray Boats plants in East Tennessee... (continue...)
Stimulus funds aid hiring in Oak Ridge
Wednesday January 27, 2010
Influx creating jobs for DOE facilities (continue...)
Tennessee is test area for new electric car
Monday January 25, 2010
Nissan's LEAF coming to Knoxville and other cities in the state (continue...)
Volkswagen Awards Contract To East Tennessee Company
Thursday January 21, 2010
Clinton, Tn. Plant To Build Automatic Shifter Assembly (continue...)
Confluence Solar picks Clinton for $200 million plant
Thursday January 21, 2010
200,000-square-foot facility in Clinton will create 250 jobs(continue...)
MasterCraft to add 50-100 jobs
Tuesday January 19, 2010
After acquisition of Hydra-Sports.... (continue...)
Audi production decision by year’s end
Monday January 18, 2010
Volkswagen will decide whether to build Audi models... (continue...)
Tennessee has been named State of the Year
Friday January 15, 2010
Winner of Business Facilities’ third annual State of the Year Award... (continue...)
VW Eyes Super Bowl Ad To Push Cars
Wednesday January 13, 2010
Volkswagen will air a Super Bowl ad in February... (continue...)
Program expands UT's ties to ORNL
Monday January 11, 2010
200 researchers at lab would join UT faculty under governor's plan (continue...)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers develop explosives detector
Wednesday January 06, 2010
The machine, an explosive detector, could be the answer to faster and safer airport security(continue...)
East Tennessee Biofuel Plant Ready To Go
Monday January 04, 2010
Vonore facility to turn corn cobs, switchgrass into fuel (continue...)
Department of Energy's Oak Ridge operations received a record amount of funding
Wednesday December 30, 2009
Among new projects is effort at ORNL for Marine combat vehicle (continue...)
Green Mountain Coffee company renovating
Monday December 28, 2009
Green Mountain starting $1.2M project, hiring 40 (continue...)
Scripps Networks completes Travel Channel purchase
Friday December 18, 2009
Knoxville-based Scripps Networks closed deal...(continue...)
Joe Hollingsworth, Jr. of Hollingsworth Companies voted Top Site Consultant
Tuesday December 15, 2009
Southern Business & Development Magazine named... (continue...)
Moore Freight Service plans growth in Knox County
Monday December 14, 2009
Freight service firm to build in Eastbridge, add 50-100 new jobs(continue...)
Volkswagen hiring expected to kick off economic ripples
Tuesday December 08, 2009
The 2,000 positions that will be available at the 2 million-square-foot factory are just the start of economic ripples... (continue...)
Knoxville, TN Metro Area in Top 25 Forbes list of Best Bank-for-the-Buck Cities
Monday December 07, 2009
Solid housing markets, relatively stable employment, enviable cost of living and quick commutes make the metros on the list among the country's most affordable to live.(continue...)
MasterCraft in Vonore, TN recalls workers
Thursday December 03, 2009
Plant plans to increase daily production by 75% (continue...)
Allegiant shifting flights to Orlando International
Tuesday December 01, 2009
Improves Allegiant’s competitive position with other airlines...(continue...)
Knoxville, TN firm wins defense contract
Monday November 30, 2009
Contract could be worth more than $15 million...(continue...)
Tennessee gets $12 million for career retraining
Monday November 23, 2009
The state of Tennessee has received an additional $12 million... (continue...)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory to get $54.9M in grants
Friday November 20, 2009
Recovery Act money will be used for two new projects (continue...)
American Eagle Airlines Launches Nonstop Service Between Knoxville, TN and Miami, FL
Thursday November 19, 2009
Non-service begins November 19(continue...)
New DOE Grant Expands East Tennessee Switchgrass Research
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Award increases state’s ROI to more than $163.5 million(continue...)
Tennessee developers hope to capitalize on solar projects
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Economic developers are working hard to land... (continue...)
University of Tennessee Knoxville's Construction Center Wins $9.3 M Contract
Monday November 09, 2009
U.S. Labor Department awards grant....(continue...)
Tennessee ranked in Top 5 for best business climate
Wednesday November 04, 2009
Site Selection Magazine has ranked Tennessee among the five best states... (continue...)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee on short list for large automotive project
Monday November 02, 2009
Automotive parts distributor is considering Oak Ridge....(continue...)
University of Tennessee supply chain program earns more kudos
Monday October 26, 2009
College of Business Administration continues to gain recognition...(continue...)
Tennessee a 'most improved' state in national energy efficiency rankings
Friday October 23, 2009
Efforts to curb usage should be more evident next year (continue...)
Anderson County earns Three Stars from State of TN, ECD
Tuesday October 20, 2009
County achieving Benchmark 3 level in the Program(continue...)
Volkswagen Chattanooga Begins Next Phase
Friday October 16, 2009
Hiring 1200 production jobs(continue...)
Jefferson County, TN Furniture Manufacturer to Open
Thursday October 15, 2009
BJS North America East Inc. will officially open... (continue...)
UT Institute of Agriculture Programs Receive Federal Appropriations
Friday October 09, 2009
Three research projects housed within the University of Tennessee Knoxville... (continue...)
East TN Economic Development Agency wins IEDC Award
Tuesday October 06, 2009
Automotive brochure wins award..(continue...)
2009 Business Facilities Rankings Report
Friday October 02, 2009
Business Facilities Magazine released its annual look at the top-ranked locations for 2009.(continue...)
Solar sells: East Tennessee makes way for rising industry
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Wampler Sausage will soon begin installation of a 22.75 kilowatt photovoltaic system to generate solar power... (continue...)
Tennessee receiving funding for Solar Research Institution
Friday September 25, 2009
$31.5M in stimulus funding from the Department of Energy....(continue...)
Funds flow to support climate research in Oak Ridge
Thursday September 24, 2009
$215 million funding to Oak Ridge National Laboratory(continue...)
ETEDA website selected in top 10
Tuesday September 22, 2009
ETEDA website was one of only ten awarded... (continue...)
Automotive Stimulates Economic Optimism in East Tennessee
Thursday September 10, 2009
Volkswagen’s $1 billion capital investment is already resulting in contracts... (continue...)
Alternative Energy Fueling Tennessee’s Economy
Thursday September 10, 2009
Tennessee’s optimism is fueled by sectors that promise to lead the way to recovery(continue...)
East Tennessee company gets $4.9M in funding
Tuesday September 08, 2009
Switchgrass firm will recieve funds from Department of Energy(continue...)
Tennessee Valley Authority one of North America’s best power companies
Wednesday September 02, 2009
Site Selection Magazine's annual Top Utilities in Economic Development list...(continue...)
National Park Contributes to Growth in East Tennessee
Monday August 31, 2009
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Volkwagen officials considering production of a sport utility vehicle
Friday August 28, 2009
In addition to the midsize car at the Chattanooga plant(continue...)
Melaleuca to bring more jobs to Knox County, TN
Thursday August 27, 2009
231,000-square-foot distribution center... (continue...)
Trucking firm to open in Anderson County
Wednesday August 26, 2009
A trucking and distribution firm is locating in an existing building... (continue...)
Saratoga Technologies on Inc. 5000 list
Tuesday August 25, 2009
Saratoga Technologies, an East Tennessee-based information technology firm...(continue...)
First East Tennessee biodiesel production facility opens
Wednesday August 19, 2009
First and only unit of its kind in Knoxville or in Tennessee...(continue...)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers win eight R&D 100 awards
Monday August 17, 2009
Researchers and engineers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory... (continue...)
$10 Million fuel facility set for Knoxville, TN
Friday August 14, 2009
Pilot and Food City to build terminal at existing location(continue...)
UT's National Defense Business Institute Assess Navy's Modernization Plans
Monday August 10, 2009
Independent assessment completed(continue...)
Oak Ridge ranks 3rd for affordable homes
Wednesday August 05, 2009
CNNMoney.com (continue...)
Flying J merger with Pilot Travel Centers
Friday July 31, 2009
Receives court approval for its premerger plan(continue...)
Southern Business & Development magazine has named Tennessee’s luring of Volkswagen Group of America its deal of the year
Wednesday July 29, 2009
VW is building a $1 billion plant in Chattanooga plant (continue...)
American Eagle Airlines to launch nonstop jet service between Knoxville, TN and Miami
Tuesday July 28, 2009
New Nonstop Service Begins Nov. 19(continue...)
Tennessee’s economic efforts praised
Friday July 17, 2009
Southern Business & Development magazine named Tennessee...(continue...)
Blount County technology park gets federal funds
Monday July 13, 2009
$750,000 will help develop Pellissippi Research Centre(continue...)
Alcoa West Plant property to be turned into $500M downtown development
Friday July 10, 2009
The purchase of Alcoa Inc.'s 363-acre West Plant property... (continue...)
UT's Supply Chain Program Ranked Highly by Leading Research Firm
Thursday July 02, 2009
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has one of the nation's strongest supply chain programs in the U.S...(continue...)
Bechtel Jacobs president Divjak to retire
Thursday July 02, 2009
Longtime executive Nemec to fill position (continue...)
VW open to East Tennessee Automotive Parts Suppliers
Tuesday June 30, 2009
East Tennessee automotive suppliers selected to do business with Volkswagen... (continue...)
Volkswagen Official Meets with Local Automotive Parts Suppliers
Monday June 29, 2009
Thomas Van Loon-Behr, General Manager for Commodities Purchasing, Volkswagen...(continue...)
Tennessee: Positioned to compete
Thursday June 25, 2009
After landing three billion-dollar investments since last July... (continue...)
TVA Board Approves New Rate Classification for Data Centers
Wednesday June 17, 2009
The TVA Board has approved a change ...(continue...)
Tennessee 3rd in Clean Energy Jobs
Tuesday June 16, 2009
Tennessee is on the forefront of clean energy job creation...(continue...)
Tennessee Receives the 2009 Gold Shovel Award
Monday June 15, 2009
Area Development magazine awarded Tennessee...(continue...)
AirTran flights begin Friday, June 12
Thursday June 11, 2009
AirTran Airways flights from Knoxville, TN to Orlando, FL....(continue...)
Volkswagen Chattanooga Moving Forward
Wednesday May 27, 2009
Ceremonial wall raising at the factory that's to start making cars in early 2011...(continue...)
AirTran returns to Knoxville, TN
Friday March 27, 2009
Low-fare airline AirTran Airways is making a return trip to Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport...(continue...)
Knoxville, TN A Top 25 Solar America City
Friday February 20, 2009
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Company gets science grant for solar power system
Thursday February 05, 2009
Cool Energy Inc. that is building a presence in Roane County, TN, was awarded a $500,000...(continue...)
Green Mountain coffee plant to expand in Knoxville, TN
Thursday February 05, 2009
Green Mountain adding roasting, processing operation (continue...)
Tennessee I-40 is the Best Road in the US
Monday January 12, 2009
Overdrive Magazine's annual survey(continue...)
Layoffs affecting East Tennessee
Friday January 09, 2009
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Volkswagen making progress on East Tennessee facility
Friday December 19, 2008
Volkswagen is moving forward on construction of the first building... (continue...)
Crete Carrier Corporation facility to create 388 jobs in East Tennessee
Friday November 14, 2008
Crete Carrier Corporation has announced that they will hire 388 Tennesseans... (continue...)
Sanford to move Sharpie manufacturing to East Tennessee
Friday November 14, 2008
Sanford Corporation is moving its Sharpie manufacturing to Blount County...(continue...)
Tennessee ranks second in Site Selection magazine’s State Business Climate survey
Wednesday November 05, 2008
Site Selection’s 2008 State Business Climate survey ranked Tennessee as the second state in the country... (continue...)
Furniture supplier for Ikea building factory in Dandridge
Tuesday October 07, 2008
East Tennesseans will soon be building furniture for Ikea...(continue...)
East Tennessee lands $1B VW assembly plant
Thursday July 17, 2008
Volkswagen production to begin in 2011(continue...)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters expanding to Knoxville
Thursday June 05, 2008
Company has agreed to buy a 334,000-square-foot building in the Forks of the River Industrial Park(continue...)
