Monthly Archives: October 2020
SURVEY: 1 in 5 small businesses warn of layoffs in next 6 months
NASHVILLE – NFIB’s Research Center today released its latest national survey relating to COVID-19 and its impact on the small business economy. It shows a...
Gov. Lee announces $50 million in new business relief funding
Includes specific support for minority, women-owned, veteran-owned businesses
NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group (FSAG)...
Education advocates: Tennessee must recommit to accelerating learning
NASHVILLE – A group of education advocates from across Tennessee have joined together to raise awareness of the critical need to strengthen K-12...
Tennessee employer responsibilities for pregnant workers are expanded
On June 22, 2020, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which went into...
IRS extends Economic Impact Payment deadline to help non-filers
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the deadline to register for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) is now Nov. 21,...
Volunteer Tennessee seeking nominations for the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards
NASHVILLE —Volunteer Tennessee, Tennessee’s governor-appointed commission on volunteerism and service, is seeking business and nonprofit nominations for the 13th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars...