Daily Archives: May 11, 2021
Panic buying leads to gas shortages
ALGOOD – Panic buying by people fearing a gas shortage is resulting in temporary gas shortages at many gas stations...
Business groups praise Lee’s action to end participation in federal unemployment
NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s most prominent business groups across the state in a variety of sectors today thanked Gov. Bill Lee for addressing the...
NFIB: Small business job openings reach record high for third straight month
Forty-four percent of small business owners unable to fill job openings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new NFIB’s jobs report for April shows...
March flooding brings Tennessee a 2nd Federal Disaster Declaration in 2021
NASHVILLE – Six Upper Cumberland counties are among the 23 Tennessee counties that will receive federal recovery assistance under a Major Disaster Declaration...
Lee pushes return to work, economic recovery
Ends all federal pandemic unemployment funding
NASHVILLE – Today, Gov. Bill Lee announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment...
Roane State Foundation announces boost in scholarship funding for 2021-22 academic year
UPPER CUMBERLAND - Thanks to prudent fiscal management and increased donations, 50% more funding is available next academic year for a variety of...