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Knoxville�s Aqua-Chem signs $386M pact & will add jobs

Thursday September 02, 2010
Knoxville-based maker of water purification systems...(continue...)

Knoxville�s Saratoga Technologies earns national ranking

Thursday September 02, 2010
Accounting Today Magazine�s annual list of the top... (continue...)

Knoxville Company named the fastest growing in health industry

Monday August 30, 2010
Inc. 5000 2010 list...(continue...)

Grand opening set for Pellissippi Place

Thursday August 26, 2010
Event to highlight eco-friendly design (continue...)

Knoxville named 4th best for real estate investing

Wednesday August 25, 2010
Wall Street Journal report ranking...(continue...)

Tennessee at the Top in Business Facilities 2010 Annual Rankings Report

Tuesday August 24, 2010
State Among Best in Nation for Economic Development(continue...)

VW may add small car or SUV to U.S. plant

Friday August 20, 2010
Volkswagen is considering options for its Tennessee plant's second product...(continue...)

Knox company enters clinical trial stage for cancer drug

Wednesday August 18, 2010
Provectus Pharmaceuticals is betting on an unorthodox approach to treating cancer.(continue...)

University of Tennessee Knoxville ranked a top 50 public institution

Tuesday August 17, 2010
U.S. News and World Report's 2011 undergraduate rankings (continue...)

Tennessee�s largest solar power plant dedicated

Friday August 13, 2010
Knoxville installation touted as source of clean energy, way to create new jobs(continue...)

Princeton Review Lists UT Among �373 Best Colleges�

Tuesday August 10, 2010
UT is among only 15 percent of the nation�s four-year colleges... (continue...)

BusinessWeek ranks Knoxville, TN in Top Cities for New College Grads

Friday August 06, 2010
Knoxville among its top 30 cities(continue...)

American to add additional nonstop flight from Knoxville to Miami

Wednesday August 04, 2010
American Eagle Airlines will increase its nonstop service... (continue...)

Horizon Center business park attracts Restoration Services Inc. headquarters

Tuesday August 03, 2010
Horizon Center Business Park in Oak Ridge...(continue...)

New supercomputer at ORNL to be used for climate research

Wednesday July 28, 2010
Supercomputer that will be used exclusively for climate research...(continue...)

Constructing a stage for ethanol creation

Wednesday July 28, 2010
Biorefinery Plant Breaking Ground...(continue...)

Melaleuca unveils distribution center

Monday July 26, 2010
Melaleuca cut the ribbon today on a 222,000 square-foot addition to its Knoxville facility... (continue...)

Credit union plans $30M headquarters at Horizon Center in Oak Ridge

Thursday July 22, 2010
ORNL Federal Credit Union has purchased nearly 38 acres... (continue...)

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless adding 250 Knoxville jobs

Tuesday July 20, 2010
Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless, a Knoxville-based company... (continue...)

Business-friendly Tennessee ranks third in study

Tuesday July 20, 2010
A new U.S. Chamber of Commerce study ranks Tennessee third... (continue...)

Knoxville company gets $108M VA technology contract

Thursday July 15, 2010
An Internet security company headquartered in Knoxville has won a large contract... (continue...)

Solar panel farm opens in Knoxville

Thursday July 15, 2010
Knox County Detention Center opened one of the nation's largest solar panel farms... (continue...)

Covenant merger deal adds eighth hospital

Tuesday July 13, 2010
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare action receives final approval (continue...)

Chattanooga business wins contract for solar farm

Monday July 12, 2010
A Chattanooga firm won a $20.5 million state contract to design... (continue...)

Roane State wins $2.86M grant to train high-tech workers

Thursday July 08, 2010
Federal grant will support educating workers in advanced materials... (continue...)

Group participating in 8-week research project at UT

Thursday July 08, 2010
A select group from across the nation are conducting cutting-edge research...(continue...)

Grainger Wins Solar Grant

Thursday July 08, 2010
The county will use the $60,000 grant... (continue...)

FTC approves $1.8B Pilot Travel Centers-Flying J merger

Thursday July 01, 2010
New combined firm will operate centers in 43 states (continue...)

First Tennessee to create 65 positions in Maryville

Wednesday June 30, 2010
First Tennessee Bank is bringing some of its technology operations back in-house...(continue...)

Loudon County joins state's retiree recruitment program

Tuesday June 29, 2010
State's retiree recruitment program, Retire Tennessee...(continue...)

Work beginning on Cherokee campus

Wednesday June 23, 2010
Project aims to advance research for UT and ORNL(continue...)

University of Tennessee's business incubator

Monday June 21, 2010
Companies work to develop ideas to go out on their own (continue...)

Knoxville institute working on electric vehicle chargers

Friday June 18, 2010
Electric Power Research Institute plans to start work soon... (continue...)

University of Tennessee and AstroTurf partner up

Thursday June 17, 2010
To build a $1.5 million research center dedicated to athletic field safety... (continue...)

East Tennessee VW plant builds test cars

Monday June 14, 2010
Early versions of Volkswagen's new midsize sedan(continue...)

Forbes ranked Knoxville, TN in top 10 of Best Places To Raise A Family

Wednesday June 09, 2010
Forbes ranked Knoxville, TN in the top 10 cities... (continue...)

UT graduate to take reins at nonprofit electric research firm EPRI

Tuesday June 08, 2010
Mike Howard, a University of Tennessee graduate, will soon be the president and CEO...(continue...)

Tennessee Receives the 2010 Silver Shovel Award

Thursday June 03, 2010
Area Development Magazine awarded....(continue...)

Dolly's literacy program celebrates 15th season

Wednesday June 02, 2010
The Imagination Library, headquartered in Pigeon Forge...(continue...)

Oak Ridge beats out China for World�s Fastest Computer

Tuesday June 01, 2010
The newest version of the TOP500 list...(continue...)

Nissan breaks ground for Tennessee plant

Friday May 28, 2010
Battery facility will create 1,300 jobs for state (continue...)

Proton therapy center OK'd for development in Knoxville

Thursday May 27, 2010
Health agency approves $119M project in 9-0 vote (continue...)

Knoxville's IdleAire starting up in 25 places

Wednesday May 26, 2010
Company to resume service, hire 15 at Knoxville business (continue...)

The South Can Grab the Auto Industry�s Future

Tuesday May 25, 2010
America�s mighty auto industry is remaking itself...(continue...)

The South Can Grab the Auto Industry�s Future

Tuesday May 25, 2010
America�s mighty auto industry is remaking itself...(continue...)

Tennessee ranks high in job retraining

Wednesday May 19, 2010
Tennessee is among the national leaders for retraining workers... (continue...)

UT system generates $2.5B in state income

Monday May 17, 2010
A study released says the University of Tennessee...(continue...)

University of Tennessee Knoxville to award Gore honorary doctorate

Friday May 14, 2010
Former vice president Al Gore....(continue...)

Two spec buildings nearly complete

Tuesday May 11, 2010
$2.3M project already drawing interest (continue...)

Tennessee Ranked 3rd in Best States for Business 2010

Friday May 07, 2010
Chief Executive�s 6th annual survey...(continue...)

Loudon facility to expand

Wednesday May 05, 2010
Dupont Tate & Lyle will begin work on $20M project in June (continue...)

Tennessee among Site Selection�s Top Deals of 2009

Monday May 03, 2010
Nissan North America in Smyrna, Tennessee... (continue...)

Tennessee to Present Latest Developments at BIO International Convention in Chicago

Friday April 30, 2010
Focus on TNInvestco, Biofuels, Biopharma and Biologistics (continue...)

ORNL's 'green' efforts recognized by Office of Science

Thursday April 29, 2010
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's research and operations programs... (continue...)

Bull Run Metal Fabricators & Engineers relocating in Anderson County

Wednesday April 21, 2010
BRM expects over the next year to create an additional 40 jobs(continue...)

VW banks on clean diesel technology

Friday April 16, 2010
Volkswagen will be North America's only carmaker producing both gasoline and diesel midsize sedans...(continue...)

Solar, auto parts industries a boom for jobless

Thursday April 15, 2010
Other companies begin to rehire (continue...)

Efficiency programs could curb Tennessee energy demand

Monday April 12, 2010
Energy demand in Tennessee is projected to rise 15 percent by 2030, but energy efficiency measures could curb... (continue...)

Governor announces Scott County jobs program

Friday April 09, 2010
Up to 150 unemployed Scott County workers will get new jobs... (continue...)

Latest DIY show filming segments in Knoxville

Tuesday April 06, 2010
�This New House" stopped in Knoxville to film... (continue...)

UT Heart Hospital to open April 27

Thursday April 01, 2010
University of Tennessee Medical Center is set to open its new dedicated Heart Hospital... (continue...)

Tennessee Wins Race to the Top Grant

Tuesday March 30, 2010
Tennessee and Delaware Successful in Competition's First Round(continue...)

PerfectServe helps improve hospital communication

Monday March 29, 2010
Knoxville company is bracing for explosive growth in the wake of historic health care legislation(continue...)

Knoxville-based Bailey International consolidates its operations

Friday March 26, 2010
Business gets rid of overseas plant to make more products in U.S.(continue...)

UT-Battelle's contract with ORNL extended

Wednesday March 24, 2010
Energy chief praises management of lab, lengthens pact by 5 years(continue...)

On Dollywood's 25th anniversary, park attractions include entertainment, economic growth

Monday March 22, 2010
Tennessee�s No. 1 ticketed tourist destination...(continue...)

Installation begins of East Tennessee�s VW body shop robots

Tuesday March 16, 2010
The raising of Volkswagen's new Chattanooga assembly plant has hit a milestone... (continue...)

Innova invests in Knoxville company

Friday March 12, 2010
Innova has chosen to invest in Knoxville-based TrakLok Corporation(continue...)

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...)

East Tennessee Economic Development Agency

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