Tennessee wins Area Development’s 2020 Gold Shovel Award
2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts
Published June 11, 2020
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Outdoors Act vital for Smoky Mountains
We have an opportunity to once again lift up East Tennessee’s economy through supporting public lands
Published June 11, 2020
Americans are reportedly booking Airbnb again — particularly in the Smokies
The Smokies had 12.5 million visitors in 2019, a nearly 10% increase from the 11.4 million people who visited in 2018
Published June 11, 2020
ORNL researchers discover improved process for medicine
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have discovered a better way to separate a rare isotope essential for an FDA-approved cancer treatment
Published June 3, 2020
Dollywood is reopening in phases. Here's what to expect, from masks to ticket sales.
Dollywood will open later this month, the park announced on its website with new protocols to protect visitors.
Published June 3, 2020
America's drivers can rev up coronavirus-rattled economy — if they buy cars and trucks again
With the auto industry cranking up again, carmakers are offering a flurry of deals to bring shoppers back
Published June 3, 2020
Unemployment rate in Tennessee hits unprecedented 14.7%
Since then, state has seen drop in new claims
Published May 28, 2020
Coming Soon: A Nuclear Reactor—With a 3D-Printed Core
A nuclear reactor core is one of the most extreme human-made environments on the planet. These scientists just figured out how to print one
Published May 20, 2020
Why Townsend is the perfect place to escape COVID-19
Townsend, a small community in Blount County, is known as “The Peaceful Side of the Smokies”
Published May 20, 2020