
EDA awards over $9 million in grants for economic development projects in Tennessee in 2023
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 11 grants totaling $9,240,486 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Tennessee.
Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 1,038 H-1B petitions in Tennessee throughout 2024
In 2024, 1,038 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located in Tennessee, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
- Tennessee to hold free webinar on new business tax obligations
- How many H-1B petitions made by Tennessee employers were approved during 2024?
- Governor Lee honors Chris Lam with excellence in service award
- Tennessee: Government transfers accounted for 19.2% of total income in 2022, up from 8.6% in 1970
- How many H-1B petitions were made by Tennessee employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024?
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Tennessee Revenue Department hosts webinar on business tax deductions
The Tennessee Department of Revenue is inviting members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to participate in a webinar scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, at 9 a.m. Central Time.
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67 basketball players from Tennessee to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Nashville and Knoxville players represent Tennessee in the tournament.
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Tennessee sees no individual income tax revenue in Q4, 2023
Individual income taxes in Tennessee reached $0 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Tennessee celebrates Ag Day on the Hill with contests and community support
Tennessee's annual Ag Day on the Hill was celebrated today at the State Capitol in Nashville.
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51 basketball players from Tennessee to play in men’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Memphis has the most players of any city representing Tennessee in the tournament.
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How many H-1B petitions were made by Tennessee employers classified under the Information industry during 2024?
In 2024, 44 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Information industry located in Tennessee, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Tennessee legislature debates key bills impacting small businesses
The Tennessee Legislature is currently active with the 114th General Assembly moving forward at a brisk pace.
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Tennessee ranks 31st highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $11,209 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Tennessee received an average of $11,209 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st lowest in the nation.
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Tennessee ranks 23rd highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 19.2% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 19.2% of income in Tennessee—ranking it the 23rd most dependent among U.S. states.
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Construction projects cause traffic disruptions across West Tennessee
Various construction and repair projects are scheduled to take place across West Tennessee from March 12 to March 19, 2025.