KNOXVILLE— Slowly and somewhat unsteadily, Tennessee and the U.S. are recovering from the Great Recession. That’s the cautiously optimistic prediction in the 2012 Economic Report to the Governor, released today by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The report can be accessed…

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett visited several South Knoxville businesses Wednesday morning to hear firsthand the impact the Henley Street Bridge closure is having on them.  Mayor Burchett is also encouraging citizens from across Knox County to make a conscious effort to visit and do business in South Knoxville and…

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett met today with local business leaders to discuss what their companies and others need in order to grow.  The roundtable discussion was held over lunch, which was provided by the Knoxville Chamber. (View a photo slideshow below.) During the meeting, many of the business leaders…

Employers Required to Collect Documents or Use E-Verify Database NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis today announced new requirements of all employers in Tennessee to demonstrate that they are hiring and maintaining a legal workforce. “This online verification process is designed to be convenient…

Rate Decreases in 79 Counties, Increases in 12, and Remains the Same in Four NASHVILLE – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for November 2011, released today, show that the rate decreased in 79 counties, increased in 12 counties, and four counties remained the same. Tennessee’s unemployment rate for November fell…