Justin Reed

From McMinnville’s first Dunkin’ to Cookeville’s reopening suppliers, airport success stories, and billion-dollar manufacturing moves, Tennessee’s economy is buzzing with life.

From small-town grants to billion-dollar breakthroughs, the Volunteer State is proving growth starts at home—and spreads nationwide.

Communities across Tennessee are delivering growth, from kitchen tables to research labs, while the nation’s economy adds an extra push forward.

PolyFlex expands in McMinnville, Newell backs local nonprofits, and revenues rise while business leaders stay optimistic.

Manufacturers expand, courts recover millions, small towns draw tourists, and new industries bring hundreds of jobs.

Playgrounds are being built, businesses are expanding, and new energy projects are setting the stage for long term prosperity.

With $317 million in tourism, a Cookeville land boom, a proposed marina, and grassroots fundraising in McMinnville, the Volunteer State is proving small towns have big power.

Counties approve budgets without tax hikes, Cookeville launches a major energy project, and Wawa sets sights on 50 new stores across Tennessee.