Justin Reed

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.

From booming coffee sales to $280K in scholarships and federal dollars flowing into rural towns, here’s your weekly dose of economic momentum.

These six stories show how Cookeville, Rossville, Chattanooga, and beyond are turning smart investments into real results

6 stories showing how Tennessee is building, hiring, and planning for the future