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May 9, 2009
Got a yard full of weeds, brush or poison ivy? Rent a goat to clear your land. It won't make you popular with the unemployed neighbors, but goats will eat anything. And they don't need insurance or lunch breaks. ... May 8, 2009
With four new board members, some of whom have been very critical in the past, might there be changes at the jewel in the crown of Gaylord Entertainment?
The jewel, of course, is the Grand Ole Opry, and its future came up during a meeting of the... May 7, 2009
The Founder of Regal Cinemas is stepping down from his starring role as CEO. Knoxvillebiz.com says Mike Campbell made the announcement yesterday at the annual shareholder meeting in Knoxville. Chief Financial Officer, Amy Miles, will... May 7, 2009
Don't confuse the i-house with an iPod or an iPhone. It's innovative alright, but it's a real house. Wrap your head around this: It's a manufactured home built in Maryville, Tennessee, by Clayton Homes. The Tennessean says a... May 5, 2009
It's not your grandfather's Sears anymore. The 121-year old department store chain is experimenting with a concept that emphasizes online sales. The City Paper says the new store is called Mygofer. It opened last week... May 5, 2009
If the economy has killed one of your favorite local stores, there's a grassroots campaign that might save the next one. It's called the 3/50 Project. A woman in Minneapolis came up with the concept and wrote... May 4, 2009
Internet scams are spreading faster than swine flu. The Better Business Bureau is warning people not to fall for emails that are taking advantage of the emergency. More than 250 websites with the words "swine flu" were registered... May 1, 2009
General Motors plans to cut 500 car dealers from its dealership network in the U.S. The automaker is dropping Pontiac, and trying to sell Saturn, Saab and Hummer by the end of the year. As the Nashville Business Journal reports, Local... April 27, 2009
Verizon is talking to Apple about creating a new iPhone. Currently At&T has a lock on iPhones in the U.S. into 2010. But USA Today reports Apple is eyeing Verizon's 80 million untapped... April 26, 2009
Microsoft could release the new Windows7 operating system late this summer, when students are buying computers and getting ready to go back to school. The Register, a British tech newsletter, says completed code for Windows 7 will be... April 23, 2009
Costco will install new gas pumps at its stores in Tennessee to save drivers money when fuel temperatures rise above 60 degrees. Experts say retailers adjust for warm temperatures when they buy gas wholesale, but not... April 22, 2009
Nissan's new electric car can go 100 miles without a charge and produces zero emissions. Those will be key selling points when the EV-02 Cube goes on sale in about 18 months. Nissan showed off the experimental car at its Cool Spring... April 22, 2009
The newest tourist attraction in Nashville is a 65 year old piece of military history. It's a World War II DUKW, an amphibious truck used to land on the beaches of Normandy. Now it will land on the shores of the Cumberland... April 20, 2009
The Texas billionaire charged in an $8 billion ponzi scheme claims he's innocent. R. Allen Stanford tells CNBC TV he has "never done anything to swindle or defraud anyone." Stanford Financial was based in Memphis, and... April 20, 2009
There's a new voice in town for minority businesses: The African Chamber of Commerce. It represent small business owners who are immigrants from Africa. The Tennessean reports there are 10,000 African immigrants in Middle... April 18, 2009
Wide body passengers will have to buy two seats to fly on United Airlines. And if extra seats are not available, extra hefty passengers will be grounded. Eight airlines, including United, Delta and Southwest have similar... |
