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June 14, 2009
Struggling through a troubled economy sometimes leads us to innovation and leads us to consider alternatives formerly considered impractical, unthinkable, impossible or a combination of all three.
In the process, new markets can... June 13, 2009
Auto industry experts say General Motors' attempt to shakedown the state for cash is not so shocking or unusual as people in Tennessee may think. Consider it a high stakes poker game. GM is betting Tennessee, Wisconsin and Michigan... June 13, 2009
If rising gas prices are giving you flashbacks of last summer you're not alone. Regular unleaded is averaging $2.49 in Tennessee and climbing. Government and oil industry experts did not expect this, and now they predict pump... June 11, 2009
A company that was about to shut down had a sudden change of fortune that saved the jobs of 50 people. Late last year, Choice Food of America told employees the company would close. Two months later Supreme Oil of New Jersey bought... June 9, 2009
Community colleges from coast to coast say classrooms are packed and enrollments are soaring with adults who have lost their jobs and need to learn new skills.
Some private career colleges are seeing the same trend. ... June 9, 2009
Owners of Nashville West on Charlotte Pike are behind on their bills. So far behind, a dozen local businesses that helped build the massive shopping center had to lay off employees and could go out of... June 8, 2009
The median price of a home in Williamson county fell almost 15% in May, compared to the same time last year. The Williamson County Association of Realtors says the average price is now $315,900. Actual sales are down as well. There... June 7, 2009
The backyard chicken movement is crowing. People are setting up small chicken coops in urban neighborhoods for organic eggs, fertilizer, and extra bucks. But neighbors waking up to cock-a-doodle-do before the... June 4, 2009
Burgers at Arby's?
Baristas at McDonalds?
And... June 3, 2009
Business is said to be up. Diners are coming away full and happy. So why is Monell's Dining and Catering joining the list of buisnesses filing for bankruptcy protection?
It's evidently the result of a problem with a lender, Capital Crossing Servicing... June 3, 2009
From this interesting Forbes article on surprising high paying jobs comes the fact that Tennessee boat captains are among the highest paid in the country and not by just a small amount. Ahoy there captain, where do I sign up? June 2, 2009
When General Motors emerges from bankruptcy at the end of the summer the taxpayers will own 60% of the company. Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander is proposing the Federal Government get out of the car business as quickly as possible by handing... June 2, 2009
Hummer, the outsized vehicle of choice for action movie heroes, governors and people with certain issues, will live on.
GM announced it has a buyer. It just won't say who the buyer is.
Above, a celebration of the Hummer when it was far cooler to own one... June 1, 2009
Administrators at Middle Tennessee State University are acting quickly to make mandated budget cuts in the school's operations.
Among the courses of action under consideration: A proposal to increase online courses, an expansion of majors in the... May 29, 2009
The latest poll in Middle Tennessee shows consumer confidence is up slightly, but attitudes about the economy are still negative. The Office of Consumer Research at MTSU polled people in Davidson, Rutherford and Williamson counties three days... May 29, 2009
The economic mess has claimed one of Middle Tennesee's largest home builders, J.O. Clark Building Group of Murfreesboro filed for Chapter 11 protection Thursday.
The firm says it has $50,000 in assets and owes anywhere from 10 to 50 million dollars. More... |
