The CEO of Cracker Barrel defended her company’s strategy to a room full of Wall Street investors Tuesday. Sandy Cochran says more customers and new menu items will keep the company on the right track. Her remarks come as the Lebanon-based restaurant chain gears up for a fight over who sits on its board of […]
Audit: Parole Officers Keep Reporting on Offenders After They Died
In more than 80 cases, Tennessee parole officers continued to file reports after an offender’s death. That’s according to a new audit from the State Comptroller’s office. In most cases, the officers didn’t have to make contact with a parolee—they just had to see if their names appeared in arrest records. In one instance, an […]
Angola Develops Appetite for Tennessee Chicken
State exports to Angola are up 200 percent this year, making the African nation Tennessee’s fastest growing export market. The growth is due to one product: frozen chicken.
Unemployment Drops in Most Counties, Holds Steady in Davidson
Overall, the state’s Department of Workforce Development says unemployment dropped in 90 counties.
TSU Latest Campus to Receive Bomb Threat
Students are back in class at the downtown campus of Tennessee State University after a bomb threat was called in this morning. While police found no evidence of an explosive device, it’s the latest in a rash of bomb scares at colleges around the country.
Cracker Barrel Stays Mum on Shareholder Fight
San Antonio investor Sardar Biglari says Cracker Barrel’s management isn’t doing enough to increase profits and drive more customers into its restaurants. Biglari has announced plans to nominate himself and an associate to Cracker Barrell’s board during the company’s annual meeting in November.
Study: Tennessee’s Obesity Rate Could Climb to 63 % by 2030.
The Annual “F as in Fat” report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust For America’s Health looked at data from the last two decades to predict future trends.
Brookdale Banks on Silent Generation
Executives from Brentwood-based Brookdale Senior Living made their pitch to investors in New York today. The nation’s largest owner of retirement homes says it needs capital, because it expects to grow even bigger in the next few years. That growth will come from seniors with means.
Small Dip in State’s Poverty Rate, But Still Above National Average
The state’s poverty rate dropped slightly last year, even as the national rate jumped to 46 million people.
State Cuts Unemployment Fund Payments for Rest of the Year
It’s first time there’s been a decrease in three years. Payments are going down about one percent, but the decrease could be short lived.
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