Listen A program Tuesday night to teach high school girls an important life skill drew extra attention from a Hollywood star: Reese Witherspoon. She was in town for the grand opening of her new retail store location in Nashville. She presented a couple hundred girls, most of them from public schools in Nashville, with advice about […]
Tennessee Governor Says ‘Timing Doesn’t Seem Very Great’ For Another VW Union Vote
If Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam opposed the UAW’s organizing at Volkswagen last year, now — in his view — the timing is even worse. The United Auto Workers union has scheduled an official NLRB election next week for a group of 164 skilled maintenance workers.
What Bridgestone’s Purchase Of Pep Boys Means For Nashville
Listen Bridgestone’s purchase of the struggling Pep Boys auto store chain almost certainly means job growth for Nashville, where Bridgestone Americas is based. The $835 million deal would likely result in the relocation of the Pep Boys headquarters, which is in Philadelphia.
Is Nashville Emerging As The Auto Industry’s Southern Hub?
Listen As the auto industry continues to grow in Tennessee and other southern states, Nashville is emerging as a business hub. The city is playing host to a growing number of industry gatherings. This week it’s the Southern Automotive Conference. Last week, 150 senior leaders of Nissan, Toyota, General Motors and others spent a day in a corner […]
Next Step In Tennessee Tourism? Getting Visitors To Rural Counties
Listen In an attempt to diversify the state’s attractiveness to visitors, tourism officials are eyeing growth in rural areas of Tennessee.
GM Spring Hill Launches Rare Local Hiring Push
Listen For just the second time since GM built a plant in Spring Hill 30 years ago, the automaker is hiring locally. The company has the potential to double its current workforce of 1,800 with two new vehicles to build.
After Decades Of Work, Bridgestone Has Finally Made Rubber Tires From Arizona Shrub
Listen Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas is a step closer to having vehicles rolling on domestically-produced natural rubber. The company is cultivating its own alternative to the rubber tree: a desert shrub found in the American Southwest.
Rising Home Prices In Nashville Are Increasingly Intimidating For First-Time Buyers
Listen Home prices in the Nashville area continued growing in September: The median sale price was $236,866, according to the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors — up 12 percent over last year.
Worries Build For VW’s Chattanooga Plant And Workforce
Listen As an emissions cheating scandal turns into a full-blown crisis for Volkswagen, worry is building for the automaker’s future in Tennessee. VW is one of the most heavily subsidized industrial companies in the state.
Nashville Home Sales Begin Fall Cooldown But Still Far Outpace Last August
Listen Nashville area home sales increased by double digits last month — the fourth time that’s happened this year. But the seasonal downshift appears to be underway. Closings are up nearly 17 percent over last year, but down slightly from the previous two months.
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