Earlier this year, the state legislature considered a developer-backed bill to remove regulations on more than half of Tennessee’s wetlands.
NashVillager Podcast: April 8, 2024
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Study being done to search for gravesite at site of Ford’s Blue Oval City
The Memphis Corps of Engineers is looking into what may be a former gravesite on part of the mega site of Ford’s Blue Oval City in West Tennessee.
LifeWay Implosion Reminds Spectator Of How Old Nashville Will ‘Never Go Back’
Listen Demolition teams brought down LifeWay’s Draper Tower on Saturday without incident. The building was known for the Christian crosses on its façade, and its implosion makes way for a new billion-dollar development in its place.
Conceding ‘Megasite’ Still Isn’t Ready, Tennessee Officials Say They’re Going To Ask For Help
Listen The state of Tennessee is asking for $2 million next year to whip the Memphis Regional Megasite into shape, a process that will include hiring an outside consultant to assess why the decade-long project hasn’t yet landed a major manufacturer.
As Tire Plant Opens, Clarksville Expects Hankook To Become Its Largest Private Employer
After four years in the works, Hankook Tire is ready to fire up its massive new manufacturing facility just outside Clarksville.
Dutch Tech Giant Philips To Consolidate Its U.S. Offices With Nashville Hub
Listen Electronics giant Philips is planning to bring 800 jobs to the Nashville area focused on health care technology. The company makes medical imaging equipment found in most hospitals like x-rays and MRI machines.
KY Governor Calls For Job Recruiting Truce Between Southern States
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says southern states should stop fighting with each other over jobs and unite as a region to recruit advanced manufacturing in an increasingly global competition.
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