Some people will be edged out of the housing market, especially since home prices are still high. The median for a single family home in Middle Tennessee is nearly half a million dollars.
Tennessee expects a billion dollar surplus this year. Here’s why it’s happening and why it matters.
Tennessee expects to end this year with about a billion dollars more in revenue than it budgeted. State officials say that’s a good thing, but some argue it would be better invested expanding services for struggling Tennesseans.
Nashville union leader says trade jobs are a ticket to the middle class
Tennessee’s trades industry is short on talent. And some businesses and unions are offering to pay people while they train.
Report: Tech jobs flooding Tennessee more than any other state during pandemic
The number of tech jobs in Tennessee has risen by 8%, according to the Technology Councils of North America. The trade group says it’s the largest increase in a U.S. state over the past two years.
Nashville is adding thousands of high-paying tech jobs, and that’s more than the local worker pipeline can fulfill
As Oracle and Amazon start to bring tens of thousands of jobs to Nashville, the city’s tech industry is seeing a historic economic boom. But there may not be enough Middle Tennessee residents to fill the jobs.
Metro leaders seek to renovate Antioch’s neglected mall into a health care facility and hub for residents
The development would come with an upfront price tag of $44 million.
What’s driving Nashville’s labor shortage? Some people say gig work is better than low-paying jobs.
Nashville’s economy has just about returned to pre-COVID levels, according to the latest report from the local chamber of commerce. But some Middle Tennessee industries are still struggling to find workers, even as the pandemic ramps down.
From choosing gig work to struggling with childcare, report finds reasons for Middle Tennessee worker shortage
Fewer Middle Tennesseans are seeking jobs now than before the pandemic.
Tennessee is projected to make strong revenue gains, but experts say there’s a catch
Economists are projecting that tax collections in Tennessee will continue to be strong, at least for the rest of this fiscal year. But they couched those optimistic projections, saying a lot is still unknown.
Tennessee Businesses Are Forming At A Record Rate Coming Out Of The Pandemic
The pandemic has sparked a surge in new business formation in Tennessee. The numbers have been on a steady climb for the last decade. But the first quarter of 2021 was like nothing the state has seen.
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