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The grind never stops: side hustle culture in Middle Tennessee

Elizabeth Burton

August 15, 2023

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When you think of side hustles and Nashville, you probably imagine an aspiring country singer bartending on Broadway while he hopes one of the country legends will come in and give him his big break. That is definitely a huge part of Nashville’s culture — we are Music City, after all.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: country music, inflation, job market, side hustle

After pandemic gains, Tennessee’s funding board expects dramatic revenue growth to taper off

Alexis Marshall

November 29, 2022

Tennessee has projected how much it expects its revenues to increase in the next couple of years. And in keeping with recent trends, they’re staying fairly conservative.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: economy, inflation, state budget, State Funding Board

Financial uncertainty persists, but one TN economist says things may be starting to stabilize

Alexis Marshall

July 10, 2022

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Economists were pleasantly surprised Friday when a report showed the U.S. added more than 370,000 new jobs. That’s despite high inflation and increased interest rates.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: economy, inflation, interest rates, jobs, recession

Groceries, home renovations, business operations and rent — how inflation is impacting all facets of life for Nashvillians

Alexis Marshall

May 26, 2022

Four hands are holding stacks of money in the air.

Inflation is the highest it’s been in decades, and that’s straining the buying power of Middle Tennesseans. Residents shared with WPLN News how rising prices are affecting them.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: inflation

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