The director of MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center says that when interest rates go up, so does demand for rental homes and apartments. He says that could be lucrative for landlords and further increase already high rents.
As more Tennessee coffee workers seek better wages and working conditions, one Barista Parlor employee says she was fired for trying
Labor disputes have been cropping up across the country — and here in Middle Tennessee. The latest comes from Nashville’s popular coffee chain, Barista Parlor.
Interactive map: 50+ 2022 Juneteenth celebrations happening in Middle TN
As the popularity of Juneteenth has continued to grow, WPLN News has compiled 50 events and counting for the holiday happening across Middle Tennessee. Many are being organized by Black-led organizations.
A new East Nashville bookshop hopes you’ll find yourself reflected on the page
Glitter, cookies, patterns and dragons welcomed customers to the first business to open in the repurposed retail building, Eastwood Village. It’s called Novelette Booksellers, and it’s an LGBT-run shop co-owned by Deezy Youngdahl and Jordan Tromblee.
The Nashville hot chicken supply chain has been hit by a ‘perfect storm’
Dollye Matthews at Bolton’s Spicy Chicken and Fish clued WPLN News in about a problem: a shortage of chicken. Bolton’s is one of many restaurants that a local food distributor says have been impacted.
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.
Sisters reflect on their mother’s legacy as the tattoo shop they grew up in approaches its 30th anniversary
When Angel Moon opened the Queen of Hearts parlor back in 1993, tattooing was an insular subculture — one that wasn’t always friendly to women artists or shop owners.
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.
Experts say Nashville won’t recoup money from building a new stadium with taxpayer dollars
A new Tennessee Titans stadium will cost an estimated $2 billion with half coming from taxpayers. Residents and visitors are mixed on the idea, but economists call it a bad deal.
It’s busy season for Nashville’s hospitality industry. Here’s how it’s attracting workers despite record low unemployment.
With CMA Fest just around the corner, Nashville restaurants and hotels are contending with record low employment to meet the demand of this influx of customers.
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