The new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Stanton campus is officially open and will welcome its first class of students later this summer.
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Majority of Small Businesses Say Colleges are Failing to Prepare Gen Z for the Workplace, Survey Shows
A recent survey conducted by RedBalloon and PublicSquare found that a majority of small businesses believe colleges are failing to prepare Gen Z for the workforce and that nearly half of small businesses said that a college degree has zero value in their hiring decisions.
Read the full storyOhio U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno Says ‘Dismal’ April Jobs Report Is a ‘Consequence’ of Joe Biden and Sherrod Brown’s ‘Disastrous Economic Policies’
Bernie Moreno, the Republican nominee in the Ohio U.S. Senate race, used Friday’s jobs report for the month of April to call out his opponent, incumbent U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and President Joe Biden for their “disastrous” economic policies.
Read the full storyNashville-Based Beacon Center of Tennessee Sues the U.S. Department of Labor
The Nashville-based Beacon Center of Tennessee filed a lawsuit on behalf of two freelance journalists against the U.S. Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rule on Wednesday.
The think tank is representing Tennessee freelance journalists Margaret Littman and Jennifer Chesak in the suit, arguing that the department’s updated rule “threatens to destroy the livelihoods of freelancers” by “forcing freelancers into employment relationships that they neither want nor need.”
Read the full storyUnion Power Slips as Percentage of Union Jobs Declines
The percentage of hourly and salaried workers in a union decreased in 2023, continuing a trend of ongoing decline in the past few decades.
The decline in 2023 was small, from 10.1% of the workforce to 10% even, but the trend is significant. In 1983, about 20% of hourly and salaried workers were in a union, meaning U.S. union membership has halved in about four decades.
Read the full storyThird Quarter 2023 Business Filings in Tennessee Recorded as Highest in the State’s History
Data from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office shows that new business filings in Tennessee for the third quarter of 2023 were the highest in the state’s history.
Read the full storyExpert: Georgia Should Alleviate Burdensome Licensing Requirements
Eliminating licensing requirements for some professions in Georgia could help businesses and bring more people into the workforce.
“We did a national ranking in terms of occupational licensing, and we had Georgia coming in at 32nd with first being the worst,” Edward Timmons, director of the Knee Regulatory Research Center at West Virginia University, which recently rebranded from the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation, told The Center Square.
Read the full storyGeorgia’s October Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average
Georgia’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, the same as September’s revised rate.
The Peach State’s unemployment rate increased from the 3.1 percent rate a year ago. However, it was below the national rate of 3.9 percent.
Read the full storyOhio Launches New Skills-Based Job Search Feature to Help Individuals Apply for State Government Positions
A new tool aimed at helping applicants locate openings for state government positions in Ohio based on their specific experiences, skills, and training was rolled out this week.
Read the full storyBoat Manufacturer Announces $75 Million Investment Project in East Tennessee
Malibu Boats officials recently announced the company will invest $75 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Lenoir City.
The company’s expansion project will mark its second plant located outside of its headquarters in Loudon. The new plant will be located at an existing facility in the Roane Regional Business and Technology Park.
Read the full storyCommentary: No Jobs for White Men
A recent Bloomberg investigation reported on a shocking development: “The year after Black Lives Matter protests, the S&P 100 added more than 300,000 jobs — 94% went to people of color.” While only 6% of jobs at these top companies went to whites, white people make up 77% of the total U.S. workforce and about 60-65% of the adult population.
This means that after 2020’s summer of rioting for “racial equity,” all whites, and particularly young people seeking entry-level positions after college, were deprived of employment by large institutional employers on a massive scale.
Read the full storyNearly Four in 10 Georgians Out of the Workforce
While state officials continue to tout the state’s low unemployment, numbers show nearly 39% percent of Georgia’s working-age population isn’t participating in the workforce.
On Thursday, state officials said Georgia’s August unemployment rate was 3.3%, a slight increase from July’s revised 3.2% rate. The state’s rate is lower than the 3.8% national unemployment rate.
Read the full storyEnergy Sector Sees 88 Percent Increase in ‘Nonbinary’ Workers from Last Year
The number of people who identify as “nonbinary” in the energy workforce has skyrocketed by more than 88% since last year, according to data from the Department of Energy.
The agency’s annual employment report (USEER), showed that last year, there were 22,723 individuals in the energy workforce who don’t identify as male or female (nonbinary). As of June 2023, that number had increased to 42,810—an 88.4% surge.
Read the full storyAutomotive Supplier Announces $72 Million Investment in Georgia
Daesol Ausys, a South Korean automotive supplier, announced Tuesday it will invest $72 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Harris County.
Read the full storyFour Tennessee Counties Had an Unemployment Rate Below 3 Percent in July
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) released county-specific unemployment data on Thursday for July.
Last month, a majority of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported lower unemployment rates compared to the data reported in June, according to TDLWD.
Read the full storyKroger Expected to Bring 140 Jobs to Bradley County with New Facility
The Kroger Company officials announced Monday that the company will construct a new Central Fill facility in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Kroger, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the world’s largest retailers.
Read the full storyMemphis-Based HVAC Company Announces $2.75 Million Expansion Project
HVAC company American Residential Services (ARS)/Rescue Rooter recently announced that it will invest $2.75 million to expand its headquarters operations in Memphis.
Read the full storyTennessee’s July Unemployment Rate Makes History
New data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) revealed unemployment across the state reached a historic low in July of 3.1 percent.
Read the full storyEconomic Development in Georgia Breaks Records for Third Year in a Row
The State of Georgia broke records for the third year in a row in regards to economic development as total investments in facility expansions and new locations totaled more than $24 billion during fiscal year 2023 (FY23).
Read the full storyRedDOT Corporation Announces $18 Million Expansion Project in Memphis
RedDOT Corporation officials announced Tuesday that the company will invest $18 million to expand its manufacturing and distribution operations in Memphis.
Read the full storyKorean Construction Company to Build First U.S. Plant in Georgia
South Korean company Duckshin Housing announced this week it will invest more than $15 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing presence in Athens.
Read the full storyAutomotive Manufacturer Announces $170 Million Investment Project in Tennessee
South Korean company Hanon Systems recently announced it will invest $170 million to establish a new manufacturing presence in Loudon.
Read the full storyCommercial Vehicle Manufacturer Announces $25.2 Million Expansion Project in Middle Tennessee
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company that manufactures purpose-built commercial vehicles and equipment announced Wednesday that it will invest $25.2 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Middle Tennessee.
According to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), the company plans to expand operations at its current Parkway Place facility in Murfreesboro to fabric and weld custom vehicle components.
Read the full storyBradshaw Home to Establish Operations in Georgia with New Distribution Center
Bradshaw Home, a designer and marketer of kitchen and cleaning products, will establish operations in Georgia by constructing a new distribution center in Effingham County.
Read the full storyProbiotic Beverage Company Announces $305 Million Investment Project in Georgia
A Japanese probiotic beverage company recently announced it will establish operations in the Peach State by building a production facility at a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Certified site in Cartersville.
Read the full storyTennessee Announces New Site Development Grant Recipients
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced Thursday that approximately $5.9 million in Site Development Grant funds have been awarded to 10 community entities across the state.
Read the full storyEnchem America Inc. Announces $152.5 Million Investment Project in Tennessee
Enchem America Inc. officials announced Monday that the company will invest $152.5 million to establish electrolyte manufacturing operations in Haywood County, which is categorized as an “economically distressed” county by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).
Read the full storyGovernor Lee, TNECD Commissioner McWhorter Return Home after Economic Development Trip to Europe
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart McWhorter recently wrapped up a six-day economic development trip to France and Italy, Lee’s office announced Monday.
Read the full storyGeorgia Committee Probes Ways to Expand State’s Workforce
Georgia has a 3.2% unemployment rate and roughly 5.1 million people in its workforce, but Peach State companies struggle to recruit employees.
And, a looming recession may only temporarily ease hiring troubles, testimony at the first meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce revealed.
Read the full storyIndependent Stave Company to Open Stave Mill in Overton County Through $30 Million Investment
Independent Stave Company officials recently announced that the company will invest $30 million to establish new manufacturing operations in Overton County, which is categorized as an “economically distressed” county by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).
Read the full storyPlastic Manufacturer Announces $6.9 Million Investment Project in Georgia’s Washington County
PVS Plastics Technology Corporation officials recently announced that the company will invest $6.9 million to establish its second U.S. facility in Johnson City.
PVS, which describes itself as an “environmentally friendly plastics company,” is based in Niedernhall, Germany. The company specializes in manufacturing electric motor and fan components for the automotive and commercial HVAC industries.
Read the full storyElectric Vehicle Parts Manufacturer Announces $18 Million Investment in Dublin-Laurens County
Woory Industrial Company, Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer, recently announced that it will establish a new manufacturing facility in Dublin as its first U.S. manufacturing location.
Woory is a Korea-based company that develops and produces HVAC auto components for all types of vehicles, including electric and internal combustion engine vehicles, and eco-friendly and hydrogen-fueled cars.
Read the full storyThree Investment Projects Coming to Georgia Totaling $1.59 Billion Announced Last Month
During the month of May, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that three companies are investing a combined total of $1.59 billion to establish new business operations in the Peach State.
Read the full storyBBQ Grill Manufacturer Announces $27.8 Million Expansion Project in Greene County
Meco Corporation officials recently announced that the company will invest $27.8 million to expand its headquarters in Greene County.
Read the full storyPlastic Manufacturer Announces $5.4 Million Expansion Project in Marion County
Full-scope plastics manufacturer Primex Color, Compounding & Additives Corporation recently announced that the company will invest $5.4 million to construct a new research and development center and expand its existing manufacturing facility in Jasper.
Read the full storyIndustrial Nylon Manufacturer Announces $50 Million Expansion Project in Hamilton County
Kordsa, Inc. officials announced Wednesday that the company will invest $50 million to expand manufacturing operations at its Chattanooga facility.
Read the full storyEnergy Company Announces $200 Million Investment in Madison County to Build Battery Material Manufacturing Plant
6K Energy officials announced Tuesday that the company will invest in a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson.
Read the full storyRecord Pressing Company Announces $10.8 Million Expansion Project in Nashville
United Record Pressing officials recently announced that the company is investing $10.8 million to expand manufacturing operations at its headquarters in Nashville.
Read the full storySteamboat Transportation Group Relocating Headquarters to Williamson County from Nashville
Steamboat Transportation Group, LLC officials recently announced that the company will invest $2 million to expand and relocate its headquarters operations from Nashville to Brentwood.
Read the full storyFortune 500 Company Announces $25 Million Expansion Project in Bradley County
Duracell Manufacturing officials announced Tuesday that the company will invest $25 million to expand its existing battery component manufacturing operations in Cleveland.
Read the full storyHospitality Job Fair to Host 48 Employers at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday
The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, in partnership with the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association, is hosting a hospitality industry job fair at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Central Standard Time) and will host 48 regional employers – some with current job openings ready to hire on the spot.
The hiring event comes as the hospitality industry in Nashville continues to grow. The city has 273 hotels, with an additional 2,544 rooms under construction, according to data by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. In addition, 66 new restaurants opened in 2022, with 765 restaurants and bars opening since 2015.
Read the full storyMajor Automotive Parts Supplier Announces $54 Million Expansion Project in Madison County
Toyota Boshoku Tennessee, LLC (TBTN) announced Thursday that it will invest $54.4 million to expand manufacturing operations at its metal stamping facility in Jackson.
Read the full storyGovernor Lee Delivers Annual Address to the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at the JW Marriott in Nashville. In attendance of the annual event were Chamber members, economic development investors, and other Nashvillians.
Read the full storyPerry County’s Largest Employer Announces $10.4 Million Expansion Project
NYX Linden LLC recently announced that the company will invest $10.4 million to expand its current manufacturing operations in Perry County, which is categorized as an “economically distressed” county by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).
Read the full storyFourth Quarter 2022 Business Filings in Tennessee Recorded as Second Highest in the State’s History
Data from the Tennesse Secretary of State’s Office shows that new business filings in Tennessee for the fourth quarter of 2022 were the second highest in the state’s history.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, 16,780 new entities were filed in the state, bringing the total number of business entities operating in the Volunteer State to 485,995, according to the Tennessee Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report.
Read the full storyBig Valley Brands, LLC to Create 30 New Jobs Through Expansion Project in Sequatchie County
Big Valley Brands, LLC, also known as Big Valley Air, announced Wednesday the company will invest $1.4 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Sequatchie County, which is categorized as an “economically distressed” county by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).
Read the full storyMDS Cheese Announces $8.9 Million Expansion Project in Coffee County
MDS Foods Inc., also known as MDS Cheese, recently announced that the company will invest $8.9 million to expand current operations at its Tullahoma facility in the Coffee County Joint Industrial Park located in Tullahoma.
Read the full storyOTICS USA, Inc. Announces $147 Million Expansion Project in Hamblen County
OTICS USA, Inc. officials recently announced that the company will invest $147 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Morristown.
Read the full storyThe Webstaurant Store, LLC Announces $103.9 Million Investment in Wilson County
The Webstaurant Store, LLC announced Tuesday that the company will invest $103.9 million to locate new distribution operations in Lebanon’s Speedway Industrial Park.
Read the full storyFilm and Paper Packaging Manufacturer Announces $10.3 Million Expansion Project in Sullivan County
The Robinette Company officials recently announced that the company would invest $10.3 million to construct a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Piney Flats.
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