“They say tourists know more about Nashville than the people who live here.” Adrian Titington was half joking when he said that to the Tennessee Dept. of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) in regard to digital education, but it does somewhat ring true. Nashville, and really the entire state of Tennessee, is known for its tourism, pumping in more than $30 billion in direct visitor spending in 2024 alone.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Stella-Jones Corporation officials announced today the company will expand its presence in Tennessee with a new steel lattice tower manufacturing facility in Lincoln County.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the three counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).
Tennessee is partnering with the Levitt Family Foundation to bring free concerts to six communities statewide. Today, the 2026 dates and locations of the outdoor concerts through the Levitt AMP Music Series, announced last year, are live.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Starbucks officials announced the global coffee company will invest $100 million to expand its North American presence by locating a Southeast corporate office in Nashville.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) today unveiled “Tennessee: Experience High Volume,” a new statewide brand designed to more effectively showcase the scale, speed and strength of Tennessee’s economy.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that Tennessee will be the host state for the 48th Annual Joint Meeting between the Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS/Japan) and its Japanese counterpart, the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association (Japan-USSE).
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Morgan Steel officials announced today the company is expanding its headquarters operations by purchasing a new facility in Shelby County.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Create Energy officials announced today the company is launching a major expansion, creating a total of 1,003 new jobs and investing more than $78 million across Sumner and Robertson Counties.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the approval of a historic broadband expansion through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The state-administered broadband investment plan will bring more than $200 million in BEAD funding to unserved and underserved communities across the state.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sennheiser Group officials announced today that Sennheiser plans to move its Americas Regional Hub to Rock Nashville from Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Starbucks officials announced today the global coffee company is expanding its North American presence with plans to locate a corporate operations office in Davidson County later this year.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Upper Cumberland Tourism and Experience Tennessee are joining forces to announce the Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census, an initiative designed to bring musicians, venues, music industry professionals and music nonprofits across Middle Tennessee together to gain a better understanding of the region’s music ecosystem.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Lumber Liquidators officials announced today the company will relocate its corporate headquarters and warehousing operations to Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, from Richmond, Virginia.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Documotion Research Inc. officials announced today the company is expanding its manufacturing operations in Maury County.