Tennessee Employers Use AI To Complement Workers; Tariff Effects Linger
Most Tennessee business leaders surveyed believed the chance of recession was low and were optimistic about the state’s economy.
The Conversation: Data Centers Told To Pitch in as Storms and Cold Weather Boost Power Demand
Large power-consuming businesses were authorized to activate backup generators to ensure that sufficient power was available to serve customers in the storm.
The Conversation: Best Way for Employers To Support Employees With Chronic Mental Illness Is by Offering Flexibility
Freedom to adjust schedules and workloads can make jobs more compatible with employees’ efforts to manage and treat mental health symptoms.
Boyd Center’s 2026 Economic Outlook for Tennessee Shows Positive but Slow Growth
Consumer spending could help keep Tennessee’s economic growth positive over the near term.
The Conversation: What Makes a True Santa Is Inside – And Comes With the Red Suit
For some professional Santas, it’s especially important that they look and feel like Santa to experience a sense of purpose in their work.
UT Study Finds High Satisfaction Among TennCare Enrollees, Fewer Uninsured Tennesseans
A new study by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research shows record high levels of satisfaction among TennCare enrollees in 2025.
The Conversation: Trump Was Already Cutting Low-Income Energy Assistance – The Shutdown Is Making Things Worse as Cold Weather Arrives
Several states have pushed back the start of their winter energy assistance because their federally allocated funds had yet to show up.
The Conversation: Why Higher Tariffs on Canadian Lumber May Not Be Enough To Stimulate Long-Term Investments in US Forestry
The U.S. has ample forest resources, but replacing imports with domestic lumber isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Tennessee Business Leaders Feel Tariff Impact but Stay Optimistic About Economy
Most Tennessee business leaders think the state’s economy has a better outlook than the national economy over the next year.
Haslam College of Business Launches Podcast with Global Business Icons
CEOs, founders and innovators join host Monica Langley for unfiltered conversations on “Office Hours: Business Edition.”
The Conversation: Misspelled Names May Give Brands a Lyft — if the Spelling Isn’t Too Weird
Consumers don’t mind when companies use misspelled words as their brand names, as long as the alterations aren’t too extreme and the misspelling makes sense.
The Conversation: Tomato Trade Dispute Between the US and Mexico Is Boiling Over Again – with 21% Tariffs Due in July
This tussle over tomatoes began in the 1990s when growth in tomato imports from Mexico prompted U.S. producers to ask if they were being sold at unfairly low prices.