Spring Hill, Nashville Metro Lead State in Fastest-Growing Areas
The Spring Hill and Thompson’s Station communities showed the highest growth in the state, according to five-year estimates released by the US Census Bureau.
Quantum Lock Wins Fall 2018 Vol Court Pitch Competition
A smart lock with increased security technology won the top prize at this semester’s Vol Court Pitch Competition.
Chairman of White House Council of Economic Advisers to Speak at Knoxville Economics Forum
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin A. Hassett will speak at the Knoxville Economics Forum in downtown Knoxville later this month, organized by the Department of Economics.
GSCI Study Seeks to Redefine Supply Chain Integration
In its latest white paper, the Global Supply Chain Institute suggests solutions may be found in redefining the concept of supply chain integration.
Boyd Center Study: Tennessee’s Uninsured Rate Up Slightly
A new report released by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research shows Tennessee’s overall uninsured rate is now at 6.7 percent, an increase from 6.1 percent in 2017.
Baker Center Brief Offers Recommendations for TVA
A new policy brief from the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy offers insight into the changes facing the electricity industry and five recommendations how the Tennessee Valley Authority can position itself for the future.
Culinary Program Partners on Temporary Cook Training Program
Chef Greg Eisele, director of UT’s Culinary and Catering Program, and the Smoky Mountain Chapter of the American Culinary Federation are launching a temporary kitchen staffing service, the Fundamental Cooks Program.
Anderson Center Accepting Applications for Boyd Venture Challenge
Student-owned start-up businesses seeking funding can now apply to the Boyd Venture Challenge, a seed-fund grant competition which awards students up to $20,000 in startup capital.
New Research Shows Danger to CEOs when Firms Over- or Underpay Taxes
A recently published study by James Chyz, associate professor of accounting in the Haslam College of Business, shows that the likelihood of a CEO being fired increases if their firm pays considerably more or less in taxes than similar corporations.
Vol Court Speaker Series and Pitch Competition Kicks Off Sept. 12
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community are encouraged to pitch their business ideas at Vol Court, a semiannual pitch competition and speaker series hosted by the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in UT’s Haslam College of Business.
Economist Available to Speak on White House Trade Negotiations
Matt Murray, director of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and assistant director of the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, is available talk about the implications of trade negotiations and the impact they could have industries and workers in Tennessee and the rest of the country.
UT Knoxville Has $1.7 Billion Annual Economic Impact on the State
UT generates $1.7 billion in annual income and supports more than 35,000 jobs in Tennessee, according to a study by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research.