UT to Host Free Conference on Census Data August 21
Generations expert Amy Lynch and national data experts from the US Census Bureau will be in Knoxville on August 21 to share information about the upcoming 2020 census.
Six Quick Questions on Tax-Free Weekend
Tennessee’s annual tax-free weekend kicks off Friday, giving consumers across the state an opportunity to stock up.
Five Tips for Preparing for Your Career During Your First Year in College
Experts say the decisions you make during your freshman year can have implications for your career when you graduate.
Adam Brown Social Media Command Center Announces Partnership to Form Social Analytics Consortium
The Adam Brown Social Media Command Center has partnered with social analytics labs at universities across the country to form the Social Analytics Consortium (SAC).
Social Work Professor to Evaluate California Guaranteed Income Project
Stacia West, an assistant professor in the College of Social Work, will spend about two years evaluating the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration project.
Census: Tennessee Continues to Age and Become More Diverse
Tennessee is following national trends of an aging population and continuing to become more diverse, according to data released today by the US Census Bureau and disseminated by the Tennessee State Data Center.
Study Creates Framework for Leveraging Digital Technology in Supply Chain
The current onslaught of digital technologies offers the promise to transform supply chain management and quickly advance organizations past their competitors, but few in the field fully understand how best to develop a strategy among the upheaval of so many new options.
Boyd Venture Challenge Awards $25,000 to Student Start-Up Businesses
Two businesses owned by UT students were awarded a total of $25,000 in the spring 2018 Boyd Venture Challenge.
Census: Franklin Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing Large Cities
Franklin, Tennessee, was among the 15 fastest-growing large cities in the United States in 2017.
Graves Business Plan Competition Awards Funds to Six UT Student Start-Up Businesses
Six UT student start-up businesses were awarded cash prizes in the Graves Business Plan Competition.
Vol Court Pitch Competition Awards Prizes to Three New Start-Up Business Concepts
A student floral designer with a new coffee shop concept won top prize at this semester’s Vol Court Pitch Competition.
Study: BlueCross BlueShield’s Headquarters Help State Economy
In 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s headquarters brought in an estimated $1.6 billion in income, nearly 20,000 jobs, and $367.9 million in tax revenue to the state’s economy.