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The next meeting of the Douglas Henry State Museum Commission will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Museum Experience Room on Level D of the Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville. All meetings are open to the general public.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Escue Wood Treated Products, LLC officials today announced the company will build a new manufacturing facility in Milan. The pressure treated wood manufacturer will invest $3.3 million and create 100 new jobs in Gibson County.

NASHVILLE – Whether your New Year's plans involve a low-key night at home or a big night out on the town, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) encourages Tennesseans to add fire safety to the celebration agenda.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) Commissioner Burns Phillips today announced unemployment rates in November remained low across the state and the vast majority of Tennessee counties continue to experience rates below 5 percent.

Nashville, Tenn.- In a landmark event for the Tennessee National Guard, Tennessee’s new Volunteer ChalleNGe Academy graduated its inaugural class on December 16, 2017.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Metrican Stamping, LLC announced today that the company will expand its manufacturing operation in Dickson. The metal stamping and value-added components manufacturer will invest $18.9 million and create 104 new jobs in Dickson County.

NASHVILLE – Before accepting any invitations about financial, retirement or estate planning, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers that many insurance and financial firms contact middle-aged and older adults or host free meal seminars with the goal of selling insurance or financial products or services. The invitations, written or verbal, may clearly state that nothing will be sold and only advice will be offered. However, there’s a chance the consumer will be encouraged to buy something either during or after the event or meeting. To protect themselves, TDCI encourages consumers to follow these suggestions:

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumers Affairs reminds Tennesseans that they must file claims before Feb. 12, 2018 to be reimbursed for money lost in scams using Western Union.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards issued over 143,000 licenses to Tennessee professionals, received 3,801 complaints and assessed $1.4 million in civil penalties in 2017.

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Revenue will be holding a series of free tax workshops for new businesses in Chattanooga, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville in January.

NASHVILLE – As Tennesseans gear up to spend a significant amount of time in the kitchen preparing holiday meals, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers to cook with care as Christmas and Christmas Eve are two of the top three most dangerous days for cooking fires in the country.

VIDEO: Members of the Tennessee National Guard's 30th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion stationed in Afghanistan wishing family and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today announced the November statewide unemployment rate posted significantly lower than November 2016 and notably lower than the national average.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) finished 2017 by distributing nearly 25,000 free smoke alarms, earning national recognition for its progressive fire prevention efforts and securing federal funding to continue the “Get Alarmed” smoke alarm program into 2018.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Avant, LLC officials announced today that the company will locate new operations in Blount County. The financial services company will create more than 200 new jobs in Louisville over the next few years.