NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on September 26 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar on recent changes to business tax law under the Tennessee Works Tax Act.

Governor Bill Lee has recognized Dan Bond of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. The biannual award recognizes outstanding state employees who are at the forefront of improving the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee kicked off his statewide Conservation Tour, highlighting Tennessee’s conservation strategy and celebrating recent investments in state parks, brownfield cleanup and advancement of nuclear energy. The Governor also proclaimed September 23rd, 2023, as Tennessee Public Lands Day.

– The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today five new lenders to participate in LendTN, a Fund Tennessee program announced in February 2023.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2023) – Tennessee tourism generated $29 billion in direct visitor spending and saw 141 million visitors to the state in 2022, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell announced the news today at Hospitality TN’s Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism in Knoxville.

A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for August 2023 remained at the state’s all-time low seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1%, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state reached its lowest unemployment rate in July, besting the previous record of 3.2%.

The REWARD Honor Roll is a new employer-recognition program that highlights businesses whose return-to-work programs exemplify the REWARD Program's principles. Any employer site operating in Tennessee can apply now.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that applications are now open for the Tennessee Strong Families Grant Program, which dedicates $20 million to improve access to maternal healthcare and boost critical resources for mothers, children and families by supporting local nonprofits across the state, including pregnancy centers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that long-time legislative director, Brent Easley, will step down next month to return to the private sector. Liz Alvey will succeed Easley in the role, effective October 16.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2023) – A crisp chill in the air, cozy sweaters, fiery reds, bursting oranges and bright yellows glow through the trees, fall festivals and spooky experiences abound. Here’s what’s new and happening this fall in Tennessee.