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Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released a report, Tennessee’s Commitment to Early Literacy, providing updates on key policies, initiatives, and investments designed to focus on reading and to improve early literacy rates statewide.

– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and McNeilus Steel, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $23.4 million to expand its presence in Tennessee by locating new operations in Morrison.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 30, 2023.

NASHVILLE -- Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-1-118(i), Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today the annual supervision fee for non-depository financial institutions in fiscal year 2023-2024, effective November 1, 2023. The fee is $1,025.00 for flexible credit licensees and mortgage licensees, and $625.00 for check cashing licensees, deferred presentment licensees, premium finance licensees, industrial loan and thrift registrants, and title pledge licensees. Money transmission licensees will continue to pay licensing and examination fees as required by statute. Mortgage loan originators will continue to pay a licensing and renewal fee of $100.00 and a sponsorship fee of $100.00.

– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Simpson Strong-Tie officials announced today the company will invest $110 million to expand in Gallatin by locating a new facility on Airport Road.

A special round of Forest Legacy Program (FLP) funding is giving landowners an opportunity to ensure forest conservation benefits for generations to come.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 27, 2023 – Tourism is getting a boost in communities across Tennessee, as the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development announced today that the state awarded 29 communities over $2.22 million in Tourism Enhancement Grants.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held the 2023 Governor’s Rural Opportunity Summit, an annual gathering focused on serving at-risk and distressed counties by engaging local leaders to develop innovative solutions to the unique problems they face. The Governor shared his vision for success and commitment to helping rural Tennessee thrive.

NASHVILLE – Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, while statewide unemployment inched up for the month, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

– The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the four counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).

TDMHSAS is encouraging all Tennesseans to look at the prescription medications in their homes and prepare to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday (October 28) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 23, 2023.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on October 31 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss how to file the sales tax return. In this webinar, participants will review how to file the sales tax return online. Register for the webinar here.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard greens sold in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate for September 2023 inched up slightly from the state’s all-time low rate of 3.1%. Data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the seasonally adjusted rate increased by 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.2% during the month.