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– 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 – The Tennessee Department of Health is receiving a $5.4 million grant from the CDC’s Overdose Data to Action program to strengthen the State’s ongoing efforts to address the opioid overdose crisis and reduce opioid-related harms.

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.