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Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter today announced the 12 Tennessee communities selected to participate in the ninth round of the Tennessee Downtowns program.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Greg Gonzales, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (the Department), announced two personnel changes. Tod Trulove is retiring at the end of April after 33 years of service to the Department. He has served the last 20 years as Assistant Commissioner of the Bank Division. Trulove began his career as an examiner in the middle Tennessee region and was promoted multiple times to ultimately lead this division, which supervises state-chartered banks, trust companies, and business and industrial development corporations (BIDCOs). Gonzales also announced that Philip Ruffin has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner of the Bank Division. Ruffin joined the Department in 2006 and has led the Large Bank section of the Bank Division since its inception in 2017. Before joining the Department, Ruffin served as a bank examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Phil is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University and the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. He is a resident of Mt Juliet, Tennessee.

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 April 22, 2024.

GREENVILLE, Ky. – A Maryville native and Soldier with the Tennessee National Guard, Spc. Noah Green, has been named Region III’s Best Warrior following a competition held from April 14–19, in Kentucky.

Beginning on Monday, April 22, crews will begin posting signage and mobilizing equipment for upcoming resurfacing activities between Tabcat Creek and the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on US 129 “The Dragon.”

NASHVILLE, TN – (April 16, 2024) – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is partnering with GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE and Nashville-based American folk group Judah & The Lion to bring a new, interactive sound experience to select stops on The CAVES World Tour this spring. This collaboration celebrates Tennessee's rich musical heritage and offers attendees a unique “Sound Advice” experience, combining music and technology to provide personalized travel inspiration.

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

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate dropped for the second consecutive month in March, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 3.2%, 0.1 of a percentage point lower than February’s rate of 3.3%.

The following report is an update on the impact of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Act of 2013. The report gives a snapshot of changes and progress occurring in calendar year 2023.

It’s time to Pick Tennessee Products and pick Tennessee strawberries. Strawberry season is underway. Most strawberry farms are planning to begin selling strawberries in mid-April.

– Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Firestone Industrial Products officials announced today the company will invest $8.9 million to expand manufacturing and distribution at its Firestone Airide facility in Dyersburg.