The regional worker shortage continues as data shows the labor force in the Knoxville metropolitan statistical area (MSA) grew by less than one percent from June to July. In the…
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Knoxville’s “The Maker City” platform enables businesses to grow and thrive
By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA It has been five years since Knoxville was established as Etsy’s first “Maker City.” In that time, Knoxville’s take on the…
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Welcome to Teknovation Weekend. This special section brings you stories on established businesses here in Knoxville, as well as economic news and ongoing trends.
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By Marty Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, PYA What if we achieved greatness but nobody knew it? I often contemplate that question when thinking about business growth in the…
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By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA In the confusion of the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, it was community banks that helped lead the charge on…
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By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA It was an unexpected answer to an icebreaker question that led Daniel Watson and his wife Mandy to start The Restoration…
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region. If you have some business news that you would like to be included in Teknovation Weekend,…