The Smooth (Headquarters) Operators
By Rachel Duran
Relocation means uprooting your employees and creating opportunities.
When Hertz Corp. acquired car rental competitor Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. in 2012, the combined entity immediately had to manage a clash of cultures: Dollar Thrifty was located in Tulsa, Okla., and Hertz was located in Park Ridge…
Eastman to Invest $1.6 billion in Tennessee
Under Project Inspire, the Eastman Chemical Co. announces it will invest $1.6 billion in its Kingsport site and add 300 new jobs during the next seven years, allowing the company to invest in new growth opportunities, safety and environmental projects, increased warehouse capacity, building renovations and expansion of its…
Tennessee: Driving Toward Economic Success
By Sharon H. Fitzgerald
Those reports about the demise of the automotive industry were premature. Just ask Tennessee, which continues to build an automotive sector that features both original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers.
“In recent years, we have seen a major comeback in automotive manufacturing,” says Bill Hagerty, commissioner…
Creative Economy: Ability to Engage Leads to Inspiration
By Rachel Duran
Entrepreneurs typically find themselves thinking about the next step and how they can add value to their products and/or services. At the same time they need not only access to support networks and resources, but also creative work spaces to foster further innovations.
An expanding trend…
LaunchTN Launches New Website
LaunchTN, a public-private partnership focused on supporting the creation and development of high-growth companies in Tennessee, launched its new website on November 1.
On the website, users will find the latest entrepreneurial and innovation news as well as be able to connect to resources for mentoring, technology transfer…
