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Pickett County welcomes recycler, dozens of new jobs

A Scott County company is relocating to the Upper Cumberland in 2012, and the move could mean three dozen new jobs over the next two years for Pickett County, which traditionally suffers from the area’s worst unemployment rates. Read More »

In bleak economy, agritourism a spotlight of success

It’s a sunny day in late October and a group of Scott County school children are not in a classroom. Instead, they’re at Sycamore Springs Farm, hopping on hayrides, plucking bright, orange pumpkins ripe from the vine and learning all about the Tennessee state bird, flower and tree... Read More »

Two UC cities, counties receive grants for infrastructure improvements

Community Development Block Grants assist in infrastructure improvements in Gainesboro and Livingston. Read More »

Acme brings unique “thinking” to Cookeville

Bob Rhea, owner of Acme Industrial Thinking, uses a modified pencil saw to shape a wooden sculpture. Acme, a company born in North Carolina but now based in Cookeville, specializes in custom architectural pieces, furniture, signage and more. CBJ Photo/Liz Engel Clark Read More »

Made in Cookeville: Local company has a hand in products used in everyday life

How Automation Tool Company in Cookeville, TN is making a difference. Read More »

Bonds to be Issued for Highlands Business Park Funds

In this week's business, Cookeville City Council approves the issuance of bonds that will finance the Highlands Regional Business Mark. Read More »

TTU’s Biernacki receives Distinguished Faculty Fellow Award

Joseph Biernacki’s ability to balance the demands of his cutting-edge research and the needs of his students is being rewarded with one of Tennessee Tech University’s highest faculty honors. Read More »

TTU Career Fair Set for Thursday

Freshmen to Alumni are welcome to attend Thursday's career fair at TTU. Read More »

U.C. Home Builders Association Golf Outing

The Home Builders Association of the Upper Cumberland annual Golf Outing was September 30 at White Plains. Read More »

Fewer Unemployed in the Region?

The latest state unemployment figures report a slight improvement in the number of people out of work in the region. Is this development promising or due to other factors? Read More »

Outside Sales Representatives Wanted

Unifirst Corporation is looking for an Outside Sales Representative. Do you qualify? Read More »

CBJ Reports: Pickett County Water Company Hopes to Expand

An exerpt from the Cumberland Business Journal states that CJR Bottling in Byrdstown seems poised for continued growth. Read More »

TTU Professor Presents Climate Research to Congress

Faisal Hossain’s influence on environmental decisions is growing—attesting to the fact that a researcher at a mid-size university in a rural area can have a powerful national, even international, impact. Read More »

Peachtree Planning Welcomes Jeremiah Miller

Jeremiah comes to us with 4 years experience working with clients at New Leaf Recovery Center as a counselor and is currently working on his MBA in Finance from Argosy University. Read More »

Impacts of Japan tsunami reach into Smith County employment

You might not think that Smith County, a mostly rural area nestled in the Upper Cumberland, would feel a major impact from world events, but you would be wrong. Greg Little reports employment impacts in Smith County. Read More »

TTU Grads Have Highest Mid-Career Salary Potential in State

Graduates who hold bachelor’s degrees from Tennessee Tech University have the highest mid-career median salary potential of any public university graduates in the state with bachelor’s degrees. Read More »

Job One: Finding Employment in the Upper Cumberland Region

Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. This has been the sounding board of politicians and citizens alike since the bottom fell out of the economy late in 2008. But progress remains elusive. Read More »

Sparta Factory Worker Gets Standing Ovation in D.C.

Pictured with actor James Cromwell, Mr. McCurry goes to Washington: a factory worker from the closing Philips Lighting plant in Sparta, TN travels to D.C. to be a featured speaker at the American Rights at Work event Monday. Read More »

UCHRA Announces Program Policy Changes

DHS feels that planning and coordination of both LIHEAP and CSBG will be improved by aligning the them with funding with the Federal fiscal year. Read More »

TTU, VW And Chattanooga State Partner To Offer Degree, Support Industry

Tennessee Tech President Bob Bell leads thrust to combine STEM disciplines with local industry. (STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) Read More »

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