WSBIAM - News - Business http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business RSS Feed for WSBIAM - News - Business en-us Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:08:59 GMT Pickett County welcomes recycler, dozens of new jobs http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/Pickett-County-welcomes-recycler-dozens-of-new-jobs-136409818.html 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. In bleak economy, agritourism a spotlight of success http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/In-bleak-economy-agritourism-a-spotlight-of-success-134568393.html 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... Two UC cities, counties receive grants for infrastructure improvements http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/Two-UC-cities-counties-receive-grants-for-infrastructure-improvements-134567973.html Community Development Block Grants assist in infrastructure improvements in Gainesboro and Livingston. Acme brings unique “thinking” to Cookeville http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/Acme-133936643.html 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 Made in Cookeville: Local company has a hand in products used in everyday life http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/Made-in-Cookeville-Local-company-has-a-hand-in-products-used-in-everyday-life-133332093.html How Automation Tool Company in Cookeville, TN is making a difference. Bonds to be Issued for Highlands Business Park Funds http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/Bonds-to-be-Issued-for-Highlands-Business-Park-Funds-131417518.html In this week's business, Cookeville City Council approves the issuance of bonds that will finance the Highlands Regional Business Mark. TTU’s Biernacki receives Distinguished Faculty Fellow Award http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/TTUs-Biernacki-receives-Distinguished-Faculty-Fellow-Award-131301309.html 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. TTU Career Fair Set for Thursday http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/TTU-Career-Fair-Set-for-Thursday-131117303.html Freshmen to Alumni are welcome to attend Thursday's career fair at TTU. U.C. Home Builders Association Golf Outing http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/UC-Home-Builders-Association-Golf-Outing-131117158.html The Home Builders Association of the Upper Cumberland annual Golf Outing was September 30 at White Plains. Fewer Unemployed in the Region? http://www.ucdailynews.com/news/business/Some-Good-Employment-News-for-the-Region-129277333.html 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?