Local Business News

No Bonuses For TVA Execs

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The lump of coal in the Christmas stockings of Tennessee Valley Authority executives this year will be more like coal ash. TVA's top executives were told Thursday during a directors' board meeting in Bowling Green, Ky., not... Full story

Chattanooga Named Retirement Hotspot

Richard Simms

Chattanooga has been named as a Southern Retirement Hotspot “worth a look” in Tennessee to be featured in the upcoming Jan./Feb./March, 2010 quarterly edition of Retirement Lifestyles, a 10-year-old magazine that highlights locations,... Full story

Air Service Offering ''Rockslide Specials''

Richard Simms

One area air service is providing a new service following the rockslide blocking Hwy. 64 and the route to Copperhill/Ducktown. TDOT estimates it will take two months to reopen the highway. Crystal Air has announced a special air shuttle service... Full story

Bradley Computer Recycling Expanding

Bradley County’s computer and electronic recycling program has exceeded expectations according to Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis. Davis launched the drop-off recycling program on October 5th. “We expected it would take about 90 days for... Full story

Yamaha Brings National Press to Bridgeport

Richard Simms

Tuesday dawned dark and dreary, and for two hours the heavens did their best the raise the Tennessee River even higher than it's been. However outdoor writers, boat dealers and marine experts were not deterred. They converged on the tiny town of... Full story

What Are You Thankful For?

A Chattanooga-based company, TLC (Talk Listen Communicate) released the results of their survey of business people to find out what they are thankful for during this year of economic depression. The first stage was to gather input from people... Full story

Yamaha Unveils New Outboards in Chattanooga

Late Monday Yamaha Marine Group came to Chattanooga to announce the biggest product launch in the company’s history. The launch includes nine new outboards that officials say "reach new levels of reliability and overall customer satisfaction."... Full story

Modern Day Gold Rush

Kevin Sims

There's only 38 shopping days until Christmas and if you're trying to scrounge up some extra cash -- you may just need to go to your jewelry drawer. That's because cashing in on gold has never been easier. The front counters at Southern Bullion are... Full story

Volkswagen Receives 65,000 Job Applications

Volkswagen has received more than 65,000 applications in total as the company closed its application line for production team member positions on Sunday. Volkswagen estimated it would be hiring approximately 1,200 people for production jobs with... Full story

Riverbend Pins On Sale, 40% Discount to Companies

Friends of the Festival has announced that advance discounted admission pins for the 2010 Riverbend Festival go on sale to Corporate buyers today (Nov. 16). Companies must buy a minimum of 100 pins to take advantage of the discount. Discounted... Full story