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Tri-Cities economic developers impressed by VW operation

timesnews.net
06-Nov-2008
        

Published 11/06/2008 By RICK WAGNER Local economic developers who went on Tennessee’s recent Volkswagen trade mission to Germany came back hopeful of regional spin-off from VW’s new plant near Chattanooga. They also got a...

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Bredesen speaks on legislative upsets

freerepublic.com
06-Nov-2008
        

Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen spoke publicly this afternoon for the first time since his party lost a numerical majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives and said "the people have spoken." Bredesen first congratulated...

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Analysis: GOP set to shake up Tenn. Capitol

ibtimes.com
05-Nov-2008 12 related
        

Next Politics & Policy Article NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Republicans can flex newfound muscle and shake the Tennessee Capitol to its foundation when they take control of the General Assembly in January. The seismic change...

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Collateral Damage

nashvillescene.com
06-Nov-2008
        

State sales tax collections are cratering in a nasty little side effect to America's economic meltdown, and Gov. Phil Bredesen is doing what any former HMO executive would do: Cutting health-care benefits for some of the...

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Tennessee business climate is ranked 2nd in nation

wbir.com
04-Nov-2008 6 related
        

The state of Tennessee has been ranked as having the second-best business climate in the country by a trade publication, based on the views of corporate site seekers and the state's track record of attracting new investments.

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Tenn. lawmakers get 5 percent raise, expense hikes

ibtimes.com
03-Nov-2008 1 related
        

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Lawmakers in the upcoming 106th Tennessee General Assembly can look forward to a pay raise even while the state is struggling to make ends meet during an economic downturn. Members of the state's part-time...

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Innovation Valley Builds First-of-its-Kind Biofuels Facility

terradaily.com
04-Nov-2008
        

Knoxville TN (SPX) Nov 04, 2008 - Construction started this week in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley of East Tennessee on a biofuel refinery that will use switchgrass, a perennial crop, as a feedstock to produce...

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UT opens Baker public policy center

tennessean.com
03-Nov-2008 1 related
        

By DUNCAN MANSFIELD • Associated Press • November 3, 2008 KNOXVILLE — After a lifetime in politics, former Sen. Howard Baker Jr. said there still is much to learn about the history of the American political system and how it...

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Tennessee voices are not lost in campaign

wbir.com
03-Nov-2008 2 related
        

Tennesseans have continued to pop up in the national dialogue throughout the campaign, thanks to a steady stream of news that has ranged from a presidential debate and a once-popular candidate to flip-flops and waffle mix.

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Will Dean take helm of Nashville schools?

tennessean.com
03-Nov-2008 1 related
        

Groundwork laid for Metro takeover in the event state benchmarks aren't met By Jaime Sarrio and Michael Cass • THE TENNESSEAN • November 3, 2008 Mayor Karl Dean is preparing himself to assume control of Nashville schools should...

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