Category: Business Information
Kustoff Votes for COVID-19 Emergency Funding to Help Americans and Businesses Nationwide
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) issued the following statement following the House passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “The coronavirus has disrupted our way of life, overwhelming our healthcare workers, requiring businesses to close, and communities to quarantine. A crisis of this magnitude requires a bold response, […]
Small Business Administration Disaster Relief Loan for Small Businesses
Per recent legislation by Congress, the Small Business Administration is making a Disaster Relief Loan available to almost all Small Businesses. The SBA will be lending up to $2 Million to businesses at a 3.75% fixed interest rate with a repayment of up to 30 years. Here are some quick talking points for you to […]
Coronavirus Resource Guide
This page is setup as a Resource Guide for information regarding Coronavirus (or COVID-19). On Thursday, March 12th, Governor Bill Lee officially declared a state of emergency. Dr. Lisa Piercey said the declaration could give Tennessee access to additional federal funding to combat the coronavirus. Prior to Thursday’s announcement, Tennessee was set to receive $10 […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Signing of Phase 1 Trade Agreement Between the U.S. and China
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 – 12:00pm WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed the signing of a Phase 1 trade deal between the U.S. and Chinese governments. “We commend both governments for staying the course and taking this important step to rebuild trust and restore some stability in the world’s most important commercial […]
Tennessee Small Business Development Center in Jackson Has New Director
Jackson, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2020) – Monique Merriweather, former dean of West Tennessee Business College and director of Neighborhood Services for the City of Jackson, was named director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. She replaces Ron Acree, who served as director from 2007 until his retirement in December. “Small businesses are the economic […]
Vanderbilt LifeFlight Adds Chaplain to Staff
By Jerry Jones When the Rev. Raye Nell Dyer announced her retirement last summer, she probably wasn’t looking to get back to work as quickly as she did. But life has a way of guiding us in different directions than we had planned. Dyer, who served for 21 years as lead chaplain for the Monroe […]
Jones Family of Companies Welcomes New CEO
Jones Family of Companies, an industry leader in the manufacturing of sustainable nonwoven and yarn solutions, announces Charles Davis as the company’s new CEO. Charles comes to Jones having over 30 years of business building experience across a broad range of family-owned and operated textile companies. He has held executive assignments with companies in both […]
Attention Entrepreneurs!
Calling all entrepreneurs…or wannabe entrepreneurs. Do you have a great idea for a new business? Maybe you DON’T have an idea but know you’d really like to be your own boss? Let us help you! Humboldt is open for business! Take a drive down Main Street, and you’ll notice a distinct buzz. People are excited […]
Bad Online Reviews – Why People Write Them
It’s happened to most of us…the dreaded bad review about our business on our website or social media. Is it us? Is it them? Can anything be done? What compels people to leave reviews online, and what are they really hoping to achieve by contributing to the public discussion of a brand, experience, or product? To find out, […]