TN General Assembly Passes Measure To Expand Access To Quality, Affordable Healthcare

Before Leaving Nashville Last Week, Tennessee Lawmakers Passed Certificate-Of-Need (CON) Reform, Which Would Reduce The Requirements And Costs Associated With Opening, Reopening Or Expanding A Hospital.

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Hamilton County And Chattanooga Unemployment Rates Inch Upward In March

Following A Slight Rise In The Statewide Unemployment Rate In March, Jobless Statistics Experienced Minor Increases In Most Of Tennessee’s 95 Counties, According To Newly Released Data From The Department Of Labor And Workforce Development.

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Tennessee Adds More Than 15,000 Jobs To Economy In March

In March, Tennessee Employers Had The Most People On Their Payrolls Since The Start Of The Pandemic Over A year Ago. Despite The Increase In Job Creation During The Month, The State Did Experience A Slight Increase In Overall Unemployment.

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Bill To Level Playing Field For Tennessee Small Businesses Heads To Lee’s Desk (updated April 8, 2021)

The Tennessee Legislature Has Discussed Many Policy Changes In Reaction To The Government’s Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic, Including How Restrictions Affected Small Businesses. To That End, The General Assembly Has Unanimously Passed Legislation To Level The Playing Field For Small Businesses.

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A Third Of Illinois Small Businesses Closed Due To Government Imposed COVID Mitigation Measures

Businesses Of All Sizes Have Struggled During The COVID-19 Pandemic, But It Has Been Especially Difficult For Smaller Businesses In Illinois Which Faced Tougher Mitigation Measures Than In Many Other Places.

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Research On Travel Plans And Safety Topped 2021 Chattanooga Tourism Summit

Around 175 People Tuned Into The 2021 Virtual Chattanooga Tourism Summit To Reflect On The Past Year And Look Ahead To The Future Of Hamilton County’s Hospitality And Tourism Industry.

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Drop In Unemployment Masked By Bigger Issues

The Slight Decrease In Unemployment Rate During January Was Offset By How Few New Jobs Were Created Due To The Prospect Of What An Increased Minimum Wage Would Do To The Country’s Fragile Economy.

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As COVID Metrics Improve, Nashville Restaurants Will Be Allowed To Stay Open Until Midnight

The Metro Nashville Public Health Department Will Allow Restaurants To Remain Open Until Midnight, Beginning Monday, February 1st, As COVID-19 Metrics Gradually Improve.

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