(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another in our series of articles spotlighting some of the Knoxville area’s most successful and long-standing entrepreneurs, their paths to success, and the passions they continue to exhibit. Today, we begin a three-part series focused on Michael Strickland of Bandit Lites.) By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance…

Good news for Chattanooga and Tennessee’s goal to be the #1 state in the nation for electric vehicle production with yesterday’s announcement from NOVONIX. The company joined with state and local officials to announce an investment of approximately $160 million and the creation of 290 new jobs. According to the news…

Knoxville-based Lirio, whose Precision Nudging™ solution promotes health through AI-powered behavior change, has announced the launch of a new Precision Nudging™ solution to help people with diabetes receive recommended health care. The solution was co-developed with Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest hospital systems in the U.S., to…

Here’s an intriguing way to encourage undergraduate students to build their start-up companies in the cities where they are attending college rather than go home for the summer. Main Street Ventures, a long-time booster of Cincinnati’s tech scene, is launching a new pitch competition and program this fall aimed exclusively…

A Charlotte-based start-up is nearing the end of a pilot project with the City of Philadelphia that could offer a much more cost-effective way for cities to inspect their roads. The company, named  GoodRoads and founded in 2016, has developed a small box that contains a camera, GPS system, and…

By Kailyn Lamb, Marketing Content Writer and Editor, PYA As businesses reopen or ramp-up operations, many are looking to hire staff but are unable to find people to work. The May edition of the Knoxville Chamber’s “Economic Conditions Outlook” (ECO) begins to look into the debate of whether this is…

By Tom Ballard, Chief Alliance Officer, PYA This year’s “The Maker City Summit” in Knoxville will be a multi-day event, according to an announcement from the organizers. Scheduled for September 13-19, the annual spotlight on and information sharing for the local maker community will include two-hour events Monday through Friday…

Less than a year since its launch, HCS EdConnect, powered by Chattanooga’s EPB, reports that it has installed internet at no charge in the homes of more than a third of all Hamilton County Schools students. That accomplishment marks an unprecedented leap in closing the digital divide, EPB officials said.…

Jumpstart Foundry (JSF), one of Tennessee’s most active healthcare venture capital firms, has announced its latest round of new investments. The Spring selection consists of 17 innovative healthcare start-ups chosen from an applicant pool of nearly 200. Jumpstart Foundry plans to make a record number of investments this year from its…

PitchBook reports that Apollo Global Management, Oaktree Capital and Ares Management have announced a 10-year, $90 million partnership with three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to train and provide career opportunities for Black students. Three Atlanta institutions of higher education – Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University…