Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Lizzo. Stevie Nicks. Paul McCartney. Wicked. What's bringing these massive performances to the Scruffy City?

The five-year award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations is to support the review and monitoring of large-scale, clean energy demonstration projects. 

Highlights include more funding for affordable housing, outdoor recreation spaces, arts, public safety, and walkability.

Here’s your weekly roundup of business news from throughout the Knoxville region.

After launching her all-natural beauty product line in 2020, Tonya Hairston is opening her first storefront in East Knoxville.

The event on May 9 is a collaboration between three local businesses and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center with no programming, just networking.

The 12-week program, housed at the University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm, closes applications at midnight on May 12. Cohort 2 begins August 14.

Knoxville area start-up Eden Concepts LLC is initially focused on simplifying the process of germinating seeds and then transplanting the plants by hand.