Pet Sitter, Pizza Maker Among Winners at Pellissippi State Pitch Competition

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Kaitlyn Brantley already knew the business worked. She had been doing it for three years. What she needed was a plan to grow it — and on May 7, she pitched that plan to a panel of judges, won first place, and walked away with a $3,000 check. Brantley’s company, Kaitlyn’s Kuddles, a pet and […]

Tennessee Program Helps Businesses Tap Grants, Tax Credits for Hiring

A new state employment incentive program launched in November 2025 seeks to make it easier for employers to access business incentives, tax credits and fund talent pipeline development. “Basically, TNWorks creates a no-wrong-door approach to workforce development for any size business,” explained Tyler Asher, assistant commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. […]