From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here is your news for Friday, June 23rd, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz. Topping our news toda
From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, here is your news for Friday, June 23rd, on Mix 104-1 and Talk 101-3 The Buzz.
Topping our news today…
Randy Boyd a Republican candidate for governor stopped in Cleveland for a private reception. WCLE News Steve Hartline was there.
Also in news today…
The labor force estimates for May are in. The United States unemployment rate since April has remained unchanged, at 4.1%. The unemployment rate for Tennessee has improved, and for May is down to 2.9% from 3.7% in April.
Moving closer to home, the unemployment rate for Cleveland MSA, which includes Bradley and Polk Counties, was 2.9% in May. This is down from 3.6% in April.
Statewide, it appears most statistical areas saw either a reduction in or no change to the unemployment rate.
From the Cleveland Daily Banner…
Business interest in Bradley County remains high according to a report given to the Industrial Development Board during their meeting on Tuesday.
Doug Berry, vice president of economic development for the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce, said the last few months have been “very busy” for his office.
He said the largest lead is a $365 million investment with the potential of 400 jobs.
He said another has the potential investment of $55 million with 600 jobs and is also a Spring Branch submission.
Berry said have been five companies with which he has been in discussions with since the beginning of the year.
This has been your local and state news. You can get news anytime by visiting our website, mymix1041.com, powered by Pioneer Credit. From the Tennova Healthcare Cleveland News Desk, this is Jeremy Gault reporting.
