The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) of Dyersburg State Community College recently held a celebration of small business owners and entrepreneurship of the Northwest TN region. The 2nd Annual Rising Star Small Business Appreciation and Award Banquet was held November 13th in the Student Center Commons of Dyersburg State Community College. In an Academy Awards style event, complete with red carpet arrivals and paparazzi, guests enjoyed a delicious catered meal, followed by a program of awards and networking.

(WMC-TV) – The Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be holding the second, and final round of public meetings concerning the new Interstate 269, now under construction.

During the meetings, discussion will focus on the impact of land usage, as well as transportation alternatives that may exist along the corridor of I-269.

A comment draft study meeting will first take place Nov. 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase Galleria.

A second meeting, at which the final study will be presented for review, will be held Dec. 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., also held at the Holiday Inn & Suites near Wolfchase.

To see a full press release, or to obtain full directions to the meeting locations, click here.

Information and image provided by the Memphis Urban Area MPO.

When a tour of duty is complete, transitioning back into the civilian workforce can be daunting. Now, thanks to a unique partnership between two regional non-profit organizations and USDA Rural Development (RD) finding jobs is going to be a little easier for veterans returning to West Tennessee.

RD State Director Bobby Goode today joined Rep. Stephen Fincher and Lt. Gen. John Castellaw along with local leaders to announce federal funding for a program aimed at identifying jobs in the clean, renewable energy sector. "Every day soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines put their lives on the line to ensure the safety and security of our nation, sacrificing time with their families and careers," said Goode.