DEC. 10, 2020 — Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new 5-year statistics. For the first time, data from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) will allow users to compare three nonoverlapping sets of 5-year data: 2005-2009, 2010-2014 and 2015-2019. The ability to analyze separate datasets is important for identifying trends for small communities and […]
All States Top 99%, Self-Response Beats 2010 OCT. 19, 2020 — According to updated numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau today, 99.98% of all housing units and addresses nationwide were accounted for in the 2020 Census as of the end of self-response and field data collection operations on Oct. 15, 2020. In all states, […]
“Reelfoot Forward: A West Tennessee Podcast” celebrates the culture, spirit, accomplishments and history of West Tennessee and the surrounding region. Hosted by DPA president and CEO, Scott Williams, the podcast features notable guests who are influencers from the worlds of entertainment, history, agriculture, education, politics, tourism, sports, business and law, as well as other areas. […]
Join Executive Director Amanda Love with the Humboldt Chamber for her regular Facebook Live Videos. Chamber Chat can be found on the Chamber Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtTNChamber. Chamber Chat Ep. 1 – Monique Meriweather We’re discussing small business and the SBA with the Director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at JSCC, Monique Meriweather. […]
Have you heard? Your local Chamber of Commerce has a new podcast show called “The Commerce Connect”! Each week we interview a different Chamber Member –marketing through storytelling in it’s truest form. Our discussions air 9am each Saturday on U.S. 51 Country 93.5 FM . You can also subscribe and listen anytime through any of the following […]
Just 60 days ago, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had reached an all-time high, capping off the longest economic recovery in history: 127 months! At the apex of this economic growth, the nation had reached a point of near full employment. Economic developers and their mission to create sustainable jobs and capital investment were increasingly […]
At our recent annual meeting, the West Tennessee Industrial Association Executive Committee and Board of Directors voted to purchase a Sprinter van for our membership. The attached document outlines the policy associated with its use. We encourage you to fill out and submit the Authorization for MVR Review in order to be included on a […]
Did you know the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases quarterly data on how much it costs an employer to employ one person? This data is available for the U.S. and its four main regional divisions. Nine separate regional subsets are also available, including East South Central which is comprised of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and […]
By Casey Kidd As we are all beginning to discover, shopping these days is all about the experience. Consumers are less driven by quality or price, but more so how they “feel” when in a store or how the product relates to their online presence. There’s a long list of ways a product or service […]
Business Expansion Journal recently highlighted Foreign Trade Zones in it’s Industry Outlook feature. Excellent article by David Hodes explains why expansions of FTZs continue as more companies seek unique operational savings. Here in West Tennessee, FTZ #283 services 95% of the allowable geography under CBP enforcement procedures. We’re extremely lucky to have such an economic […]