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Sequoyah Textiles Reopens Historic Mill as Manufacturing Site
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Sequoyah Textiles Reopens Historic Mill as Manufacturing Site

A historic Jackson mill has reopened as an advanced manufacturing facility.

Highland Rim Insurance Group Adds 60 Remote Jobs
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Highland Rim Insurance Group Adds 60 Remote Jobs

An insurance company based in Johnson City is hiring for new remote positions.

Green Hills Nail Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS
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Green Hills Nail Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Noire The Nail Bar Nolensville: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
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Noire The Nail Bar Nolensville: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Elk River Foods Expands Cold-Storage Facility
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Elk River Foods Expands Cold-Storage Facility

A Kingsport food distributor is expanding its cold-storage capacity to meet demand.

Noire Nail Lounge: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes
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Noire Nail Lounge: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Bristol Motor Parts Co. Sees Export Demand Climb
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Bristol Motor Parts Co. Sees Export Demand Climb

A Bristol auto parts manufacturer reported rising demand from overseas markets.

Stone Fort Credit Union Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets
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Stone Fort Credit Union Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets

A Cookeville-based credit union reached a new milestone in total assets.

Tourism Spending Sets Record for Sevier County Businesses
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Tourism Spending Sets Record for Sevier County Businesses

Sevier County businesses reported record tourism-related spending this season.