Nearly one in five Tennessee children live in poverty, a measure of well-being that varies sharply by geography.

Fulton leaders and community stakeholders gathered Wednesday to hear how officials and agencies from throughout the federal government can help their community grow through the Rural Partners Network – a Biden administration initiative aimed at accelerating community development in rural areas across the nation.

Opponents of the new law say local communities will be impacted by the loss of revenue generated by the tax that helps fund essential services. They've also criticized industry officials for asking for a tax break while reporting historic growth and revenue.

Murray State University and the Kentucky League of Cities have been collaborating to expand economic development efforts in the state through research and resource development. This week marks two years of partnership.

Ford says its new assembly plant being built in western Tennessee will be able to build up to a half million electric pickup trucks per year at full production.

Amtrak doesn’t run any rail line east to west through Tennessee, while state Democrats have long advocated for an expansion.

Economic development organizations from western Kentucky are teaming up to market the region as a prime location for companies looking to capitalize on the boom in electric vehicle battery production in Kentucky and Tennessee.

The head of the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet hopes to bring more businesses to rural Kentucky communities, especially in the eastern and western parts of the state.

Kentucky will receive a $117 million award from the federal government to support small business growth.