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Celeste Carruthers
William F. Fox Distinguished Professor of Labor Economics
Lawrence Kessler
Research Associate Professor
Donald Bruce
Boyd Distinguished Professor
Michael Kofoed
Research Assistant Professor
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Recent News
Boyd Center’s 2026 Economic Outlook for Tennessee Shows Positive but Slow Growth
Tennessee’s economy continued to expand this year despite challenges stemming from slower job growth and federal policy changes, according to a new report by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business. The report predicts that growth will continue in 2026. The 2026 Economic Report […]
Tennessee Business Leaders Feel Tariff Impact but Stay Optimistic About Economy
UT Haslam Economics Expert Addresses Ramifications of Recent IRS Staff Cuts
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In The NEws
New ‘Butcher Building’ owner starts with leg upPress Reader – KNS
Tight budgets, political crossfire await Gov. Lee in final yearThe Tennessean
UT Report Says Tennessee Business Outlook “Precariously Positive”The Chattanoogan
After the COVID migration wave, can Tennessee sustain high growth?The Tennessean
College and work gap widening between young men and women, study findsFox 17 Nashville
Data shows Tennesseans enrolling, completing, advancing through Tennessee ReconnectKingsport Times News
State workforce board hears University of Tennessee analysis on AI and the threats to middle‑skill jobsCitizen Portal AI
US Mint stops penny production after more than 230 years in circulation
Past business tax cuts push Tennessee’s government to rely even more on regressive sales taxTennessee Lookout
Tennessee crime lab at max capacity, backlog to grow without intervention: ReportThe Tennessean
Survey shows Tennessee business leaders feeling impact of tariffs but still optimistic on economyFox 13 Memphis