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Don Bruce
“The issue has always been tax fairness for us. Online sales and purchases from brick-and-mortar retailers should be treated the same, and this is 'absolutely a win' for physical retailers in making up a longstanding disadvantage."
Supreme Court internet tax ruling upends game for Knoxville Stores, online sellers
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Report: Tennessee Economic Growth Will Continue at a Slower Pace in 2020
Strong economic growth in Tennessee and the United States is expected to continue for the 10th straight year in 2020, although that growth will continue to slow as it did in 2019.