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Knoxville budget gives $11.5 million for street paving amid rising cost of fuel, asphalt
The Knoxville City Council approved a proposed Capital Improvements Budget for the 2026-2027 year on Tuesday. It sets aside over $40 million for infrastructure projects, including $11.5 million in funding for its annual street paving program. The ...
WATE TVTop 10 Online MBA Programs in Supply Chain Management: 2026 Rankings
Consistently ranked among the top 10 nationwide, Haslam’s program ranks second for its strong reputation in research and innovative teaching. According to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report, it ranked No. 2 among public universities and No. 8 over...
Programming InsiderPallets rarely get much attention, even though billions of them travel thousands of miles each year, helping to move everything from automotive parts to tennis balls across the country and around the world. “Some people look at a pallet like it’s a c...
Inbound LogisticsPocketed demand helps trucking industry
Nevertheless, manufacturing production in certain areas, such as household appliances and furniture products, are at decade-low levels, excluding the 2020 pandemic-lockdown months, Michigan State University Supply Chain Management Professor Jason Mil...
Supply Chain DiveBreaking down University of Tennessee’s plans for record $130M gift
The business college had 11,060 students enrolled for the fall semester, a substantial fraction of UT's total enrollment of 40,421. With both numbers expected to grow in 2026, here's what the Haslams' investment means for current and future Vols: ...
KnoxNewsWhat separates companies that survive disruption from those that thrive through it? In this episode of The Momentum Flow, Luis Solana sits down with Scott DeGroot, Managing Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tenness...
buzz sproutInvest in education: Haslams give $130M to University of Tennessee in Knoxville
Dee and Jimmy Haslam, prominent alumni and business leaders, have committed a historic $130 million to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, marking the largest investment in UT System history. The gift will strengthen student success initiatives, ...
eciks.orgCan AI gains give alternative delivery providers an edge?
Alan Amling, UPS’ former VP of corporate strategy, agreed that AI can be advantageous for emerging delivery providers in their race to gain market share, at least in terms of technology. “AI is going to help close the advantage that UPS and FedEx ...
Supply Chain DiveDee Haslam on journey to historic University of Tennessee investment
KnoxNewsHaslams earmark $130M to Tennessee, business school
ReutersHaslams Donate $130M To University Of Tennessee
HoodlineUniversity Of Tennessee Receives $130 Million Gift, The Largest In Its History
The bulk of the donation — $100 million — will be earmarked for the Haslam College of Business, the largest undergraduate college at the university, accounting for more than 30% of its total undergraduate enrollment. The gift will provide funding for...
ForbesDee and Jimmy Haslam invest $130M in University of Tennessee, its largest gift ever
University leaders Chancellor Donde Plowman, Haslam College of Business Dean Stephen Mangum, Vice Provost for Student Success Amber Williams, Senior Vice Chancellor for Advancement Brian Broyles and UT System President Randy Boyd — who separately is ...
KnoxNewsUniversity of Tennessee receives $130M investment from Jimmy, Dee Haslam
The university said $100 million will be earmarked for the Haslam College of Business to attract distinguished faculty and help with student success initiatives, graduate student scholarships and undergraduate honors programs. The school said the col...
WBIRUT alumni Dee and Jimmy Haslam donate $130 million to university
“When I shared with Dee and Jimmy our vision to take UT to the next level, they immediately saw the possibilities in our aspirations,” Chancellor Donde Plowman said. “I am grateful for their counsel, their vision and their generosity. This historic i...
WVLTTN unemployment low, but sheds jobs for the 5th month in a row
Tennessee’s unemployment rate remains at 3.6%, but for the fifth month in a row, the number of people employed statewide has dropped, newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, shows. Around 3.42 million Tennesseans were e...
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