Davidson County personal income rose 6.6% in 2024 to nearly $72.7 billion, per BEA. Gains are visible across Tennessee even as housing affordability remains a concern.

Target filed plans to open a new store at Century Farms in Antioch, joining Tanger Outlets and fast‑food newcomers inside the $1B development. The application was submitted Feb. 11, 2026.

Wawa filed a permit for a 6,374‑sq‑ft store at 1823 Gallatin Pike N in Madison that would include fuel and a drive‑thru. The filing fits into Wawa’s wider Tennessee expansion plans.

Dolly Parton is partnering to relaunch the Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville as Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, promising new dining, regional retail and early-summer 2026 openings.

Nike will cut 775 jobs, mostly at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, as the company pushes to speed automation and streamline operations.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture received over $880,000 from the USDA to help expand the state's hardwood industry into markets in India and Vietnam.

The Nashville Kroger on Monroe Street celebrated its grand reopening after a $22 million renovation, introducing new features like a Starbucks and creating 50 jobs. The community, having felt the absence, welcomed its return.

Nashville's Beer Board introduces a new Beer Board Accountability Training program for local industry members.

The Boring Company is initiating the Music City Loop project in Nashville, starting construction work and progressing with permits, design, and community engagement for an underground transit system.

Metropolis launches "Park & Play Program" offering free parking for a year to Nashville musicians, aimed at easing their financial burdens and supporting the local artist community.

Puckett's Restaurant in Nashville temporarily closed due to an HVAC system failure; no injuries reported, and repairs are in progress for a prompt reopening.

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that Byron Black's execution can proceed despite his implanted heart device, which could cause complications during lethal injection. His lawyers are considering further actions.

TWRA seeks landowners to lease fields for the 2025 dove hunting season, offering up to $4,000 for harvested grain acreage accessible on priority dates in September.