Gov. Haslam: can't legislate jobs

Gov. Bill Haslam told an AP-Tennessee Press Association event he doesn't intend to encourage job-formation via legislation, but will try to reduce excessive regulatory constraints. The TFP has it. Reports of Haslam's remarks do not include any reference to TNInvestco or further rounds, thereof.

Pilot, Covenant, Roadside Medical venture partners

Tennessee-based Pilot Travel Centers and Covenant Transportation are among latest partners of Las Vegas-based Roadside Medical LLC, which provides healthcare and limited pharmacy services for truckers in transit. The TFP has a story on the Covenant wellness program. Roadside's site notes their alliance with Pilot. A Knoxville roadside service is open, now.

CVC Capital and Pilot Corp.

The KNS reports on Pilot Corp.'s acquisition of travel centers from Flying J (left), with headquarters for those operations being consolidated in Knoxville. The story notes the Haslam family continues to share ownership with Propeller Corp., which is tied to Luxembourg-based CVC Capital.