TVA greening

TVA's recent moves on the clean-energy front are partly motivated by renewable energy credits, the KNS reports.

Job tax credit 'not worth time'

The new U.S. Work Opportunity Tax Credit making its way through Congress just 'isn't worth the time' for small business, which would realize about $1,800 on a $30K-salaried employee. The MDN has it.

State officials ask Court to toss TNInvestco lawsuit

State Commissioners Reagan Farr and Matt Kisber filed a request with Chancery Court in Nashville Friday, asking Chancellor Russell Perkins to toss a public-records request by VC Larry Coleman. The story's here. There's a hearing on this at Chancery this afternoon, at 2:30 p.m.

Bioworks, Memphis get $30MM tax credit

Memphis Bioworks Foundation and the city of Memphis have gotten a $30MM federal tax credit under the New Markets program, representing strong leverage for community development. MDN reports it.

TNInvestco boosts VC forum

Tech2020's annual Venture Forum gets an added boost this year, with the prospect of an additional pool of TNInvestco funding. The story's here. Y'know TNInvestco's a hit when you have the TN Department of Revenue sporting such a spiffy logo and slogan.