Rutherford County economy

Shutdown Fallout: SNAP Benefits to Be Deposited and TN Labor Stats Frozen, But Rutherford County’s Recent Jobless Rate Low

Nov 13, 2025 at 10:45 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Life can bring challenges, from maintaining steady employment to facing sudden medical or financial setbacks. For thousands of workers acro.... Read More

Stones River National Battlefield Visitors Pump $23.8 Million Into Local Economy

Sep 30, 2025 at 02:02 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, Tennessee – A new National Park Service report shows that 446,000 visitors to Stones River National Battlefield in 2024 spent $17.2 million in communi.... Read More

Rutherford County Tourism Tops $787 Million in Visitor Spending for 2024

Aug 27, 2025 at 01:43 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Tourism in Rutherford County delivered a significant boost in 2024, generating more than $787.6 million in visitor spending, a 1.91% increas.... Read More

Tennessee Sees Moderate Interest in ‘Made in USA’ Products Amid National Growth

May 27, 2025 at 01:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As national sentiment shifts toward favoring American-made goods, Tennessee residents are showing moderate, but not overwhelming interest i.... Read More

Rutherford County Boast One of the Lowest Unemployment Rates in the Entire State - Where Do Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne Rank?

May 22, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - All but one of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported a drop in their unemployment rates in April, according to newly released data from the Tennessee.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks Among Tennessee’s Lowest in March Unemployment Report

Apr 24, 2025 at 09:50 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County Ranks Among Tennessee’s Lowest in March Unemployment Report MURFREESBORO, TN – April 24, 2025 – Rutherford County continues to demonstrate.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks Second in Tennessee for Lowest Unemployment Rate

Mar 14, 2025 at 11:37 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Eighty-two of Tennessee’s 95 counties reported unemployment rates below 5% in January, even as most counties saw an increase in jobless numbers c.... Read More