Workforce Development

Helping Adults with Disabilities & Women in Poverty Achieve Job Readiness

May 18, 2026 at 10:26 am by Producer

Unlocking human potential requires more than just a job opening—it demands real, sustainable job readiness training tailored to those whom society often leaves behind..... Read More

Rutherford County Correctional Work Center Emerges as State Leader in Reentry Pilot Program

May 13, 2026 at 07:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - A groundbreaking pilot program in Tennessee is giving individuals in custody a renewed opportunity for success through workforce development, educat.... Read More

Dr. Michael Torrance on the Future of Motlow State Community College & Workforce Innovation

May 07, 2026 at 10:27 am by Producer

Middle Tennessee is undergoing a seismic shift in education and industry, and Motlow State Community College is at the epicenter of this transformation. Dr. Michael Torrance.... Read More

STUDY | Local Business Leaders Optimistic Despite Housing And Labor Hurdles

May 06, 2026 at 04:05 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Local business leaders are feeling optimistic as we head into the middle of 2026. MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center just teamed u.... Read More

TN State Rep. Mike Sparks: School Bus Safety Bills & Nashville Traffic Updates

Apr 16, 2026 at 11:13 am by Producer

Tennessee's legislative halls are buzzing with debates over school bus safety and local infrastructure that could reshape the daily commute for thousands. State Representati.... Read More

Helping Adults with Disabilities: Workforce Development & Empowerment in Rutherford County

Apr 07, 2026 at 10:30 am by Producer

Rutherford County's workforce is evolving as local nonprofits bridge the gap for adults with disabilities and those re-entering the community after incarceration. Jody Power.... Read More

Tennessee Legislative Update: Abortion Pill Crackdown, Hit-and-Run Penalties, and School Bus Safety

Mar 27, 2026 at 09:14 am by Producer

Tennessee’s legislative session is hitting high gear, and State Representatives Dr. Bryan Terry, Robert Stevens, and Mike Sparks are pulling back the curtain on the co.... Read More

Students Invited to Explore Automotive Careers at TCAT Smyrna Transportation Fair with LKQ Announcement

Oct 17, 2025 at 04:14 pm by WGNS News

  SMYRNA, Tenn. — The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will host a Transportation Career Fair at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at.... Read More

Representative Mike Sparks on Nursing Home Oversight, Mechanics on a Mission, and Community Care

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:10 am by Producer

Host Bryan Barrett talks with State Representative Mike Sparks about a range of issues impacting Rutherford County and beyond — from local goodwill and generosity to cha.... Read More

Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Drops for First Time Since May 2024

Apr 17, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee’s unemployment rate saw its first dip in nearly a year, according to the latest figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and.... Read More

Enhancing Skills: TCAT Receives Nissan Vehicles for Student Training

Feb 13, 2025 at 09:19 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna donated a Nissan Pathfinder to TCAT Shelbyville and an Infiniti QX55 to TCAT McMinnville this week for their automotiv.... Read More

Takeaways from Governor Lee's State of the State Address

Feb 11, 2025 at 07:00 am by WGNS News

TENNESSEE: In his seventh State of the State address, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee expressed gratitude to various government officials and highlighted the productive start of t.... Read More

Addressing Cyber Threats: Middle Tennessee Electric President Testifies Before Congress

Feb 06, 2025 at 09:14 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Chris Jones, the president and CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), traveled to the nation’s capital this week to testify before a Co.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks 4th with Lowest Unemployment for November

Dec 26, 2024 at 08:06 pm by WGNS

Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported how this state's 95 counties did with unemployment in November. 91 had less than.... Read More

Healthcare Leads Job Growth in Tennessee as Unemployment Inches Up

Dec 19, 2024 at 04:47 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Tennessee's economy demonstrated resilience this past year, as employers added an impressive 56,000 nonfarm jobs, despite an uptick in the state's unem.... Read More

Greg Jones Named Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce Development at Rutherford County Chamber

Oct 04, 2021 at 03:55 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) — The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Greg Jones as senior vice president of education and workforce development, a.... Read More