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Mark Harrison Named Terracon Vice President

  • 5/18/2025

Terracon announced that Mark Harrison, P.E., has been named a vice president as the Tennessee Director of Regional Operations. “I had heard that I was going to become a Director, but I had no idea that I would be made a Vice President. Terracon is well-positioned to take advantage of exciting opportunities for growth in Tennessee,” Mr. Harrison said. “I’m eager to build upon the outstanding team and culture of the region’s offices and continue Terracon’s successful approach of immersing ourselves in the communities we serve and safeguarding our clients’ investments. Opening an office in Knoxville, where I began my career as a consultant, is one of my first assignments. I will have ... (click for more)

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Mark Harrison has been named a vice president of Terracon
Mark Harrison has been named a vice president of Terracon

Watts Bar Unit 2 Completes Scheduled Refueling, Maintenance Outage

  • 5/16/2025

Operators at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant safely returned Unit 2 to service on May 13 after completing a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. “The completion of work in this outage best positions Watts Bar Unit 2 to continue to generate reliable, safe, and clean power for the people of the Tennessee ... (click for more)

Tennessee Unemployment Rate Declines

  • 5/15/2025

Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined for the second month in a row, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5% in April, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. One year ago, the rate was 3.2%. Tennessee’s ... (click for more)

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Ember Health Studio Now Open In Chattanooga
  • 5/16/2025

Ember Health Studio is officially open and the Chattanooga community is invited to celebrate the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 30 at 2 p.m., preceded by a Community Circuit Class at 1:45 p.m. The celebration continues with an Open House on Sunday, June 1 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring aerial performances, local vendors—including massage therapy, art and wellness services from wHydrate—and light refreshments. Regularly ... more

There's No Stopping Chattanooga Developers From Filling Lowlands
  • 5/18/2025

Current regulations in Hamilton County allow essentially unlimited building in a flood plain if it is raised to an elevation at least one foot above the flood zone elevation. The “flood plain”, also known as the “100-year flood zone”, is an area deemed as having a one percent chance of flooding. A key point is that a 100-year flood does not mean it will flood every 100 years, but rather there is a one percent chance of that level of flood happening each year. FEMA uses the term Special ... more

Keene’s Win At Signal Mountain Carries Added Significance
Keene’s Win At Signal Mountain Carries Added Significance
  • 5/18/2025

Over the course of his storied career in amateur golf, Richard Keene has amassed a truckload of trophies in the past five decades. He has lost count of the total number of ... more

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