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Blake Farmer

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Golf retail stores making a comeback

Apr 6, 2012
The official start of golf season is in full swing with all the top golfers competing this weekend in The Masters. The retail side of golf was sliced nearly in half by the recession, but some stores are making a return.

Tennessee city sets its sights on its very own typeface

Mar 8, 2012
The city of Chattanooga, Tenn., wants to join a growing list of U.S. cities with its own typeface to be used in everything from stationary to street signs.

Businesses find opportunities in health reform law

Mar 2, 2012
For all the talk by Republicans about the dangers of "Obamacare," there are some who view the law as good for business.

FedEx to raise prices in the coming year

Dec 27, 2011
FedEx will start charging higher rates in part so it can afford to hold on to good employees.

Troops returning from war face a tough job market

Oct 7, 2011
Veterans looking to stay out of the unemployment line try to figure out if their combat experiences can become marketable job skills at home.

GM deal with UAW brings jobs back to Tennessee

Sep 21, 2011
After massive layoffs in '09, the town of Spring Hill had been struggling. But the announcement of new production brings back a sense of hope.

TV music at bargain prices

Sep 19, 2011
Music for TV shows once featured top 40 hits; now indie artists rule. The shift from big names to no-names happened with the rise of the DVD.

Banks try to make vacant foreclosures look 'lived-in'

May 2, 2011
Cottage industry outfits foreclosed homes with temporary residents -- to make properties more attractive to potential buyers.