AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLocal Higher Ed: Peyton Manning awarded four University of Tennessee freshmen with his namesake scholarship, placing them into the Haslam Leadership Scholarship track. College Sports Policy: The NCAA now allows Division I teams to put up to three commercial logos on regular-season uniforms, opening the door for casino and sportsbook sponsorships. Nashville Economy: Tourism Economics and the state report show Davidson County hit a record $11.6 billion in visitor spending in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024. Workforce & Families: A new report says Tennessee employers are trying to tackle the state’s childcare crunch, tied to major economic losses. Banking: First Horizon Bank hired Nick Zalk as commercial relationship manager in Chattanooga. Public Libraries: A PEN America report warns municipal libraries are reaching a “breaking point” as ideological attacks and censorship pressure spread. Agriculture: UT’s Institute of Agriculture will host a free Soybean Insect and Disease Field Day Sept. 10 in Milan. Sports Business: Tennessee Tech will waive undergraduate application fees for domestic applicants throughout September. Crime & Courts: A true-crime recap revisits the Steve McNair case, still framed as a murder-suicide ruling.
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