Help spread the word about the AI Tennessee Challenge! K-12 students can identify a real problem in their community and explore how AI could help solve it. 📅 Submissions due Nov. 24 🏆 State winners announced Dec. 11 ➡️ Next stop: the national Presidential SI Challenge 🔗 Learn more: aitennessee.ai/ai-tn-challen…

Tennessee has made major strides in education. What will it take to lead the nation? Our state now ranks No. 1 in the South on a combined measure of fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math achievement from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). That progress gives Tennessee a strong foundation for its next chapter as the state prepares for new leadership. Going further for students will require bold, innovative ideas and a shared commitment to putting them into practice. Join us for SCORE’s 2027 State of Education in Tennessee event as we unveil our new report, From Leading the South to Leading the Nation, and share a first look at priorities for the year ahead. Hear national experts and statewide leaders discuss the decisions ahead and how Tennessee can build on its progress and become the No. 1 state in the nation for students to learn. 📅 Dec. 11 📍 Music City Center, Nashville, TN 🕗 8 a.m.-Noon CT Register today: tnscore.org/what-we-do/event…

Whisper Aero’s piloted flight tests continue! This past month, we flew seven flights over 282 miles. Test data continue to show the UltraQuiet™ benefits of eQ250s in flight. Each test prepares us for flights with government customers and OEMs later this year.

Tennessee has made the largest gains of any state in national rankings — rising from 42nd in 2003 to 16th in 2024 — based on a combined measure of fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math achievement on @NAEP_NCES. Tennessee now ranks No. 1 in the South. This progress is worth celebrating, but persistent gaps show the work is not finished. Read our report: ow.ly/Q3ua50ZXaJe

Tennessee leaders are making decisions about how AI will be used in schools and classrooms. What should guide them? SCORE’s new memo shares seven principles shaped by what we’ve learned alongside educators and partners. Together, they put student learning, strong teaching, and safety at the center of decisions about the use of AI. ow.ly/cUTu50ZVrme

Tennessee isn't just where music is made, it's where the next generation of music business leaders are trained. Proud to see five Tennessee colleges recognized among @billboard’s top music business schools.

We’re honored that President and CEO Jeff Ballard and our company were recognized at the Pinson Hospital Hospitality House Patron’s Luncheon. Thank you, PHHH, for the award and for providing a home away from home for patients and families. We’re proud to support your mission!

We're excited to welcome @sssunkara and enAIblr to the Roundtable! Revolutionizing business operations with next-gen #AI, GenAI, and agentic automation, enAIblr engineers holistic intelligence environments combining people, data, and cutting-edge AI for real-world results.

At our Q3 Convening, Dr. Douglas Scarboro from the @stlouisfed shared an overview of how the Federal Reserve operates, plus a report on the latest economic data both nationally and in West Tennessee. Read his insights ➡️ linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

From new funding opportunities for students to leadership in AI and stronger career pathways, Tennessee continues advancing student success. In this month’s newsletter: ✅ How a new tax credit could expand funding for Tennessee students ✅ National profile of SCORE’s leadership in AI in education ✅ How pre-apprenticeships give students a head start on careers ✅ Bright spots from Tennessee charter schools Dive into the latest insights, resources, and stories supporting Tennessee students: ow.ly/mbFJ50ZT52K

The Tennessee Business + Family Forum has released its inaugural Child Care Advantage Report, offering employers practical strategies for supporting child care access. Read the report: bit.ly/46CY74a

Congratulations to @TNedu on receiving nearly $8 million to strengthen how Tennessee recruits, develops, and supports educators in high-need schools! 🎉 Awarded through the federal Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program, this grant will help eligible districts and public charter schools build educator leadership pathways, strengthen evaluation, and put strategic staffing and incentives in place. At SCORE, we believe every student should have access to excellent educators and every educator should have a career that lets them grow and lead. Advanced teacher roles are one of the most promising ways to make both true. We're excited to see what this investment makes possible for Tennessee's teachers and students, and we look forward to continuing to support this work. Learn more: tn.gov/education/news/2026/9…

Today, nine education and employer partnerships from across Tennessee began their Tennessee Pathways Incubator journey as part of SCORE’s Future Forward Innovation Grant. Over the next year, they’ll design pathways that connect students to in-demand careers and greater economic opportunity. At our first convening, SCORE President and CEO @davemansouri led a conversation with leaders who brought state, business, and local perspectives: @westonwamp, Mayor of @HamCoTNGov; @CommishTNECD, Deputy Governor and Commissioner of the @TNECD; and Josh Brown, President and CEO of the @TNChamber. Together with our fellows, they explored what employers need, how education and industry can build lasting partnerships, and how local pathways can help more Tennesseans access opportunity. We’re grateful to these leaders for sharing their perspectives and helping our 2026 cohort begin the year with a clearer view of the opportunities ahead. Learn more about their pathways here: tnscore.org/what-we-do/pract…

We are thrilled to welcome 3LS, Inc., a Nashville-based family of companies, as our Roundtable's newest members! #TNBusinessRoundtable

A number of the new laws in #Tennessee that went into effect on July 1 were around #education, child care, and housing. In Part 2 of our blog, we're taking a look at these laws that impact workforce support and education. tbroundtable.org/post/new-tn…

On our blog today, we provide a high-level review of several new #TN laws that take effect on July 1, affecting labor and employment, #business regulations, and the operating environment. tbroundtable.org/post/new-tn…

Knoxville moved up in the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities ranking from #69 in 2025 to #33 in 2026. Our goal: reach the top 10 by 2030. Why it matters: bit.ly/484OXOK

BRT CEO Joshua Bolten today issued a statement on the US Supreme Court’s ruling regarding use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement tariffs. businessroundtable.org/busin…