Roger Harris

• Roger Harris: Reasons to expect growth in 2012 Published 01/22/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Even as Republican presidential candidates bicker over who's a true conservative, it's impossible to miss the basic theme of the GOP campaign.

• Roger Harris: A Christmas wish for executives Published 12/25/2011 at 4 a.m.

  By now you know if your Christmas wishes have been filled. Or you soon will know if yours is a family that waits until after breakfast to open presents.

• Roger Harris: Cut spending and tax breaks Published 08/13/2011 at 11 p.m.

  For the most part, Sen. Bob Corker stuck to Republican dogma when he addressed the Knoxville Economics Forum last week.

• Roger Harris: Uncollected Internet sales tax unfair Published 07/23/2011 at 2:54 p.m.

  You may have noticed that the Internet is everywhere. We bank, watch movies and read newspapers on the Web. We use smartphones to check stock prices and school schedules.

• Roger Harris: Facts show what some won't say Published 06/19/2011 at midnight

  Despite the sky-is-falling attitude coming from the far right, America's top CEOs believe the economy is improving and will continue to grow this year.

• Roger Harris: Reagan had the right idea Published 05/15/2011 at midnight

  Speaker of the House John Boehner declared in no uncertain terms a few days ago that tax increases were off the table in the debt ceiling negotiations with the White House.

• Roger Harris: Pay for top execs soars Published 04/17/2011 at midnight

  A new study shows that CEO compensation at top companies in America is soaring - a painful contrast with the stagnant salaries of many rank-and-file employees across the country.

• Roger Harris: Tax break issue about fairness Published 03/20/2011 at midnight

  Pressure is building to end the unfair price advantage enjoyed by Amazon.com and other Internet-only retailers that don't collect sales taxes.

• Roger Harris: Tennessee lender on Fed council Published 02/06/2011 at midnight

  As president of Pathway Lending for the last eight years, Clint Gwin has seen firsthand how difficult it can be for Tennessee entrepreneurs to borrow the money they need to create new jobs and grow their businesses.

• Roger Harris: 2011 outlook sunnier for ET economy Published 12/26/2010 at midnight

  Aftershocks of the Great Recession continue to ripple through East Tennessee, but there are reasons to expect an improved regional economy in 2011.

• Delayed TVA nuclear plant gets new leaders Updated 02/09/2012 at 6:48 p.m.

  With construction of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 more than a year behind schedule and significantly over budget, TVA announced Thursday new leadership for the reactor project.

• UT tops SEC for recruiting expenses Published 01/23/2012 at 7:56 p.m. 49 Comments

  The University of Tennessee men's sports teams aren't churning out national champions like other SEC schools, but the Vols are clear champions when it comes to their recruiting budget.

• TVA chief operating officer Bill McCollum retiring Published 12/21/2011 at 1:39 p.m.

  Bill McCollum, TVA's chief operating officer, said today he will retire effective June 30.

• American Screen Art sold to Minnesota company Published 12/16/2011 at 6 p.m.

  American Screen Art, a longtime West Knoxville graphics design business, has been sold to Vomela Specialty Co., a privately-owned printing company based in St. Paul, Minn.

• Miller Energy reports 2Q loss; shores up accounting Published 12/13/2011 at 1:15 p.m.

  KNOXVILLE — Shares of oil and gas company Miller Energy Resources slumped almost 12 percent in early afternoon trading on Tuesday, after the company reported an operating loss of $7.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

• American Airlines bankruptcy won't disrupt Knoxville flights Published 11/29/2011 at 11:37 a.m.

  American Airlines service to Knoxville will continue as scheduled even though the company has filed bankruptcy, a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority said Tuesday.

• Companies not hiring but still in party mood Published 11/22/2011 at 2:20 p.m.

  Despite a still sluggish economy, 70 percent of companies will hold holiday parties for their employees this year, according to a survey by outplacement consultancy firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

• Regal Entertainment blasts Sony's cost-shifting plan Published 09/28/2011 at 7 p.m.

  Regal Entertainment Group on Wednesday blasted Sony Corp.'s plan to shift the cost of 3D glasses to consumers and theater operators.

• New Sony 3D policy could cost Regal millions Updated 09/28/2011 at 1:41 p.m.

  A new Sony Corp. policy regarding disposable 3D glasses could make some of next summer's 3D movies more expensive for consumers and theater owners.

• Knoxville airport to get full-body scanner Updated 09/27/2011 at 9:14 p.m.

  McGhee Tyson Airport soon will have full-body imaging equipment to screen passengers, a Transportation Security Administration spokesman said Tuesday.

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