[Opinion] How are Tennessee business leaders reacting to Trump's tariffs?

Tennessee business leaders remain optimistic amid tariff impacts, survey reveals

Although Tennessee business leaders say they are feeling the effects of tariffs, according to a new survey by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, most still believe the chance of a U.S. recession is low and think Tennessee’s economy has a better outlook than the national economy over the next year. About a quarter of employers who responded to the latest tennessee business leaders survey, administer…

UT Knoxville's Boyd Center examines business owners' opinions on tariffs in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — According to a recent study from the Boyd Center for Business and Research at UT Knoxville, Tennessee business leaders report they are feeling the effects of tariffs, but most believe the chance of a recession is low and think the state's economy has a better outlook than the nation over the next year. Business owners across the state participated in that study, with special emphasis put on the impact of tariffs. Don Br…

How are Tennessee business leaders reacting to Trump's tariffs?

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — About 44.2% of Tennessee business owners who responded to a Boyd Center survey said they were passing along some tariff costs to customers. Of these, 12.9% said they were passing along all the cost. Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville recently conducted a survey of business leaders in Tennessee. According to the center, just under half of respondents said that tariffs…

Latest Boyd Center outlook finds Tennessee business leaders still optimistic about state's economy

Although Tennessee business leaders said they are feeling the effects of tariffs, according to a new survey by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, most still believed the chance of a U.S. recession is low and thought Tennessee’s economy had a better outlook than the national economy over the next year. About a quarter of employers who responded to the Summer 2025 Tennessee Business Leader…