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Tennesseans boost Hollywood with film incentives

Beacon’s Trey Moore questions one of the “most insidious” forms of corporate welfare in the state.

January 3rd, 2013 | Recent News | Read More

NewsChannel 5 to feature Beacon in “policing for profit” documentary

An hour-long primetime special on the controversial practice will air Friday, December 21st at 7 pm.

December 15th, 2012 | Recent News | Read More

Chattanooga EPB wins Beacon’s Lump of Coal

The public utility takes the annual not-so-coveted prize for using hundreds of millions of taxpayer and ratepayer dollars on its foray into Internet business.

December 14th, 2012 | Feature, Recent News | Read More

New book outlines path to freedom & prosperity in Tennessee

Economists, researchers, and professors analyze various tax policies that lead to a freer, more prosperous Tennessee.

December 5th, 2012 | Feature, Policy | Read More

Business-friendly title well earned for Brentwood

The Tennessean covers Beacon’s recent presentation of the state’s Most Business-Friendly City Award to Brentwood.

December 5th, 2012 | Recent News | Read More

Vouchers are for kids’ benefit

Beacon CEO Justin Owen responds to Tennessean columnist Gail Kerr, answering her criticisms of school choice.

December 5th, 2012 | Commentary | Read More

Beacon speaks out against corporate welfare

Channel 4 News gets Justin Owen’s reaction to a $66 million proposed tax break for a billion-dollar company.

November 27th, 2012 | Recent News | Read More

Dec. 13: Annual Holiday Open House

Come out for some food and refreshments, get a sneak peak of our 2013 policy agenda, and find out who will win our 2012 Lump of Coal Award!

November 21st, 2012 | Events | Read More

Beacon: Shut down TNInvestco

Justin Owen calls on lawmakers to end the controversial program after a state audit found many faults with it.

November 19th, 2012 | Recent News | Read More

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