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Tennessee Faces Economic Threat from Rising Tariffs

10/24/2025

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A Pew Charitable Trusts report finds Tennessee highly vulnerable to tariffs on Chinese goods.
Josh Brown, CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, monitors rising import costs and economic uncertainty.
Tariffs could disrupt state budgets and revenue streams over time.
Small manufacturers, such as Allvan, face tariffs up to 80% on shipments.
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, noted small businesses struggle more than larger ones.

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A Pew Charitable Trusts report finds Tennessee highly vulnerable to tariffs on Chinese goods.
Josh Brown, CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, monitors rising import costs and economic uncertainty.
Tariffs could disrupt state budgets and revenue streams over time.
Small manufacturers, such as Allvan, face tariffs up to 80% on shipments.
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, noted small businesses struggle more than larger ones.