Phil Bredesen

Game-changing ideas for Tennessee venture capital

Nov 28, 2008 at 02:47 pm by miltcapps

If high-growth development in Tennessee doesn't accelerate in the next few years, it won't be because of a shortage of ideas or a lack of smart plans and programs designed to.... Read More

McWhorter-backed coalition, Solidus-backed company are health-reform allies

Oct 23, 2008 at 02:24 pm by miltcapps

At 26, he's a student of politics and shares his mentor's passion for rescuing America's wobbling healthcare system. What's more, Landon Gibbs believes he can get 1 million m.... Read More

Neither Gov. Bredesen nor Volkswagen blinked

Oct 22, 2008 at 12:38 pm by miltcapps

Gov. Phil Bredesen told reporters during a transatlantic telephone press briefing this morning that both he and Volkswagen executives assured one another this week at VW headq.... Read More

Pharos Capital's flush, but not immune to 'bunker mentality'

Oct 12, 2008 at 05:57 pm by miltcapps

Even with $600 million under management and at least $100 million available for new investments, Pharos Capital Group isn't about to go on a shopping spree in this Bear market.... Read More

Solidus capital morphs Galbraith's M21 into OnFocus Healthcare

Oct 10, 2008 at 11:14 am by miltcapps

Update: Nov. 18, 2014 - Mede Analytics of Emeryville, Calif., announced it bought OnFocus on undisclosed terms. Nashville's Silvermark Partners was exclusive financial advisor.... Read More

Partnership 2010/Chamber call for 'Virtual Entrepreneur Center'

Oct 08, 2008 at 03:34 pm by miltcapps

The Entrepreneurship Task Force of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Partnership 2010 today announced plans to create an online community to help connect local entrep.... Read More

Update: State Pension fund searches for private-equity director

Oct 07, 2008 at 08:26 pm by miltcapps

Update 0925 Oct. 8: Asst. Treasurer Hennessee said this morning the hiring of the PE director is not in jeopardy: "The state is permitted to hire critical.... Read More

'Idea 67': Shmerling offers entrepreneurial concept for Nashville

Sep 29, 2008 at 04:17 pm by miltcapps

Mike Shmerling, CEO and chairman of Xebec Management Inc., told VNC recently that when it comes to breeding new businesses and then keeping them here in Nashville, "entre.... Read More

Leadership succession at Tennessee Technology Development Corporation

Sep 29, 2008 at 08:04 am by miltcapps

Nashville-based Tennessee Technology Development Corporation's board of directors has appointed William Evans, CEO of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, to su.... Read More

Tennessee ranks in Tech trade globally

Sep 23, 2008 at 05:00 am by miltcapps

The American Electronics Association (AeA) reported today Tennessee ranked 10th among states in overall high-tech exports in 2007, with $4.8 billion in value in 2007, up.... Read More

Bredesen finance chief eyes legislation for eHealth

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:09 pm by miltcapps

Prospects are growing stronger that the General Assembly will soon receive a Bredesen Administration proposal aimed at accelerating adoption of health information technol.... Read More

Strategy Notes: LBMC and Entrepreneurs' worst fears

Sep 02, 2008 at 06:57 am by miltcapps

For the first time, Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain has hired someone to market the firm's diverse services to private-equity groups and companies in the funds' portfolios..... Read More

State to invest $900 Million in private-equity alternatives

Aug 24, 2008 at 06:32 pm by miltcapps

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System will soon hire a new executive to plan and invest up to $900 million in pension-fund assets in private equity. Earlier this year,.... Read More

VC scouts venture talent for The Buffkin Group

Aug 17, 2008 at 06:59 am by miltcapps

These days, Don Mundie, the venture capitalist who founded Delta Capital Management, applies his due-diligence skills to finding executives who can ignite portfolio companies.... Read More

Bredesen eHealth agenda approaches milestone

Aug 15, 2008 at 12:03 pm by miltcapps

FractionAir founder's latest venture idling on runway

Jul 25, 2008 at 07:49 am by miltcapps

iNowTV.com Founder Alton Minton blames the delayed launch of his Hendersonville-based on-demand television venture on squabbles with web designers. Minton told VNC yesterday.... Read More

Special Report: Cogent Healthcare and the Big Bang

Jul 23, 2008 at 07:56 am by miltcapps

Economically, of course, there's a big difference between building, owning and managing hospitals – versus running a business that provides hospitalist physicians&n.... Read More

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