Partnership 2010

With NEC running, Echomusic execs launch Rockhouse

Sep 24, 2009 at 01:52 pm by miltcapps

Update: Rockhouse sold to Raleigh, N.C.-based Etix in January 2011. Original story follows-Ed. Former Echomusic product leader Joe Kustelski is turning his focus to his new d.... Read More

'We are Music City' Entrepreneur Campaign launches

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Updated 12:31 p.m. Sept. 24:  During this morning's Chamber briefing, officials said they're beginning a search for the EC's first executive director, and emphasized the need.... Read More

Emdeon shares may get 'bump', but analyst prefers Passport's posture

Sep 21, 2009 at 09:59 am by miltcapps

Updated 4:11 PM, Sept. 21: Caris & Co. is the only non-underwriter who initiated coverage as the Emdeon quiet period ended. New raters with their names on the pr.... Read More

Shmerling's XMi will offer free offices to startups

Sep 21, 2009 at 09:59 am by miltcapps

XMi Capital will soon take applications for "scholarship" leases for startups that need a place to incubate, at no cost. An XMi spokesperson told VNC Friday that st.... Read More

VC-backed MetroLight loses U.S. leader to competitor

Aug 24, 2009 at 04:29 pm by miltcapps

Updated 7:34 p.m.: Reid said that while it's true the firms compete on general lighting, a key category, they don't compete head-to-head on most other categories and he hopes.... Read More

Nashville Medical Trade Center team blitzes NV influentials

Aug 21, 2009 at 09:40 am by miltcapps

Updated:  On Friday, Aug. 21, Metro Council voted 33-3 in favor of creating the Convention Center Authority, which many believe increases the certainty of the proposed Mu.... Read More

Health IT exec to chair Nashville Technology Council

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:11 am by miltcapps

Tomorrow, Healthspring Inc.'s Andy Flatt begins his two-year term as chairman of Nashville Technology Council. Flatt's tenure will span pivotal years: NTC is due to launch or.... Read More

Entrepreneurs sought for Nashville Business Incubation Center

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:11 am by miltcapps

The 23-year-old Nashville Business Incubation Center downtown seeks to fill a record number of entrepreneur-tenant vacancies. NBIC Director Mildred Townsend Walters (at right.... Read More

'Hospitals' primary focus of new Avondale analyst

Feb 02, 2009 at 12:07 am by miltcapps

Avondale Partners has name a senior research analyst to cover healthcare services companies, but the lead analyst role for health information technology companies remains vaca.... Read More

Trade Mission: Local execs take Nashville story to Big Apple

Feb 02, 2009 at 12:07 am by miltcapps

With the nation focused on healthcare and two big manufacturing wins under Tennessee's belt, a delegation of Nashvillians will be knocking on New York City doors this week. R.... Read More

Tennessee Pension Fund names private-equity investment director

Jan 22, 2009 at 11:19 am by miltcapps

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) today announced its selection of Lamar Villere to lead TCRS' newly authorized private-equity investment program.   V.... Read More

10 Years: Nashville Technology Council claims broader role

Jan 22, 2009 at 06:29 am by miltcapps

Nashville Technology Council today began its 10th anniversary celebration by inviting listeners to "Feel the beat of technology." That theme was woven throughout th.... Read More

Economy: Nashville Business Outlook Summit set for Winter '09

Dec 07, 2008 at 07:31 pm by miltcapps

Updated 10:45 a.m.: correcting Rippee's affiliation. - Ed. Nashvillians are bracing for the harshest Winter economy of the young 21st Century. In an effort to bolster business.... Read More

Tennesseans push Industry-Scitech partnering in D.C.

Dec 07, 2008 at 07:30 pm by miltcapps

Two Tennesseans will be among those traveling to Washington, D.C., this week to help accelerate the nation's science, technology and education initiatives. U.S. Rep. Bart Gor.... Read More

Startup Weekend Nashville: Passions, Programmers and Products

Oct 09, 2008 at 09:06 am by miltcapps

The co-leaders of Nashville Startup Weekend, which convenes tomorrow on the Vanderbilt campus, believe the event will dramatically strengthen ties among local techies. The unp.... 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

May Town Center corporate campuses might ring bell with entrepreneurs

Sep 02, 2008 at 06:59 am by miltcapps

An important byproduct is emerging from the debate over whether the Metro Planning Commission should approve the proposed $4.2 billion May Town Center (MTC) in the Scotts.... Read More

Gordon-Wamp give fresh push to Mid-TN Tech consortium

Sep 02, 2008 at 06:57 am by miltcapps

A fledgling Middle Tennessee advocate for technology-driven growth got fresh bipartisan impetus yesterday, when the Tennessee Valley Corridor, a multistate economic and tech-d.... Read More

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