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TNInvestco: Court date looms, Lobbyists mass, Websites flower

Feb 11, 2010 at 12:38 pm by miltcapps

Updated 7:25 p.m. – In filings this afternoon with Chancery Court, Coleman and counsel argue, among other things, that such principles as public accountability militate.... Read More

VNC Member News: The Nexus Group names CEO and CFO

Jan 15, 2010 at 10:29 am by miltcapps

FROM THE NEXUS GROUP The Nexus Group, the strategic data, network and consulting services provider headquartered in Nashville, today announced Steven Brugman has been appoi.... Read More

FourBridges exec: More insurers would invest if TNInvestco reopens

Jan 15, 2010 at 10:28 am by miltcapps

A Chattanooga executive says there's probably more demand out there for the TNInvestco tax-credit allocations that are funding new Tennessee investment funds. The state's new.... Read More

VU's Conn advocates new models for drug discovery

Dec 22, 2009 at 01:15 pm by miltcapps

A crisis of innovation grips "the entire biomedical research enterprise," according to the leader of the Vanderbilt Program in Drug Discovery. VPDD Director Jeff Conn, Ph.D.,.... Read More

ISO Capital: Dobie Media sets next capital raise for EvieSays

Dec 21, 2009 at 12:22 pm by miltcapps

Nashville-based and venture-backed Dobie Media Inc. has begun raising $1.5 million in fresh capital. The early-stage company is pushing its online EvieSays calendaring platfor.... Read More

TCRS makes $25MM private-equity commitment

Nov 19, 2009 at 08:32 am by miltcapps

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System has made a $25 million private-equity investment commitment to Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund X, LP. The announcement brings t.... Read More

TN Biotech may get boost from relaunched Alliance

Nov 19, 2009 at 08:00 am by miltcapps

Tennessee's fledgling biotechnology industry and those who seek careers within it may get a boost, December 7. That's when the Tennessee Biotechnology Association's Graduate.... Read More

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

Venture Strategy: HealthTeacher mobilizing community allies to advance contract sales

Sep 14, 2009 at 08:03 am by miltcapps

HealthTeacher, which supports K-12 health teachers, aims to attract community funding for its customers' purchases, nationwide. With U.S. schools' budgets drained and health.... Read More

Duthie sells e-learning biz to May's bytes of knowledge

Sep 14, 2009 at 08:03 am by miltcapps

Update: 21 December 2022 - Bytes of Knowledge announced selling to IT VOICE, based in Texas, on undisclosed terms. Release here. Our September 2009 story is below.-Editor Bob.... Read More

HealthStream performance draws analyst's tough love

Sep 10, 2009 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

On Sept. 22, HealthStream and Quorum announced a new alliance that should heighten synergies between HealthStream's e-learning and research divisions and their new partner. Ou.... Read More

Metro fund targets volatility and budget pressure

Sep 02, 2009 at 02:05 pm by miltcapps

Spelling of BouSamra's named corrected throughout 25 Feb. 2011.-Ed. The Metro Nashville Employee Benefit System's chief investment officer says he's aiming for further reduct.... Read More

InvestTennessee: State launching biz-development site

Sep 02, 2009 at 12:44 pm by miltcapps

'InvestTennessee' is the name of a robust new website being launched this month by State Economic and Community Development, in cooperation with private-sector allies. ECD As.... Read More

Mulron: Digital Nashville loves its independence, diversity

Sep 02, 2009 at 11:39 am by miltcapps

Digital Nashville, the online and on-the-ground community, now has about 2,000 registrants and will soon expand its programs and services. DN Co-Founder and Managing Director.... Read More

Tech Startup: O'Connell launches SearchViz

Aug 05, 2009 at 09:03 am by miltcapps

'Search' is the name of the game these days, and it's a big part of why Freddie O'Connell is leaving Southcomm Communications. On Friday, O'Connell will end his service as dir.... Read More

VC-backed StudioNow adding capital, clients and creativity

Aug 05, 2009 at 08:49 am by miltcapps

Having just raised a bit more capital for StudioNow, David Mason says with apparent ease that maybe next time he'll focus more on strategic investors. Mason has recruited $4..... Read More

VU Space-Defense institute growing on Music Row

Jul 06, 2009 at 08:22 am by miltcapps

Vanderbilt University's Institute for Space and Defense Electronics anticipates further growth after its impending relocation to Music Row. ISDE Director Ron Schrimpf, Ph.D..... Read More

PassAlong dies, Jaworski lives, Bandbox bets on boom

Jul 01, 2009 at 01:41 pm by miltcapps

The cycle of life and death has killed PassAlong Networks, but has given fresh impetus to Bandbox and other Nashville startups. First, the obituary:  Dave Jaworski,.... Read More

Update: Moontoast's cap round closes, CEO named

Jun 18, 2009 at 10:12 am by miltcapps

UPDATED and corrected 3:20 p.m. : Moontoast LLC, the online knowledge network, has completed a seed-round capital raise and named an acting chief executive. Accord.... Read More

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