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TN TechDev's life running through financial hourglass

Oct 21, 2009 at 12:37 pm by miltcapps

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation leaders see the next 30 days as crucial to TTDC's continued ability to add value to the state's tech-driven economic development..... Read More

CEO: Healthcare Management Systems passing $75MM mark

Oct 19, 2009 at 02:34 pm by miltcapps

Nashville-based Healthcare Management Systems Inc. has more than doubled its revenue in about three years, and is eyeing Federal stimulus programs for further growth. HMS Pre.... 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

$40MM in 'lumps': PassAlong demise spurs entrepreneur onward

Sep 23, 2009 at 01:49 pm by miltcapps

Dave Jaworski transplanted PassAlong Networks to Franklin, and then had to watch the startup die, despite the $40 million he raised from Angels, VCs and private-equity investo.... 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

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

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

Nashville execs say they'll launch 'smoke-free cigarette'

Apr 21, 2009 at 12:12 pm by miltcapps

Two Nashville executives say they'll launch their smokefree cigarette-like electronic device in Europe by year's-end. Chairman Evert Wilbrink and CEO Thomas Schroepfer of Smo.... Read More

TTDC, Mind2Marketplace relationship expands

Apr 21, 2009 at 12:12 pm by miltcapps

Mind2Marketplace, a nonprofit based in Murfreesboro, may soon play a larger role in strengthening Middle Tennessee's high-growth industries. The board of directors of Tenness.... Read More

Strategics: Nashville's Emma invests in New Zealanders

Apr 20, 2009 at 01:48 pm by miltcapps

Emma Inc. has made a strategic investment in a New Zealand technology company. In a VNC interview, Emma Co-founder Clint Smith said that after "many months" of consideration,.... Read More

ProfitPoint invites M&A candidates, moves corporate flag to Pennsylvania

Oct 28, 2008 at 04:33 am by miltcapps

Five years ago, when the two co-founders created ProfitPoint Inc., neither the Tennessean nor the Pennsylvanian wanted to move to the other's homestate. Since then, CEO Vaden.... Read More

Startup: ArtistOne aims to unseat Nielsen for download data services

Oct 27, 2008 at 10:51 am by miltcapps

A Nashville startup chief says Music Row executives and others can sell more songs and videos by targeting downloading hotspots that are identified by ArtistOne Analytics, whi.... Read More

NHHC Family Tree Release Oct. 20, 2008

Oct 20, 2008 at 01:32 pm by miltcapps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 20, 2008 – Despite the national economic slowdown, Nashville’s health care industry still saw numerous start-up companies enter th.... Read More

NV entrepreneur preps 'game-changing' tech for Sports-Entertainment

Oct 19, 2008 at 09:09 pm by miltcapps

[Update: On Jan. 1, 2009, Frazer and MusicRowSearch CEO Tom Truitt announced what they called a 'strategic merger', with Truitt taking on sales-leadership duties at Digome and.... Read More

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