Petra Capital's Blackburn: Maybe 'everyone's on-strike'

Jan 27, 2009 at 10:00 pm by miltcapps

Injecting wry humor into discussion of the nation's woebegone economy, Mike Blackburn said the slowdown has left him "feelin' a little idle." Then, during an interv.... Read More

VNC Member Release: Nashville's Nexus Group expands leadership ranks

Jan 27, 2009 at 10:37 am by miltcapps

FROM THE NEXUS GROUP NASHVILLE -- The Nexus Group Inc. CEO Jerry Dunlap today announced the appointment of Joy Mangrum as director of operations. Nexus is Tennessee's.... Read More

VNC Member News: Nashville's Nexus Group launches new Data Center

Jan 27, 2009 at 09:39 am by miltcapps

FROM THE NEXUS GROUP NASHVILLE -- The Nexus Group, home to Tennessee's largest independent Internet and data-services provider, today announced the expansion and consolidat.... 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

Belmont University aims to raise Business enrollment

Jan 21, 2009 at 10:52 pm by miltcapps

Belmont University is preparing to provide students a faster path to an MBA. The university's pending "5th Year" offering that will for the first time allow Belmont undergrad.... Read More

Brain Gain: Bio Business Plan deadline to be extended

Jan 18, 2009 at 04:25 pm by miltcapps

To attract more student entrants, Tennessee Biotechnology Association is extending the deadline for entries in TBA's 2nd Annual Student/PostDoc Business Plan Competition. Eric.... Read More

Discovery: VU launches universe-class Internet highway

Jan 18, 2009 at 01:24 pm by miltcapps

Spurred by ties to an extraordinary laboratory in Europe, Vanderbilt University has established "leading-edge" broadband access to the rest of the world. On Friday, the unive.... Read More

Passport Health not retreating from M&A strategy

Jan 16, 2009 at 08:47 am by miltcapps

Passport Health cautiously says the grim economy is actually reinforcing its commitment to growth through mergers and acquisitions. Executive Vice President Scotte Hudsmith (.... Read More

Another VC to join Obama Administration

Jan 16, 2009 at 06:54 am by miltcapps

President-Elect Barack Obama has nominated another venture-capitalist for a key government post: this time, it's the Federal Communications Commission.   With Tennessea.... Read More

GOP nominee for State Treasurer would impact investing

Jan 13, 2009 at 07:26 am by miltcapps

UPDATED: Jan. 15, 2009 - 1555 - The joint assembly of the Tennessee House and Senate today elected Lillard state treasurer. Story as originally reported: Memphis attorne.... Read More

Opening gambit: DisastersNet partners with HealthStream

Jan 13, 2009 at 06:25 am by miltcapps

Update: This company changed its name to ReadyPoint Health in April 2014, backed by Martin Ventures and others, and focusing on hospital rounding and compliance management Saa.... Read More

Some owners wary as Revenue's Farr argues for equity and 'true VCs'

Jan 08, 2009 at 03:04 pm by miltcapps

State Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr believes most Tennessee business owners shouldn't worry about losing tax exemptions for which they qualify. On the other hand, Farr mad.... Read More

Mercury Tech and allies incubate entrepreneurial city

Jan 07, 2009 at 11:42 am by miltcapps

Three hours down I-40 from Nashville, Eric Mathews has carved a niche he intends to own within the Memphis venture scene. Two years after its creation by Mathews and co-found.... Read More

Cable industry's Briggs ready for General Assembly return

Jan 05, 2009 at 09:12 pm by miltcapps

The Cable industry's Stacey Briggs spends much of the year amid a swirl of legislative, regulatory and consumer issues. With more than 11 years as president of the Tenne.... Read More

The VNC Reader's Guide to the Best of 2008

Jan 02, 2009 at 02:15 pm by miltcapps

VNC's MOST READ STORY OF 2008: State of Tennessee to Invest $900 Million in Private-Equity alternatives VNC NEWS THREADS 2008 ► 2008 VENTURE COMMUNITY CULTURE AND VALUES.... Read More

PassAlong Networks names VC to Presidency

Dec 30, 2008 at 03:50 pm by miltcapps

PassAlong Networks, the digital-media developer and distributor based in Franklin, announced today the appointment of venture capitalist Ray Gary as president of the company..... Read More

Frontier Capital pushes West toward Nashville

Dec 30, 2008 at 08:23 am by miltcapps

Charlotte, N.C.-based Frontier Capital, a private-equity investor, is stepping-up its scouting of Middle Tennessee opportunities. Frontier's deal-flow developer, Seth Harward,.... Read More

Boon, not gloom? MB Ventures chief looks forward to '09

Dec 30, 2008 at 08:22 am by miltcapps

These are times that try fund-managers' souls, but 2009 could still produce "a legendary vintage year for venture capital." Or, so it seems to Gary Stevenson, manag.... Read More

Vanderbilt CFO retires, Zeppos names interims

Dec 29, 2008 at 06:53 am by miltcapps

Late Friday afternoon, Vanderbilt University announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chancellor Lauren J. Brisky. Brisky has overseen Vanderbilt's $3.1 b.... Read More

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