Shipping giant UPS is gearing up for an expansion in Nashville that would include more than doubling the footprint of its existing ground package hub here. The world’s largest service for retail and industrial deliveries has a pending application for…
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Consumer Victory as Metro Council Opens Door for Google Fiber to Advance
Metro Council has passed what’s been commonly referred to as the Google Fiber bill. The One Touch Make Ready bill almost ensures that Google Fiber comes to Nashville. Nashville Mayor Megan Barry released the following statement regarding the bill: “One…
Read MoreCoworking Space for Entrepreneurs Opens in Wilson County
Software engineer Parker Agee is excited to unveil his vision for a co-working community at The Mill at Lebanon this fall. Agee has secured a room in the loft portion of The Mill which will house his business, Create Coworking,…
Read MoreVote Tomorrow Could Determine Whether Google Stays in Nashville
There’s an important vote this coming Tuesday, September 6 in Nashville, Tennessee. That’s the day the Nashville Metro Council is scheduled to vote on a “one touch make ready” ordinance that Google Fiber wants enacted. Ahead of the vote Google…
Read MoreTN a More Popular Travel Destination Than Ever
SEVIERVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced on Tuesday the state’s tourism impact reached an all-time high of $18.4 billion in 2015. The figure is an increase from the $17.7 billion spent in 2014. “More travelers from around the world…
Read MoreAT&T: Bad Service, Outrageous Bills and Victim Blaming
A Hendersonville resident says he was hit with a $338 bill from AT&T after mowing over a wire the company left exposed in his yard. Saundersville Station resident Brandon Sons says back in April, he made the decision to switch…
Read MoreLow Taxes, Few Regulations and Low Cost of Living Attract Record Foreign Investment
With Japan leading the way, Tennessee was ranked the top state in the nation for job creation resulting from foreign direct investment in 2015. The ranking was based on information compiled in the recently released 2016 IBM Global Location Trends…
Read MoreLocal Telecom Monopolies Fighting Google On All Fronts
One Touch Make Ready, a policy Google Fiber and its supporters claim would speed the rollout of its super-fast gigabit internet service, is set for its second reading before Metro Council Tuesday, facing strong opposition from legacy telecom providers. But…
Read MoreLogans Roadhouse Files Bankruptcy; Will Close 18 Restaurants
Logan’s Roadhouse Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, according to a statement released by the company. The company said it will be closing 18 under-performing restaurants as part of the overall efforts to improve its financial performance, according…
Read MoreNashville’s Growth In Tech-Focused Business Industry Leads Nation
No metro area has grown its advanced industry jobs base more than Nashville has in recent years, according to a leading Washington think tank. The Brookings Institution, a nonpartisan policy research organization, issued a report Thursday that ranked Nashville No….
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