The tech world on Wednesday will have its eyes on Apple, expecting new versions of the company’s coveted iPhone but hoping for magic in the form of unexpected innovation. Apple remained mum even as rumors ran rampant about what is…
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Taxi Drivers to Protest Progress, Competition
Nashville’s Taxi Association is planning a protest Thursday to raise concern about low speed vehicles and their continuing issue with ride shares. The association told News 2 the transportation system is not safe anymore and names golf carts as part…
Read MoreBusiness Data Suggests Mixed News for TN
The number of businesses operating in Tennessee continues to climb, illustrating the state’s economic strength, according to a new economic report. The state recorded 8,317 new business filings in the second quarter of 2015, up 9.9 percent compared to the…
Read MoreNashville Really Is a Health Care Mecca
The health care industry deepened its roots in the Nashville area as well as its national reach since 2010. Health care contributed $38.8 billion to the regional economy in 2014, up more than $8 billion since a similar study five years…
Read MoreDesperate Unions Growing More Aggressive
A Tennessee man has filed federal charges against his employer and the union that represents his workplace, saying they attempted to force him to pay union membership dues, although Tennessee has had a right-to-work law prohibiting that practice since 1947….
Read MoreWhy No Grocery Store Downtown?
For at least the third year in a row, an urban grocery store, a movie theater and more retail top the list of downtown residents’ wants, according to the Nashville Downtown Partnership’s 2015 resident survey, out Monday afternoon. Despite the…
Read MoreJoyride Offers Free Rides Downtown; Taxi Drivers Furious
There is growing tension between a new way to get around downtown Nashville and the industry that is losing business to them. Golf carts offer transportation all over Lower Broadway, but taxi companies are questioning their safety and the city is…
Read MoreWal-Mart and Amazon Fight, You Win!
Wednesday is being billed as Christmas in July as Amazon and Walmart battle for your business with better bargains than Black Friday. Amazon announced “Prime Day”, a 24-hour sale for Prime account members only. Amazon is also offering 30-day free…
Read MoreHow to Save 20 Hours a Week With These Tips
It has become pretty commonly accepted that multitasking is bad. But while it’s true that trying to do multiple high-concentration tasks at the same time isn’t a great idea, there are several opportunities throughout the day during where “double-tasking” can…
Read MoreClothing Drop Off Bins Come Under Scrutiny
One of the new state laws that took effect Wednesday requires clearer labeling on those clothing recycling bins you may have seen in store parking lots. Many of the bins have the names of charities on them, which might lead…
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