There’s a new brewery in Nashville to get your drink on. East Nashville Beer Works is now pouring pints after opening its doors at 320 E. Trinity Ln. The brewery held a soft opening this weekend and will hold a…
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Study: State Laws Prevent Internet Competition, Keep Prices High
A new survey on broadband Internet, commissioned by the state’s economic development office, has a simple takeaway: High-speed internet access is good for business, and Tennessee needs more of it. More than one-third of businesses interviewed for this report said…
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Germantown Slaughterhouse May Get a Makeover
The brick building on the edge of the Cumberland River has been described as a dilapidated castle. And to some, it looks haunted. But the old Neuhoff slaughterhouse is getting a fresh round of attention this summer for possible redevelopment….
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Google Fiber for Business Now in Nashville
Nashville businesses can sign up for Google Fiber gigabit speed internet as the company joins Comcast and AT&T as a local business provider. The addition to the market comes weeks after AT&T announced its gigabit expansion to businesses in Nashville…
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Nashville Enters 21st Century With Booze Delivery Service
Forget going to the liquor store to stock up on your favorite beer, wine and spirits. On-demand alcohol delivery service Drizly launched in the Nashville area this week, promising to bring booze straight to consumers’ doors in less than an…
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LGBT Bathroom Controversy Leads to Positive Rule Change by Metro
Nashville businesses with single-toilet restrooms are no longer required to have one facility specifically for women and another just for men. The Metro Council voted unanimously on a final of three readings Tuesday to broaden exceptions for unisex restrooms, which…
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Despite Sky High Prices, Nashville Hotels Accused of Mistreating Employees
In the mood for some Southern hospitality? Workers’ Dignity — a nonprofit group of low-wage workers and allies organizing for economic justice — released a report Monday that details the conditions of hotel workers in Nashville, and it’s startling. On Monday…
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Skyrocketing Commercial Lease Rates Stoke Fears of Bubble
Faced with what he said was a more than 50 percent rent hike, John Kepley opted to move his technology consulting firm Teknetex Inc. out of leased space at the Cummins Station office complex three months ago. “It’s a fantastic…
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Obama Overtime Rule Would Hurt Local Companies, Cost Jobs
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn says she’s heard from dozens of Tennessee businesses concerned about a new federal rule that will make millions of Americans eligible for overtime pay. “What they tell me,” the Brentwood Republican said, “is that mandating overtime…
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