Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–On Saturday, January 14, MAPCO will host a National Hiring Day at all its locations throughout the Southeast, inviting Nashville workers to come out forguaranteed on-site interviews with a manager. Attendees can explore exciting career-building opportunities with the brand, named a 2022 Top Workplace by Energage and offering benefits for all full and part-time team members as well as flexible scheduling. Supported by professional development, clear career paths, and a priority to promote from within, MAPCO has various openings available in the Nashville area– including positions in retail, food service, management and more. Applicants can visit their nearest MAPCO location for additional details. It…
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NASHVILLE– January 3, 2022 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that Luther Wright, Jr. has been named office managing shareholder in Nashville. Wright has practiced in the firm’s Nashville office for more than a decade. He represents management in all forms of employment discrimination litigation, including litigation based on federal anti-discrimination statutes, state statutes and common law, violence in the workplace, FLSA claims and independent contractor disputes. Wright is also a member of Ogletree Deakins’ national Diversity and Inclusion Practice Group and routinely provides timely client advice and…
Enjoy Different Ways to Savor the Soundbites of Nashville All While Supporting The Giving Kitchen and Music City Inc. NASHVILLE, TN – Dine Nashville: The Music City Way, an initiative created to celebrate Nashville’s chefs and diverse food scene, will return for the second year in February 2023. The program will offer different ways for the public to participate all while benefiting two charitable organizations, The Giving Kitchen and Music City, Inc. Dine Nashville is sponsored in part by Jack Daniel’s and Gigpro. “Over the years Nashville’s food scene has grown to be a significant piece of the city’s creative…
Letters to Editor: The opinion piece written by Ms Rosetta Miller-Perry (Thursday, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4, 2023) was dynamic, truthful, spot-on and deserves a Pulitzer! Ms. Perry said out loud with clarity what many of us think in silence. Thanks for defending Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover over the treatment she received at the legislative committee hearing regarding housing problems at TSU. Non-whites given the same title as president of any university would not have been so disrespected as you indicated. Ms Perry awakened the historic views of Ida B. Wells, Frederick Douglass, and Carl Rowan of the past; the…
By Ben Jordan Calibrating the perception of marginalized communities’ current social, economic, and well-being status is critical as the country transitions toward a more hopeful 2023. Coming from behind the shadows of the worldwide pandemic of 2020 and the whirlwind recovery efforts of the last two years, opportunities are present. In the present reality of recession signals, it is vitally important for communities that share the historical experiences of lack and depleted resources to recognize the nuanced opportunities laying in plain sight. This year 2023, will be the year for black and brown communities to take informed action to leverage…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented his administration’s strategic infrastructure plan to accommodate Tennessee’s record growth, address traffic congestion and meet transportation needs across rural and urban communities. In the coming weeks, the Lee administration will introduce the Transportation Modernization Act of 2023. Tennesseans are invited to view the full presentation here. “As Tennessee continues to experience tremendous growth, we have an obligation to make strategic transportation investments that prepare our state for continued success – without raising taxes or going into debt,” said Lee. “Our infrastructure plan will prepare Tennessee communities, both rural and urban, for…
Nashville – Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, announced it will soon finish construction on its new store in Nashville to expand local access to fresh and healthy foods. Located at 5821 Nolensville Pike in Nashville, the store will open on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at 7 a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced soon. The healthy grocer’s new location is bringing approximately 100 full- and part-time career opportunities to the area. Sprouts’ healthy approach to grocery shopping means potential team members should share a passion for the fresh, natural and organic products offered throughout the store. Those interested in positions…
Nashville, TENN. – On Monday, Mayor John Cooper and Fisk University will announce the launch of the Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation and Innovation Center. This Center will focus on supporting the next generation of startups and entrepreneurs and will be housed at Burrus Hall, which has stood at the corner of 16th Avenue N. and Meharry Blvd. since 1945. This innovative partnership will transform Burrus Hall into an incubation and innovation facility with more than 13,000 square feet of flexible space for programming and engagement. Once finished, The Freeman Center will provide wraparound services, resources, and programming for students, faculty,…
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville’s (“ABC”) Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts (“VLPA”) program and Bradley’s Nashville office are partnering to present monthly Black-Owned Small Business and Non-profit Legal Clinics providing accessible and affordable business-oriented legal services. Lawyers will provide help with corporate governance, review of contracts, and guidance in navigating local ordinances and state regulations. Clinic appointments are first come, first served and offered on the third Thursday of each month. Limited appointments are available and registration closes on the Monday prior to each clinic. Visit Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville Cultivating Tennessee’s…
NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville has opened applications for its 10th cohort of Periscope: Artist Entrepreneur Training, an annual business development intensive that empowers working artists to see their creative practice through an entrepreneurial lens. Since 2014, Periscope has provided tools and resources to 200 artists, helping them to organize, plan, and sustain a creative career with the goal of developing an individualized business model based on their creative output. Each annual cohort is made up of a diverse group of artists, artisans, makers, and creative entrepreneurs of varying artistic genres. With workshops led by highly…