NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville was recognized as a top city for events with Butch Spyridon, CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp, being named to the global Top 100 Most Influential People in the Events Industry 2022. “This recognition speaks to Nashville’s prominence as a city that excels in putting on major events, whether it’s global music festivals, gigantic sporting events or mega conventions,” said Kevin Lavender, chair of the board of directors for the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “Butch deserves tremendous recognition for his track record of successfully recruiting, producing and executing major events, and Nashville also…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Tea Rose, a new company in Nashville offering mobile tea parties, premium loose-leaf tea, and tea accessories, is proud to announce its launch. Owned by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Jasmine and Jaila Rose, Tea Rose is dedicated to cultivating experiences through tea to create memorable moments. Jasmine, the founder of Tea Rose, explains that enjoying tea parties at home as a child with her parents was a favorite pastime, but she never imagined owning a business offering loose-leaf tea blends and hosting luxury tea parties. However, after countless tea parties at home with her daughter Jaila, who…
California–Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) was a driving force in the passage of three laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023, significantly impacting working women and low-income families in California. Laws advancing pay equity and stronger work leave protections will go into effect on New Year’s Day and were priorities of the Stronger California Advocates Network, a collaborative campaign of 50+ advocacy groups and coalitions from across the state. The bills, which were cosponsored by ERA, include:
Nashville, TENN – Nashville Smiles Up, a premier provider of dental care in Nashville, Tennessee, has recently expanded its services to include 24-hour emergency dental care. This means that no matter what time of day it is, you can get the emergency dental care you need. The clinic is now open for emergency care from 5 pm to 8 am Tuesday through Saturday and is available 24 hours on Sunday and Monday. This makes Nashville Smiles Up the first dental clinic in Nashville to offer 24-hour emergency services. “It is important to have a 24-hour emergency dental service available because…
The following is a statement from Mayor John Cooper on Metro Council approving the non-binding term sheet for a new, enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans, as well as a 1% increase for the Hotel Occupancy Tax to help pay for the deal: “By getting out of a lease that has become a billion-dollar liability, tonight’s vote is an enormous step toward a better future for Nashville’s neighborhoods and families. Metro will now be in a much stronger position to increase the investments in our fundamental neighborhood priorities—good schools, safe streets, affordable housing, new and improved infrastructure, reliable city services,…
Memphis (TN Tribune) – LEGACY Home Loans, a mortgage banking firm,headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, continues to make good on its commitment to itsmission to Empower Black Communities Throughout the United States with a Focus onBuilding Sustainable Wealth Through Homeownership and Leaving Family Legacies, byopening three new branch offices in our Black communities, said Ben Slayton, the CEO ofLEGACY Home Loans. The new Tennessee branch office is located, in Memphis Tennessee and is headed up by Mr.Karlton Govan, a Memphis Tennessee Native. Born and raised in Orange Mound, a primarily Black Community in Memphis. Karlton is a graduate of The University…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Farm to Tap campaign this month by kicking off a series of multi-media “Pioneer Stories.” This collection of video and blog posts highlights the relationships between Tennessee’s farmers and brewers. The series kicks off with a Farm to Tap produced video highlighting Willis Farms and Tennessee Brew Works, as well as a blog post featuring Johnson City Brewing’s annual collaboration with Norris Family Farm. In addition, the “Pioneer Stories” series includes segments produced by Tennessee Crossroads and RFD-TV. “We’ve connected with brewers across the state who…
On December 20th, the Metro Nashville Council will vote on plans to transform Fisk University’s historic Burrus Hall into a business innovation/business incubator facility. And let me tell you, this is exactly the right project at the exactly right time for Nashville. Since 1945, Burrus Hall – a McKissack & McKissack designed structure – has lived many lives—from being a classroom, to a dormitory, to administrative office space. But for the last 30 some years, Burris Hall has been vacant. Rather than let this space continue to deteriorate, Metro leadership and community, business, and non-profit leaders want to add one…
Congratulations to Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center staff members Pam Jones and Dr. Ida Michelle Williams who recently received the Pink Christmas Champion Award! The Pink Christmas Champion Award is given to outstanding health care providers who have displayed good communication, advocacy for their patients, great bedside manner, and more. Felicia Pratt founded Pink Christmas in 2009 in memory of her mother, Mattie Pearl Howse-Pratt, who died at age 60 of breast cancer two years earlier. Pink Christmas’s mission is to offer hope for breast cancer survivors and their families in the greater Nashville area. With the help of generous…
Ford’s mission to build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue theirdreams. Supporting HBCUs and driving towards not only attracting but retaining talent from these institutions are a part of their efforts to contribute towards strengthening communities. We had the chance to speak with the Cyber Defense Analyst at Ford and Hampton University graduate, Telisha Everett, sharing her experience at an HBCU and how it has impacted her in the long run. Q: Why an HBCU, and specifically Hampton, vs other institutions?Telisha: Growing up watching BET College tours, I thought “oh, you could go away…