BERKSHIRES, MA — Local youth are invited to audition and perform in children’s roles in NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet alongside an international cast of world class artists from Ukraine, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan and more. NUTCRACKER! Magic of Christmas Ballet is performing in Nashville Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at the Ryman Auditorium at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. with auditions hosted by local ballet school Premier Dance Performing Arts Center, located at 135 Edenway Drive in White House on Nov. 1. The company invites local ballet students to fill children’s roles. In this opportunity of a lifetime, the students…
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NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville General Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Benedict Maliakkal to its growing list of specialized doctors. But please, you can call him Dr. Ben if his last name is too difficult for you. A graduate of India’s esteemed St. John’s Medical College and with over 32 years of experience, Dr. Maliakkal brings his deep and wide range of expertise treating all types of liver disease, including autoimmune hepatitis, genetic metabolic liver disease, cholangitis and viral hepatitis, to Nashville area residents in need. As a previous director of hepatology and medical director of liver…
NASHVILLE, TN — On the heels of announcing a proposed new football stadium agreement, the Tennessee Titans are announcing an ambitious community benefits platform that will execute agreements with 14 local and regional organizations. The Titans are announcing the program at Tennessee State University, their long-time community partner. The ONE Community platform incorporates multi-faceted programs that reach many of Nashville’s most underserved communities with a focus on three areas – Opportunity, Neighborhoods, and Education. “The ONE Community platform represents a substantial amount of work and effort on the part of many and is the product of extensive interaction and feedback…
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)–The Nashville Entrepreneur Center NEXT Awards is hosting its annual ceremony recognizing entrepreneurs who are transforming industries and strengthening the Middle Tennessee community on Monday, Oct 24. There will be three winners in each category– startup companies with revenueup to $1 million, emerging companies with annual revenue between $1 to $3 million, and market mover companies with more than $3 million in annual revenue across different industry categories, including: Healthcare; Music, Sports, and Entertainment; Products, Services, and Retail; Real Estate, Hospitality, and Construction; and Technology. Winners will be announced the night of the event. This year’s NEXT…
–Via HCA Healthcare Today Today, HCA Healthcare announced that it will give $1.5 million to Fisk University to support scholarships for students pursuing a degree in nursing. This gift is part of the organization’s larger commitment to give $10 million over three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). HCA Healthcare has now announced approximately $6.75 million to multiple colleges and universities towards that commitment. “We are proud to partner with Fisk University as we work to build a diverse pipeline of healthcare professionals,” said Sam Hazen, chief executive officer for HCA Healthcare. “It is our hope that this…
ASHEVILLE, N.C.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it would consider protecting the southern population of the imperiled bog turtle under the Endangered Species Act. The agency now has 12 months to decide whether to protect the turtle, which lives in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the Service in January to protect the turtle. “These intrepid little turtles need our help to survive, and this decision is a good first step,” said Will Harlan, a senior conservation advocate and scientist at the Center. “We need to protect the wetlands where these turtles live…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hostinga walk-in hiring fair for nurses October 19 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alvin C. York campusto help reduce critical staffing shortages. The hiring fair is open to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursingassistants. Highly qualified applicants interested in medical-surgical or long-term care canearn up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus. Nurses have the opportunity to learn about open positions, receive an on-the-spotinterview, and potentially leave with a job offer. If an offer is extended, applicants cananticipate completing their onboarding process on-site, which may take up to…
By BlackPressUSA NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Amazon Housing Equity Fund has committed to create or preserve more than 10,000 affordable homes across the company’s hometown communities so far. Amazon’s commitment focuses on low-to-moderate income individuals and families, representing first responders, teachers, and service industry employees whose wages haven’t kept pace with escalating rents. Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund will support new developments in diverse and historically significant communities of color ARLINGTON, VA — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced a commitment of $147 million to create and preserve 1,260 affordable housing units in six of Washington D.C.’s eight wards and in nearby Maryland and…