NASHVILLE, TN — Strong recruitment efforts and robust strategic partnerships are vital in forming successful business relocation projects. As part of these efforts, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce provides key leadership on business recruitment projects with assistance from area resource partners including Jacky Akbari, workforce economic development strategist. Akbari, President of the Council on Workforce Innovation and founding board chair of the National Organization for Workforce (NOW) Diversity – assists on high-profile business relocation projects, such as AllianceBernstein and others. Following the announcement that the asset-management and research firm is moving its corporate headquarters to Nashville, Akbari led and…
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NASHVILLE, TN — XQ and Pop-Up Magazine Productions today announce XQ Super School Live — a new, one-of-a-kind, immersive storytelling tour to inspire people to reimagine high schools in their own community. XQ Super School Live cities and dates are: March 2nd: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE: Nashville, War Memorial Auditorium March 7th: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE: Denver, Ogden Theatre March 8th: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE: Colorado Springs, Shockley-Zalabak Theater March 14th: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE: San Diego, Spreckels Theatre March 15th: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE: Los Angeles, Wilshire Ebell Theatre March 30th: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE: Chicago, Harris Theater All…
By George Tillman Special to The Tennessee Tribune NASHVILLE, TN — [The guitar] will be placed temporarily in the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, where visitors can view this smashed guitar – with its neck and fretboard still intact – for themselves. Many years ago, I started a project to bring HIV and AIDS awareness to the Memphis community. In 1998, I coordinated a World AIDS Day awareness benefit and that’s where my journey to owning a piece of Jimi Hendrix’s guitar began. John Tigrett, the owner of Memphis’ Hard Rock Cafe, opened his doors so…
Nashville, Tenn. (February 11, 2019) – A new innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at TriStar Centennial Medical Center. Used to view the inside of the lungs and obtain a tissue sample for biopsy, the goal of Auris Health’s Monarch™ Platform is to enable earlier and more-accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. The technology integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science, and endoscopy (the use of small cameras and tools to enter the body through its natural openings). TriStar Centennial is first in the state of…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — February 12, 2019 — A special free screening of Mr. Temple and the Tigerbelles, a documentary telling the story of legendary Tennessee State University (TSU) track and field coach Ed Temple and 40 African American female athletes who broke the color barrier at the 1960 Rome Olympic games, will take place at the Tennessee State Museum on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Museum is located at 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. at the corner of Jefferson Street on Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Registration for the free event is requested through Eventbrite or TNMuseum.org/calendar-of-events. Written, produced and direcred by Academy Award-nominated Middle Tennessee State University…
The family of David Williams II would like to thank everyone for the words of support and love during this tough time. We are heartbroken by the passing of our beloved husband, father and friend. Yet our hearts have been warmed by the many expressions of love. Services will take place on Friday, February 15 at Temple Church on 3810 Kings Lane in Nashville, TN and are open to the public. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 1:15 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to…
NASHVILLE, TN – For a couple of guys who profess to be above politics, Alberto Gonzales and John Roberts are sunk up to their eyeballs in it. Gonzales, Dean of Belmont University’s law school, was Attorney General during the George W. Bush administration. He is the son of poor Mexicans. Roberts went to private schools and then Yale. Despite their different backgrounds, Gonzales and Roberts are more alike than you’d think. They each rose to prominence through hard work and the good graces of powerful politicians, specifically, both George Bushes. Roberts held posts at the Department of Justice and…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Music City Center strives to create an authentic dining experience for its visitors. Through its ongoing commitment to use regionally and locally sourced products and recipes, the convention center just received its recertification with Eat REAL. REAL stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership and is a nationwide program that helps combat diet-related disease by recognizing foodservice operators committed to holistic nutrition and environmental stewardship. MCC was the first convention center to become Eat REAL Certified in 2014. “We are proud to showcase fresh, locally sourced ingredients,” said Charles Starks, President/CEO of the Music City Center.…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Premier International Women’s Day event in Nashville will be held on Friday, March 8 at The Parthenon in Centennial Park at 5:30 pm. Come out and celebrate people of all shapes, sizes, colors, and creeds with us at the 2019 International Women’s Day Nashville! International Women’s Day is a day for the community to come together in joy and sisterhood. Food, music, vendors and networking, Special Surprise Guest speakers disseminating information about being an entrepreneur, community member, a parent, being empowered, and just being ourselves — out loud. An ASSERT Self Defense Demonstration will be…
By Joziah Coleman The Treva & Kevin Show celebrates five years of broadcasting out of Nashville, Tennessee, weekly on My TV 30. Treva Gordon, an author, speaker and executive producer, co-hosts the Treva & Kevin Show each Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. alongside Kevin Kennedy, an accomplished attorney and author. The Treva & Kevin Show is produced by Tony Griffith and filmed at Zenith Studios with Scott Godsey in Gallatin, TN. The show has a growing and captive audience and is pleased to celebrate a new addition and partnership with Damascus Roads TV. The Treva & Kevin Show is a family-friendly program…