NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2024) —The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the Tennessee Export Initiative at Belmont University will receive a $100,000 grant to support export growth among small businesses through SBA’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). This award is part of $20 million in STEP grants awarded nationally in 2024, bringing the total funds awarded since the program’s inception to $255 million. The Tennessee Export Initiative, supported by Belmont University’s Thomas W. Beasley Center for Free Enterprise, will use this grant to foster international trade opportunities for Tennessee businesses. STEP, created by the Small Business Jobs Act of…
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Nashville, TN (October 22, 2024) – Martin & Company Communications & Traffic Manager, Melanie Henry, has been named a SEMA Visionary 8. This honor recognizes the future leaders with the brightest potential in the automotive aftermarket industry and are selected from SEMA’s 35 under 35 program by SEMA News. SEMA’s Visionary 8 nominees must be SEMA members, have active industry involvement, and demonstrate exceptional talent, innovation, integrity, success, and leadership. This year’s Visionary 8 honorees are the inaugural class and will be honored at the 2024 SEMA Show on Thursday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. MTN in Central Hall, and will be highlighted…
NASHVILLE, TN (TN Tribune) – TriStar Skyline Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of a permanent PET/CT scanner housed within the hospital, replacing the previous mobile unit. The advanced scanner offers newer technology that delivers faster results and helps doctors to provide individualized treatment plans for their patients. “We’re excited to provide this cutting-edge technology on-site daily,” said Brian Marger, chief executive officer at TriStar Skyline. “This technology gives our patients access to critical diagnostics faster, allowing us to tailor treatment plans more precisely and improve care. It reflects our ongoing commitment to improving access to the latest medical advancements…
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NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month but is still nearly 1 full percentage point below the national rate, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in September, up one-tenth of a percentage point over the previous month. The state saw a record-low rate of 3% in May, June, and July. When compared with last year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate is two-tenths of a percentage point lower than its September 2023 rate of 3.4%. Tennessee employers added 3,300 nonfarm jobs between August and September 2024. The…
NASHVILLE, TENN. (TN Tribune)—Meharry Medical College today announced it has received a joint contribution of $18 million from global healthcare company Sanofi. The joint investment to Meharry Medical College, Howard University College of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine is a 10 year investment that is intended to increase diversity in clinical studies. The funding will be used to hire clinical research staff, establish infrastructure such as online chat services and pharmacy upgrades, create customized training programs and more. Dr. James Hildreth, President and CEO of Meharry Medical College expressed his gratitude by emphasizing the invaluable partnership that Sanofi has…
Red Clay State Historic Park officials today opened a new interactive exhibit about the history of the Cherokee people. Through an artificial intelligence avatar, visitors to the exhibit can ask questions about the history, culture, and significance of the park and the Trail of Tears, the displacement of thousands of people by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The opening of the exhibit coincided with the 27th Annual National Trail of Tears Conference and Symposium in Chattanooga, which runs through Oct 16. Yesterday, Oct. 14 was Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the United States. “Tennessee history comes alive with exhibits like…
Charlotte, TN (TN Tribune)– The Promise Land Heritage Association is a recipient of a $26,500 grant for Capital Maintenance and Improvements from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum. The grant award will be used for the replacement of the current ramp and deck with an accessible ramp design that is more carefully designed and appropriately located to preserve the School Museum’s character while also giving access to the Community Center’s classroom area and restrooms. Additionally, the grant will be used for the preservation and rehabilitation of the historic Promise Land School Cistern for interpretation and…
Nashville, Tenn- The Board of Judicial Conduct has issued a Public Reprimand for General Sessions Judge R. Steven Randolph. The judge was found to have presided over a matter in which he had an interest when he ordered a defendant to pay him money, even though he was the judge hearing the matter. The defendant did not speak English. Read the Board’s Public Reprimand here. According to the Herald-Citizen, this is the second such disciplinary action taken against Randolph since being elected.
NASHVILLE – Acting United States Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski for the Middle District of Tennessee announced today that Criminal Chief Ben Schrader will lead the United States Attorney’s Office’s efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. Criminal Chief Schrader has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the Middle District of Tennessee, and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud, in consultation with…