Chamber West Monthly Coffee. Learn more about Chamber West’s initiatives and find out how you can get involved in the continued success of this area. Hampton Inn & Suites-Green Hills, 2324 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville. Today, 8-9:15 a.m. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

2. Nashville high school has its own record label - Friday, May 03, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — A Nashville high school is starting its own music label.

The Tennessean reports (http://tnne.ws/ZRk8FI) Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School unveiled a new $1.2 million recording studio on Wednesday. The label will be available for students across Metro Nashville to record songs.

3. Hand On Nashville announces new board members, officers - Friday, May 03, 2013

Hands On Nashville’s board of directors has elected new officers to its executive committee and several new members to its board.

Brian Copeland has been elected as HON’s new secretary. Copeland, the chief engagement officer at Village Real Estate Services, joined the board in 2010.

4. Events - Friday, May 03, 2013

TN Latin American Chamber of Commerce Member Luncheon. Esther Aguilera, president and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is today's guest speaker. In October 2012, she was recognized as one of the 50 most influential Latino leaders by HispanicBusiness.com. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Trevecca Nazarene University, Boone Business Bldg. Information: www.tlacc.org/

5. Floodwaters lift a new generation of nonprofits - Friday, March 15, 2013

In May 2010, Ryan Havice had graduated college and was living back home in San Francisco, bartending while deciding what was next.

Service was important to him, and a recent stint with AmeriCorps, which partners volunteers with nonprofits across the country, was fresh in his mind when he heard about the flood in Nashville. So he left California and came to help.

6. Financial empowerment center to open in Nashville - Friday, March 08, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — The city of Nashville along with the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville will open the city's new Financial Empowerment Center to help low-income residents reduce debt and build assets.

7. More work to be done in bettering Metro schools - Friday, March 01, 2013

When Bill Purcell was mayor of Nashville, he had a favorite Realtor story, much to the chagrin of Nashville Realtors, I might add. One of the more painful aspects of the tale is that it is true.

Here’s how it goes. Mike Neal was hired to become the president of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. The term “area,” when used in this context, does not refer to Williamson County, Franklin or Brentwood, as each of them at that time had their own chambers of commerce.

8. Tournament favorite? It has to be Nashville - Friday, March 01, 2013

March Madness arrives today in all its glory with a flip of the calendar. The Road to the Final Four begins in Music City with Wednesday’s tip-off of the Ohio Valley Conference men’s and women’s tournaments at Municipal Auditorium, followed a week later by the sold-out Southeastern Conference men’s tournament at Bridgestone Arena.

9. Nashville adding 20 sirens, changing sound - Friday, February 22, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - Emergency management officials in Nashville say tornado sirens will soon sound different and there will be more of them.

Metro Nashville government announced Wednesday that 20 more sirens will be added to the 73 already deployed across Davidson County.

10. Nashville Mayor Dean gets national service award - Friday, February 08, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is being recognized for his support of national service.

Dean was in Washington this week to receive the Local Leadership Award, which is given to individuals for leadership and innovation in leveraging national service to meet local needs.

11. Events - Friday, February 08, 2013

Federal Contractors in Tennessee: Preparing for March 1 Sequestration Budget Cuts. Baker Donelson government contracts attorneys will discuss today the effects of sequestration on federal contractors at this complimentary breakfast briefing. On March 1, 2013, the federal budget is scheduled to be reduced automatically by $1.2 trillion. Congress created this deficit reduction device as part of the so-called “sequestration” plan under the Budget Control Act of 2011. Even if congressional action is taken before March 1, the spending limits necessary to avoid sequestration will have a dramatic impact on federal contracting programs. RSVP at rsvp@bakerdonelson.com.

12. Top Midstate residential real estate transactions for Jan. 2013 - Friday, February 08, 2013

Top January 2013 residential real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

13. Bridging the gap from Gulch to SoBro - Friday, February 08, 2013

Even before Metro dynamited its tower, downtown boosters have been offering new uses for the former Thermal Plant site. Not far away, the continued growth in the Gulch and SoBro developments has also continued to invite helpful suggestions.

14. Nashville airport to construct USO center - Friday, January 11, 2013

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Nashville International Airport is breaking down walls to make room for a new United Service Organizations center for military troops and their families.

USO centers provide troops with entertainment, support, supplies and other services at hundreds of airports and military bases around the world. This will be the first USO in Tennessee and will replace the airport's current military lounge.

15. Robertson pressures Midstate neighbors - Friday, January 11, 2013

Middle Tennessee’s largest office construction projects are centered in Nashville and Cool Springs, but significant commercial real estate developments are taking root throughout the region.

From Rutherford and Wilson counties, where Amazon.com has opened 1 million-square-foot logistics centers, to Maury County, which plans to open a new industrial park to capitalize on the completion of State Route 840, to Clarksville-Montgomery County, which is enjoying substantial retail growth, governments and local, regional, national and even international businesses are investing millions of dollars.

16. Goal is more walking, biking - Friday, January 04, 2013

Walking and biking are actively encouraged in Green Hills as a way to decrease traffic in that overburdened neighborhood and throughout Davidson County.

“Increased walkability is the goal for Green Hills, and for all over the city, really,” says Craig Owensby, public information officer for the Metro Department of Planning.

17. Nashville hopes to reduce workforce with incentive - Friday, December 21, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Nearly half of Metro Nashville's firefighters are eligible for a city employee buyout program, aimed at reducing the size of government.

The program applies citywide, but the fire service has a lot of employees who have been there for many years.

18. Governor, Nashville mayor compete in food drive - Friday, December 14, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean are engaging in a food drive competition that is part of an effort to provide 10 million meals during the holiday season.

19. Health Care Council honors Cigarran - Friday, December 14, 2012

The Nashville Health Care Council has recognized Thomas G. Cigarran, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Healthways, with the Nashville Health Care Council Crystal Leaf Award. The award highlights Cigarran’s significant role in fostering health care industry innovation and entrepreneurism in Nashville.

20. Dean launches downtown bicycle sharing program - Friday, December 07, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — A new bike share program in Nashville will provide bikes at several downtown kiosks for residents and visitors.

Mayor Karl Dean on Thursday will demonstrate the program by checking out a B-cycle bike from an automated kiosk at the city's Public Square, then ride to the Nashville Farmer's Market and return the bike to a kiosk there.

21. Events - Friday, December 07, 2012

20th annual Education Report Card. For two decades, the Nashville Area Chamber has annually convened a diverse group of business and community representatives to evaluate the progress of Nashville’s public school system. Each year, the committee examines academic performance data from the previous school year and prepares a written report presenting findings and recommendations for improvement. This year’s report also will also take an in-depth look at the future role of charter schools. Guests include Mayor Karl Dean, Metro Schools director Dr. Jesse Register, Board of Education chair Cheryl Mayes and Education Report Card Committee co-chairs Ron Corbin and Todd Vandawater. Monday, 10 a.m., Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

22. Events - Friday, November 30, 2012

Robertson County Comprehensive Growth and Development Plan Workshops. Residents are encouraged to attend Community Workshops to learn about the Comprehensive Growth and Development Plan for Robertson County and the cities of Adams, Coopertown and Cross Plains. The workshops, held through Wednesday, will be led by consultants with Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc. The Comprehensive Growth and Development Plan will give officials a roadmap to guide future growth and development, accommodate change, and maintain the unique character of Robertson County. Remaining sessions include:

23. Final reading next month on HCA incentives - Friday, November 16, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — A final vote will come next month as the Metro Nashville Council considers Mayor Karl Dean's proposed incentives to hospital owner HCA.

24. Nashville’s success is great for Music City - Friday, November 23, 2012

So Nashville has been picked up for a full season. While I leave entertainment reporting to my pal Brad Schmitt, the show, along with a number of other developments, must have Chamber of Commerce President Ralph Schulz, Mayor Karl Dean, his director of Economic and Community Development, Matt Wiltshire, along with Butch Spyridon, overcome with giddiness.

25. Funds available for energy-efficient businesses - Friday, November 16, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — The mayors of Nashville, Memphis, Shelby County, Knoxville and Knox County are challenging their local business community to become more energy efficient, sustainable and competitive.

26. Homeless newspaper loses Brentwood lawsuit - Friday, November 09, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Contributor, a newspaper written by and sold by homeless and formerly homeless, is celebrating its fifth anniversary, but one Nashville suburb has won a federal lawsuit that prevents their street vendors from selling to motorists.

27. Nashville homeless newspaper celebrates 5 years - Friday, November 09, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Contributor, a newspaper written by and sold by homeless and formerly homeless in Nashville, is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

A celebration will be held Wednesday at the Downtown Presbyterian Church at Fifth Avenue and Church Street. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will also be attending along with staff, volunteers and supporters of the newspaper.

28. After the flood, a return to river - Friday, November 09, 2012

Two and a-half years after flooding devastated the city, Nashville’s changing relationship with the Cumberland River is visible on the east bank, where children play in a park that, as recently as the 1980s, was an industrial site where barges were constructed and launched.

29. The next Gulch? Charlotte corridor, East Bank high on developers’ lists - Friday, November 09, 2012

Middle Tennessee’s top architecture and engineering firms have designed some of the area’s most iconic structures of the past decade, from Nissan’s corporate headquarters in Williamson County to the Public Square at the Metro Courthouse in downtown Nashville to the Music City Center, Nashville’s new supersized convention center in SoBro.

30. Fifth Avenue makeover to expand lively arts scene - Friday, November 02, 2012

When Jeffrey Rymer moved his art gallery to Fifth Avenue five years ago he wanted to be a part of building the visual arts scene on the downtown Nashville street from the ground up.

Rymer poured his heart and soul into helping the district gain recognition and helped establish the First Saturday Art Crawl, a monthly tour of downtown art galleries.

31. The boys of summer - Friday, October 19, 2012

Something wonderful happened for Nashville sports fans this summer. While the city’s country music stars belted out their smash songs on various downtown stages at the four-day CMA Music Festival, some of Nashville’s most gifted athletes produced an incredible array of hits all summer long on glittering stages across the globe.

32. Nashville will host 2013 Southern Obesity Summit - Friday, October 12, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville will host the seventh annual Southern Obesity Summit next fall.

Mayor Karl Dean made the announcement at the sixth annual Southern Obesity Summit, which is being held in Charlotte, N.C. The summit is the largest regional obesity prevention event in the country. It draws hundreds of participants from 16 Southern states.

33. Nashville project to emphasize visual art - Friday, October 12, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville Mayor Karl Dean says a new arts streetscape in the city's downtown will make dining outdoors and visiting art galleries on the street a more vibrant experience.

34. Staff counsel joins Cooper's office - Friday, October 12, 2012

U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper announced today that Alfred Degrafinreid II has joined his office as counsel. Degrafinreid will be based in Nashville and will advise on policy matters and coordinate community outreach for Rep. Cooper.

35. Everyone, including Metro, seems to want school choice. The problem: Busing - Friday, October 12, 2012

If nothing else, the push to bring Great Hearts Academy to Nashville was a conversation starter for competition and choice in the Metro school marketplace.

Adding vouchers and the “trigger law” to the discussion only increased the heat.

36. Convention center home to songwriters hall - Friday, October 05, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has a permanent home at the city's new convention center.

Mayor Karl Dean announced Thursday that the hall will be located in a lobby and will feature artifacts and 55-inch interactive video screens.

37. HCA expansion adding jobs, towers in Nashville - Friday, September 28, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — Health care company HCA is relocating the headquarters of two of its business units to midtown Nashville in a move that could bring as many as 2,000 jobs to one of the largest commercial office developments in the city's history.

38. HCA expansion adding jobs, towers in Tennessee - Friday, September 21, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Health care company HCA is relocating the headquarters of two of its business units to midtown Nashville in a move that could bring as many as 2,000 jobs to one of the largest commercial office developments in the city's history.

39. Nashville to get 4 electric buses for downtown - Friday, September 14, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff announced that $3 million is being awarded to Nashville to replace four hybrid buses with zero-emissions electric buses that will serve downtown riders.

40. Great Hearts Academies ends try for Nashville charter school - Friday, September 07, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - An Arizona-based charter school company says it won't try to place schools in Tennessee until the state creates a more impartial charter school approval process.

The statement came from Great Hearts Academies on Wednesday after the Metro Nashville school board denied the company's application for a third time.

41. No status quo: Cities can either grow or falter - Friday, September 14, 2012

I suffer from yoyo-itis, meaning I am prone to rapid weight gain (RWG). For years, after following a regimen of diet and exercise that allows the scale to switch from foe to friend, I watch as the machine commits treason as fast food quickly works its way into the ever expanding belly. In short, if I’m not losing weight, I’m gaining weight.

42. Nashville school board denied charter for 3rd time - Friday, September 07, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Metro Nashville Board of Education has — for a third time — denied the application for a charter school.

The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/OG50Tr) reported the 5-4 vote came Monday night. That was after state Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman had declared the board was violating state law in defying an order to approve the application by Great Hearts Academies.

43. 28th Ave. Connector shifts attention to Charlotte Ave. revitalization - Friday, September 07, 2012

Nashville’s newest and most significant road, the plainly named 28th Avenue Connector, is just three-tenths of a mile long but stretches far into the city’s past and future.

After decades of separation, the white business and entertainment district along West End Avenue and the historically black neighborhoods north of Charlotte Pike will have a direct connection. When it opens in October, the Connector will replace a road that requires motorists to take a circuitous route skirting Centennial Park.

44. Metro also sets aside ‘Open Space’ - Friday, September 07, 2012

The Land Trust for Tennessee does more than offer tax easements to families who want to protect their land.

45. Grammy noms concert special coming to Nashville - Friday, August 17, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — This year's Grammy Awards nominations will come with a Southern accent.

The Recording Academy is moving its annual live nominations concert special to Music City. The show will air Dec. 5 live on CBS from Bridgestone Arena. This is the fifth time The Recording Academy has held "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live," but the first outside Los Angeles.

46. Music museum options expanding - Friday, August 10, 2012

Nashville’s major music museums are in various stages of development: one will reopen this year, one is expanding, another is slowly progressing, and the last is on the back burner.

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

After surviving a couple of blows to its existence, the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (MHFM) is set to re-open this year in its new home at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Fourth Avenue North.

47. Charter schools as a west side alternative - Friday, July 27, 2012

There was a time when Nashville’s push for charter schools centered on low- and modest- income neighborhoods and the need to rescue children from failing schools.

Now, with the help of the state legislature, charters are open to all students, and the focus is shifting to the more affluent west side of town. Discussions of LEAD Academy, Liberty Collegiate and Nashville Prep, all part of a first wave of charters established as alternatives to failing schools, are being overshadowed by the community debate surrounding Great Hearts Academy.

48. Top residential real estate transactions for June, 2012 - Friday, July 20, 2012

June 2012 real estate transactions for Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Sumner counties, as compiled by Chandler Reports.

Chandler Reports has been publishing Real Estate Market Data since 1968. That year, Chandler began collecting residential sales information for the Chandler Residential Report, considered the authoritative source for residential real estate sales information. Over the next three decades, the publications have been continually refined, enhanced and expanded, growing to include lot sales data, new residential construction and absorption information, and commercial sales. In 1987, Chandler Reports began one of the first on–line real estate market data services in the country, and is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. In 2004, Chandler Reports was purchased by The Daily News Publishing Co. In 2007, Chandler introduced RegionPlus, including property research for Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Visit online at chandlerreports.com.

49. How ‘affordable’ is Franklin for its workers? - Friday, July 13, 2012

The recent Greater Nashville Housing Summit featured presentations by Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and focused on the status of the regional real estate market.

Ted Feldman, executive director of the Tennessee Housing and Development Agency, also addressed the group, and the event was attended by Congressman Jim Cooper, as well as representatives from the offices of other members of the United States House of Representatives such as Diane Black and Marsha Blackburn.

50. Metro Nashville government turns 50 - Friday, June 22, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is turning 50.

According to The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/NQGaSq ) the consolidated city-county form of local government was chosen by voters in an election on June 28, 1962. After elections, metro government came into being on April 1, 1963.

51. Council votes to raise property taxes in Nashville - Friday, June 15, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Metro Council voted to raise property taxes in Nashville for the first time in seven years to fund a $1.71 billion operating budget for the city.

The Tennessean reported (http://tnne.ws/L4Kt7r ) that while there was significant opposition to the tax hike, the council voted 32-8 on Tuesday night in favor of raising taxes by 53 cents per $100 of assessed value for the urban district and 48 cents in the more suburban areas.

52. Kitchen must sparkle, even in seller’s market - Friday, May 11, 2012

Here are the opening salvos to most of the descriptions found in the Multiple Listing Service:

Renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops

or

53. Dean proposes 53-cent property tax increase - Friday, April 27, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has proposed a 53-cent property tax increase in his $1.71 billion budget proposal that would allow the city to add new teachers and give raises to most Metro workers.

54. 12South a top pick in 2012 real estate draft - Friday, April 27, 2012

Mayor Karl Dean spoke to members of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR) last week at its membership luncheon. With some 400 Realtors on hand, he announced three upcoming events that he felt were of importance to the community.

55. Events - Saturday, April 14, 2012

The Interactive Media Meet-up is composed of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce members with similar interests who meet to discuss trends, challenges, ideas and thoughts. These informal meetings give members the opportunity to learn, network and develop long-term, meaningful relationships in a casual setting that promotes conversation and camaraderie. Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, 937 Herman Street. Information: nashvillechamber.com/calendar.

56. Events - Friday, April 13, 2012

The 43rd annual Nashville Film Festival features appearances by Nicole Kidman, Famke Janssen, Delia Ephron and others, April 19-26 at Regal Green Hills Stadium 16. Hundreds of films from every genre and around the world will show throughout the week, including award-winning films, shorts and documentaries. Tickets are on sale now. information, tickets: nashvillefilmfestival.org/.

57. Events - Friday, April 06, 2012

Health Care Council briefing. Bill Hagerty, commissioner of Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development, will today provide Nashville Health Care Council executives with a review of the state’s key strategies to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation. Members of Nashville’s No. 1 sector will learn about engaging with state leaders to grow their businesses and the broader Tennessee economy. Following the briefing, the Health Care Council Board of Directors will host a networking reception for 250 industry leaders. 4-7 p.m., Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Avenue. Information: healthcarecouncil.com.

58. Opry Mills reopens after shutdown - Friday, March 30, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Opry Mills shopping mall in Nashville formally reopened Thursday after being shuttered for almost two years because of flooding from the nearby Cumberland River.

The 1.2-million-square-foot mall at the site of the old Opryland USA theme park has been closed since May 2010. A dispute over insurance coverage delayed restoration work at the venue adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and the Grand Ole Opry House.

59. Events - Friday, March 30, 2012

Entrepreneurship Week at Lipscomb University. Lipscomb University’s Center for Entrepreneurship celebrates Entrepreneurship 2012 with four days of activities through today promoting the entrepreneurial spirit among all students and the community. Key events include an address by Robert A. “Bobby” Frist Jr., president and CEO of HealthStream, and a pitch competition on Monday and Wednesday. Information: lipscomb.edu, 966-1786.

60. Opry Mills reopens after shutdown - Friday, March 23, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - The Opry Mills shopping mall in Nashville formally reopened Thursday after being shuttered for almost two years because of flooding from the nearby Cumberland River.

The 1.2-million-square-foot mall at the site of the old Opryland USA theme park has been closed since May 2010. A dispute over insurance coverage delayed restoration work at the venue adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and the Grand Ole Opry House.

61. Events - Friday, March 23, 2012

Business After Hours. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce event today at the Nashville City Club, located on the 20th floor of the Fourth and Church Building in downtown Nashville. Make new business contacts while enjoying a panoramic view of the city. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Information: nashvillechamber.com.

62. 'Don't Say Gay' bill stalls again in Legislature - Friday, March 09, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) — The House sponsor of a proposal to ban the teaching of gay issues to elementary and middle school students delayed the measure on Tuesday to allow lawmakers to consider a more comprehensive bill.

63. Events - Friday, February 17, 2012

The South Through Eight Lenses & A Code. The Arts Company presents through Friday a two-month celebration of photography, featuring eight photographers from the South Light Salon. The exhibition will be accompanied by Festival of Salon Saturdays at The Arts Company designed to expand the gallery experience through poetry, film, photography, QR codes, and multiple events hosted by art photographers and special guests. Visitors are encouraged to use smart phones and plan to scan the artwork through the 21st-Century technology of QR Codes. The exhibition will open during First Saturday Art Crawl on Jan. 7. Information: theartscompany.com.

64. Events - Friday, February 10, 2012

International Business Council Breakfast. Featuring China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman Mr. Wan Jifei, along with a delegation of Chinese government officials and business leaders. Chairman Wan is one of the high-level officials accompanying Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping as he visits the United States the week of February 13. Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m., 211 Commerce Street, Suite 100. Information: 743-3115, nashvillechamber.com.

65. Economic Council selects Qualls-Brooks - Friday, January 20, 2012

The Tennessee Economic Council on Women has named Phyllis Qualls-Brooks its executive director.

The Tennessee Economic Council on Women focuses on research, offering the premiere economic summit for women in Tennessee each year, and working to get women on boards and commissions. Its research covers a myriad of topics focusing on women, including job training, wages and earnings, domestic violence, political participation, preventive healthcare, women-owned businesses and women in Tennessee.

66. Metro Nashville Council OKs backyard chickens - Friday, January 13, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) - Nashville residents will be legally able to raise backyard chickens, but with no boys allowed.

The Metro Nashville Council voted 21-15 on Tuesday to let people who live in the city raise the fowl, but only hens. Roosters will be prohibited.

67. Zeitlin & Co. names managing broker - Friday, January 13, 2012

Jessica Averbuch has been named managing broker of Zeitlin and Company, Realtors, for its Green Hills office. Averbuch is a partner in the firm and an 11-year company veteran.

68. Bellevue Chamber names executive director - Friday, December 23, 2011

Veteran journalist Vincent Troia has been named executive director of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, tasked primarily with growing membership for the 35-year-old organization.

69. Transforming the East Bank - Friday, December 16, 2011

Minor league baseball could do something for Nashville that professional football hasn’t – transform the East Bank of the Cumberland River into a thriving business and entertainment hub.

70. Nashville study backs rapid transit buses - Friday, December 09, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — A study recommends Nashville dedicate rapid-transit bus lanes instead of building a trolley system along a busy east-west corridor.

Transportation planners estimate the project would cost about $136 million and it isn't clear how much local funding would be needed, according to The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/tH82yR ).

71. Reagan named CMO for Tennessee Department of Health - Friday, December 02, 2011

David R. Reagan, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chief medical officer for the Tennessee Department of Health. In this position, Reagan will serve as an advisor to the commissioner on matters of health policy and assist in setting priorities for the department.

72. State officials put off Occupy Nashville portable toilet requests - Friday, November 18, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) - Public records show top state officials put off requests for portable toilets for Wall Street protesters several days before Gov. Bill Haslam cited unsanitary conditions as one of the reasons for a curfew that led to 55 arrests.

73. Events - Friday, November 25, 2011

What will the Jury Think? The American Association for Justice (AAJ) presents a seminar for attorneys who want to develop a case’s trial story and then test it before three focus groups. The seminar, which runs through Saturday, is being led by Nashville attorney Phillip H. Miller, past president of the Tennessee Association for Justice (TAJ) and held at the Sheraton Downtown. Information: justice.org/caseplus.

74. Events - Friday, November 18, 2011

Nashville Auto Show. Attendees can get a jump-start on researching their next new vehicle purchase Friday-Sunday at the Nashville Convention Center, while also viewing concept cars. Free passes while supplies last at area new car dealers, MAPCO stores, Food Lion supermarkets and UPS Stores. Details: Nashville-AutoShow.com.

75. TDOT hires environmental chief, changes logo - Friday, October 21, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's Department of Transportation has hired a new chief environment and planning officer and replaced a green logo introduced by his Democratic predecessor.

76. Events - Friday, September 30, 2011

Chamber and P2020 Annual Meeting. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors and Partnership 2020 investors invite all members to the 2011 Annual Meeting, today, 9:30-11 a.m. This event will feature a multimedia presentation celebrating the accomplishments of the past year and the opportunities of the year to come. The keynote speaker will be Joel Kotkin, a nationally recognized journalist who has published some of Nashville’s biggest recent accolades in his weekly “New Geographer” column for Forbes.com. Presented by Fifth Third Bank. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3115.

77. Music Council gets new name, members - Friday, September 16, 2011

Mayor Karl Dean has announced that Music City Music Council (MC2) is the new name for the Nashville Music Council. The organization also has restructured to a more streamlined 21-member body to place a greater focus on economic development in the music industry.

78. Education, shopping to mix at Hickory Hollow mall - Friday, September 02, 2011

It’s been written off, even making its way onto a website chronicling dying shopping centers. But Hickory Hollow Mall isn’t finished yet.

An exodus of anchor tenants and smaller retailers in the last decade, coupled with negative coverage due to alleged gang activity on and around the premises, spooked shoppers and led to empty parking spaces.

79. How to honor a legend - Friday, September 02, 2011

An air balloon festival, annual birthday celebration, a model airplane flying contest, walking trails honoring her personal path – all are just a few of the ideas being tossed about to honor Nashville’s own Cornelia Fort. Fort was the first female pilot in America to die on active duty, and if the community has its way, plans grander than a simple placard are afoot.

80. Tennessee's 1st black chief justice remembered - Friday, August 26, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) - Adolpho A. Birch, the first black chief justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court and consistent challenger of death sentences in Tennessee, has died. He was 78.

Birch, chief justice in 1996 and 1997, died Thursday, Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark confirmed Friday.

81. Nashville sues Forest Hills over city court - Friday, August 05, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) - Nashville is suing one of its wealthy satellite cities to prevent it from creating its own municipal court.

Forest Hills Mayor Bill Koch said the court is needed to force the city's 6,144 residents to comply with city ordinances.

82. Voters make it tougher to develop TN fairgrounds - Friday, August 05, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — Voters by a healthy margin on Thursday made it tougher for Nashville officials to make changes to the century-old Tennessee State Fairgrounds.

All 164 precincts reported unofficial results. Some 22,000 voted in favor of ratifying an amendment that would increase the number of Metro Council votes needed to make changes to the 106-year-old exhibition grounds. About 8,300 voted against it. Early voting results were similar.

83. Ney, Varallo named ‘Celebration’ co-chairs - Friday, August 05, 2011

Paul Ney, Waddey and Patterson, P.C., and Deborah Varallo, Varallo Public Relations, will serve as co-chairs of the 2011 Celebration of Mission to Service to be held on Wednesday, October 26, an event benefiting Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc. and St. Mary Villa Child Development Center.

84. 60,000-80,000 expected for National Folk Festival - Friday, August 05, 2011

Nashville has no theme park, no beach and no casinos. But it has music. Lots of it.

The National Folk Festival, which is coming to Nashville Labor Day weekend, caps off several months of major events held here that validate Nashville’s self-proclaimed moniker “Music City USA.”

85. Nashville ranks high in ‘Resilience Capacity’ - Friday, August 05, 2011

A recent study confirms what the May 2010 floods taught us: Nashville has a strong capacity to come back from adversity.

The Resilience Capacity Index – created by a professor at the University of Buffalo – ranks Nashville as high in its ability to bounce back from stresses such as economic recession and natural disasters. Nashville ranked highest among Tennessee cities and was 13th overall for economic diversification, one of the dozen factors the study measured. Music City came in at 14th of 147 Southern metro regions, and at No. 124 of 361 regions overall.

86. Fairgrounds referendum draws voters in Nashville - Friday, July 29, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — A referendum on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds during Nashville's city election Thursday caps a lengthy political debate over whether urban voters have enough nostalgia to preserve it from proposed redevelopment.

87. 60,000-80,000 expected for folk festival - Friday, July 29, 2011

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville has no theme park, no beach and no casinos.

But it has music. Lots of it.

The National Folk Festival, which is coming to Nashville Labor Day weekend, caps off several months of major events held here that validate Nashville's self-proclaimed moniker "Music City USA."

88. Country Hall of Fame kicks off expansion campaign - Friday, July 29, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is off to a fast start in its $75 million expansion campaign.

Officials said Thursday as they kicked off a public fundraising campaign that they've already received more than $56 million in commitments for an expansion that will more than double the size of the hall of fame. They announced plans to add more than 200,000 square feet of exhibit, classroom and archival space and an 800-seat theater.

89. Capitalizing on the Past - Friday, July 22, 2011

Standing on the corner of Fifth Avenue North and Lower Broadway, tourists Dean and Pamela Roberts pause when asked to name the closest historic Civil War site.

90. Deal to bring 900 jobs to Nashville falls through - Friday, July 15, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) - A deal to bring 900 jobs to Nashville has fallen through amid concerns that the company closed several offices in Canada and laid off workers.

Mayor Karl Dean said the city is not moving forward on arrangements with IQT Inc., a provider of customer relationship management services. Gov. Bill Haslam, Dean and others announced the deal June 9.

91. State fairgrounds center stage in city election - Friday, July 15, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — The early voting period in the Metro Nashville city election has begun and a dominant theme is the fate of the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.

Incumbent Mayor Karl Dean has said he wants to see the exhibition grounds just south of downtown Nashville redeveloped, which brought about a "save the fairgrounds" reaction. Candidates for Metro Council are making that a major talking point in ads.

92. Goodman to co-chair Nashville Music Council - Friday, July 15, 2011

Mayor Karl Dean has announced that Music Row veteran Randy Goodman will serve as co-chairman of the Nashville Music Council. Goodman most recently was president of Lyric Street Records in Nashville.

93. Hispanic woman is first to head Nashville office - Friday, July 08, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — Metro Nashville has confirmed the first Hispanic woman ever to head a city department.

Attorney Ana Escobar was confirmed to the post of clerk on Tuesday by the Metro Council. In that role, she will be responsible for keeping city records and making them available to the public.

94. New law mandates floodplain notification - Friday, July 01, 2011

Is your home in a floodplain? Until Metro Council passed -- and Mayor Karl Dean signed – a bill last week that requires Metro to inform residents within 30 days of placing property within floodplain lines, you probably would not have found out until you tried to refinance your mortgage or sell your property.

95. Why are they running? - Friday, July 01, 2011

Shoppers sometimes like to take a chance with off-brand grocery products. Three “Brand X” candidates who say they want to be mayor of Nashville are hoping voters will feel the same way in the Aug. 4 election.

96. Road trips strike right chord for leadership - Friday, June 17, 2011

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, as I wrote last month, conducts leadership study missions in which various community leaders embark upon a pilgrimage to a different city in order to observe and understand defined practices and policies of these communities.

97. Tree-trimming practices hated but effective - Friday, May 27, 2011

If you haven’t been a victim yourself, chances are you know someone who has. And while it’s not criminal, many Davidson Country residents view Nashville Electric Services’ tree-trimming practices as a crime against nature.

98. Haslam: Leave discrimination policies to companies - Friday, May 20, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) — Gov. Bill Haslam said Wednesday that he encourages businesses to adopt policies banning discrimination against gay and lesbian employees, but that he doesn't believe local governments should be able to require those guidelines before companies can contract with them.

99. NHL commissioner hints at All-Star Game for Nashville - Friday, May 13, 2011

Last week, 115 local and regional business and community leaders visited Toronto as part of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Study Mission. This year’s trip marked the 20th of these ventures and focused on positioning Nashville as a global city.

100. TVA increasing electric rates June 1 - Friday, May 06, 2011

Nashville residents and businesses already coping with rising prices at the gas pump are about to get another energy shock – higher electricity prices this summer.

TVA is raising its rates during the months when demand for power is at its highest, and Nashville Electric Service is passing along the new seasonal rate to its 320,000 residential customers and 33,000 business customers. Another 6,500 large commercial customers have a separate rate structure.