Inc. magazine has named Nashville-based digital media company StyleBlueprint one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The lifestyle brand comes in at 1,933 on the Inc. 5000 list with revenue growth of 192 percent over the past three years. The recognition is among several honors StyleBlueprint has received. In 2015, StyleBlueprint was given the NEXT award for growth in Digital Media & Entertainment, presented by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Nashville Entrepreneur Center. StyleBlueprint was a finalist alongside YP and Constant Contact in the Local Visionary Awards for “Best New Product for Small Businesses” for its use …

Renata Soto, co-founder and executive director of Conexión Américas, will receive the Nelson C. Andrews Distinguished Service Award at the Nashville Public Education Foundation’s 12th annual Public Schools Hall of Fame luncheon on Oct. 17. In addition, three prominent Metro Nashville Public Schools alumni – Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., Joe Steakley and the Rev. Dr. Becca Stevens – will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award. The event at the Omni Nashville Hotel will feature a performance by GRAMMY award-winning artist Vince Gill and will honor community leaders who demonstrate commitment and service to improving the quality of education in MNPS. …

The full schedule for Marine Week Nashville was released today at a news conference with Mayor Megan Barry at Public Square, adjacent to the Metro Courthouse. The event’s theme of “Community, Country and Corps” will offer more than 80 free, public events across the city Sept. 7–11. The opening ceremony, which is also being held at Public Square, will kick the week off on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m., and will feature a musical performance by country music star Darryl Worley and a special presentation and remarks by Barry. Throughout the week, the public will have the opportunity to …

Some of the city’s top civic leaders are joining hands to rally behind a renewed effort to strengthen and improve Nashville’s public schools. A broad cross-section of community leaders, including Mayor Megan Barry and new Director of Schools Dr. Shawn Joseph, are coming together to host the 12th annual Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) Public Schools Hall of Fame on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Omni Nashville Hotel. “We have an extraordinary opportunity before us with new leadership and a renewed community commitment to strengthen and improve our public schools,” Mayor Barry said. “This is a moment the entire city …

It’s back-to-school time across the country, and as kids and young adults are returning to the classroom, many adult students are thinking about going back to school as well. To help busy adults take the leap in 2016, Western Governors University (WGU) – parent university of WGU Tennessee – is offering 100 Back-to-School Scholarships. The scholarships, worth up to $2,000 each, will be awarded to 100 new students who are accepted to WGU by the end of the year. To be considered, prospective students must have previously completed at least 20 college credits, be admitted to WGU, and submit a scholarship …

Rebel Hill Florist will host its seventh annual blood drive benefiting the American Red Cross on Thursday, July 28. The event will be held at the shop from 1 to 6 p.m. For their generosity, all donors will have the option to receive a dozen red roses or donate them to Bethany Health and Rehabilitation. To help participants beat the summer heat, Maggie Moo’s ice cream truck will be on-site. “For seven years, we have been honored to support the Red Cross’ mission of saving lives through blood donation,” said Anna Page, owner of Rebel Hill Florist. “Our customers are …

Owners of Nashville FC, Nashville’s new United Soccer League franchise unveiled last week, announced Thursday that they have surpassed 1,500 season tickets reserved in six days. “We knew Nashville was ready for professional soccer, and Nashvillians have responded in ways we couldn’t have imagined,” said Chris Redhage, co-owner of DMD Soccer, which operates the USL franchise. “We still have a lot of steps on this journey between now and our first match in 2018, but we’re off to a running start.” The franchise made reservations available last Friday, when the team revealed it had acquired the Nashville FC name, logo …