Diversity at MP&F: Looking Under the Hood

MP&F StaffBlog, Inspiration

As an independently owned communications firm in business for 33 years, MP&F has always believed that the diversity of our company is important. We benefit from the richness diversity brings to our culture, we benefit from the different perspectives it brings to our work for our clients, and we benefit from the incredible people we get to work with, who are part of our MP&F family.  As a company that advises other organizations on the best ways to communicate to diverse audiences, we know from experience that having a diverse company allows us to do our job better. But beyond …

Library Hosts Virtual Opening of Votes For Women August 18

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Event Will Feature Community Leaders, Elected Officials,and Special Guest Rosanne Cash NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ€“ A century ago, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, finally securing womenโ€™s right to vote. One hundred years later to the day, Nashville Public Library will host another milestone in the cityโ€™s history and wants everyone to join them. On Tuesday, August 18 at 11:30 a.m. CST, the library will host a virtual opening of Votes for Women. Viewers can watch the event on the libraryโ€™s YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/votesforwomenopening. Votes for Women is a new, permanent exhibit …

Does your website need an SEO audit?

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If customers aren’t finding you, it’s time to find out why Is it time to conduct an SEO audit of your company’s website? You’re not alone. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced almost every business to re-examine its digital presence and capabilities. As a result, the digital marketplace for goods and services has become significantly more crowded. It is more difficult than ever for a business to stand out. The best way to maintain or improve your businessโ€™s digital standing among your industry peers is to improve your websiteโ€™s search engine optimization through an SEO audit. A good SEO score …

Juneteenth / Freedom Day 2020

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This blog is dedicated to Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Dion Johnson, Sandra Bland, Daniel Hambrick and the countless others killed due to police brutality and a system that has perpetually ignored the cries of the Black community. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state immediately following the Civil War. When he arrived, General Granger declared, โ€œThe people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive Office of the United States, all slaves are free.โ€ Roughly 250,000 enslaved black people in …

WGU Funds $10M in Emergency Aid To Support Students Impacted by COVID-19

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2020) โ€“ Western Governors University (WGU) has set aside $10 million in emergency aid funds to help current and new students experiencing financial and health care hardships as a result of COVID-19. In addition, the online, nonprofit university is working to raise another $10 million in matching donations. There are more than 4,200 students currently enrolled in programs and nearly 5,500 graduates of WGU in Tennessee. โ€œWGU Tennessee students โ€“ 75 percent of whom juggle full-time jobs in addition to their education โ€“ exemplify hard work and dedication every day,โ€ said Dr. Kimberly K. Estep, WGU …

Record Number of Metro Nashville Public Schools Teachers Receive Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2020) โ€“ Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Nashvilleโ€™s Agenda Steering Committee, and the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) announced today the winners of this yearโ€™s Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards. โ€œNashvilleโ€™s success depends on the success of our teachers, and we have a lot of great ones educating our students every day,โ€ said Director of Schools Dr. Adrienne Battle. โ€œWe see that even now, when public health demands that we create new kinds of classrooms and adapt to teaching and learning remotely. I applaud each of our Blue Ribbon Teachers on earning this tremendous honor with their …

Quarantine-Cocktails

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When times get tough, we turn to our in-house bartender, Dave Goetz for liquid courage. Here, he shares a few of his most requested cocktails.  Manhattan Fill mixing glass with ice. Add 2 oz. Rye, 1 oz. Sweet Red Vermouth, 2 drops Angostura bitters, 2 drops Orange bitters. Stir vigorously for at least one minute. Strain into coupe glass, add orange peel and 1 to 2 Luxardo cherries. Turn your Manhattan into a โ€œNashattanโ€ Into a 3-liter charred oak barrel, pour two fifths 100 or higher proof Rye, one fifth Doulin Sweet Red Vermouth, one bottle Fee Brothers or Reganโ€™s …

MP&F Celebrates Black History Month

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Reflecting on HistoryBrittany IrbyMP&F Account Supervisor, Diversity Committee Member Itโ€™s February, which means that it is Black History Month (BHM)! This year marks 50 years since the first BHM celebration took place at Kent State University. This is a month to honor and acknowledge the contributions that black people have made in America. In honor of BHM, I challenge you all to reflect on that one โ€œahaโ€ moment that you might have had over these few weeks. You might ask yourself, what is an โ€œahaโ€ moment? Merriam-Webster describes it as a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition or comprehension. …

All Eyes On The National Museum of African American Music

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The long-awaited National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is slated to open in summer of 2020. It will be the only museum dedicated solely to preserving African American music traditions and celebrating the influence black Americans have had on music. Based in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the Fifth + Broadway development, the museum will share the story of the American soundtrack by integrating history and interactive technology to bring musical heroes of the past into the present. African Americans are responsible for the musical legacy of our country, having created more than 50 genres and sub-genres comprising most …

Nashville Commercial Real Estate Vitality Index Reveals Surge in Nashville Market in First Half of Year

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2019) โ€“ Nashvilleโ€™s commercial real estate market surged in the first two quarters of 2019, ignoring expected recessionary trends and building on market fundamentals โ€“ such as new building permits and absorption rates โ€“ that remain strong. This is the basic finding of the Colliers | Nashville Commercial Real Estate Vitality Index midyear report. โ€œA key takeaway weโ€™ve found since we first released the Index earlier this year is that the vitality of Middle Tennesseeโ€™s commercial real estate industry shows no signs of slowing down,โ€ said Janet Miller, Colliers International | Nashville CEO and market leader. …