The construction of 505 is on the home stretch with just months until its first residents can call the tallest downtown high-rise in Nashville their new home. Tony Giarratana announced today that initial units will be available this October, with all units and amenities planned for completion by January 2018. The final crane jump will take place March 4 and 5, when the crane will rise from approximately 500 feet up to 600 feet. To celebrate the final pour of the top floor, the 505 team will host a “Topping Out” ceremony May 18 on the plaza in front of …

Mayor Megan Barry is challenging local restaurants to reduce the amount of food wasted in their kitchens by participating in The Mayor’s Food Saver Challenge for restaurants – a joint project with the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Nashville Food Waste Initiative. Mayor Barry is the first mayor in the Southeast to issue such a challenge. The Challenge was launched at the James Beard Foundation’s Chef Advocacy Training in Nashville on Monday – where 21 well-known local chefs received training, led by national experts, on strategies to reduce restaurant food waste. Participating chefs included Maneet Chauhan, Levon Wallace, Jeremy Barlow, Matt …

PURE Rooms are the most comprehensive allergy-friendly system on the market for commercial and personal use, and the Renaissance Nashville Hotel now has 34 available to guests. The Renaissance is the only hotel in downtown Nashville to offer such an amenity. Using a seven-step purification process, PURE Rooms creates a welcoming environment for those who suffer from severe allergies or breathing complications, such as asthma. PURE Rooms are available in luxury hotels across the globe, and the Renaissance Nashville Hotel is pleased to bring this innovative room option to downtown Nashville as Nashville continues to be ranked as one of …

The Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee kicked off its tenth Transit Citizen Leadership Academy on Wednesday. This class provides members with information and resources they need to become thought leaders on the transit discussion in Middle Tennessee. The first class focused on scanning the transit landscape and looking at transportation in the US and at in Tennessee, featuring speakers Robert J. Stewart, former chairman of the National Association of Railroad Passengers, David Briley, Vice Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishaki, Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Environment & Planning Bureau for the Tennessee Department of …

StyleBlueprint, a Nashville-based digital media company, has been named a Leader in Emerging Media by the Summit International Awards, an organization dedicated to recognizing innovative work in the marketing communications industry. StyleBlueprint was named a winner in the “B2C App (Business-to-Consumer)” category for its approach to connecting consumers with local businesses in a meaningful, measurable way. In addition, StyleBlueprint provides businesses with beacon technology, which is typically cost-prohibitive for small businesses. With this technology, businesses have insight into consumer behavior data. Other B2C App winners include Black & Co, an advertising agency in Toronto whose airport app improved the customer …

Opry Mills is once again proud to help a deserving graduating senior pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is now looking for qualified applicants who live near Opry Mills and the surrounding community. Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to Simon, Mills or Premium Outlets malls. The application period has begun and ends March 1. Students can apply online by visiting syf.org/scholarships. Any student who will be graduating in the class of 2017 and lives in the …

Nashville SC has announced that the professional soccer club has partnered with Conexión Américas and Belmont University to launch an internship program for those interested in building a career in professional soccer. “We’re extremely fortunate and excited to partner with two strong Nashville institutions in Conexión Américas and Belmont University,” said Nashville SC CEO Court Jeske. “Our interns will receive hands-on experience in every aspect of running a professional soccer club. This sport is the world’s game, and we want to provide opportunities for those students who want to be a part of it right here in Nashville.” The interns …

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is partnering with other local and national groups to celebrate Black History Month this February. In conjunction with Bright Star Theatre, the Nashville Public Library, the African-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Tennessee State University, author Jesse J. Holland, and music group The Princely Players, the presidential home will host four interactive and educational programs throughout the month.  “We are honored to be able to present the 2017 Black History Month series that is rich with meaning and poignancy for all Americans. Likewise, we are honored to be collaborating with leading Nashville organizations and institutions to present this year’s …

Recently, MP&F Senior Vice President Jennifer Brantley and Vice President Javier Solano led separate industry-related information-sharing sessions with Nashville’s governmental, corporate and nonprofit communicators. Brantley was on a panel that discussed how best to create an outstanding Parthenon Award entry. The Parthenons are annual awards from the Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Brantley led the MP&F team that won the 2016 Parthenon “Best-in-Show” award for the Kirkland’s #Christmasland Blogger Campaign. Also serving on a panel with Brantley were Shannon Sumrall, corporate communications manager, Metro Nashville Airport Authority; Crystal Ghassemi, APR, senior manager of public relations, …