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Oct. 26, 2020
Santa Train Partners Announce Alternative Plan for 2020 Event
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2020) – CSX and the Santa Train partners today announced an alternative plan for this year’s event. Holiday gifts will be distributed at key Food City locations along the usual Santa Train route instead of from…
Oct. 21, 2020
Shake Shack Announces New Location at McEwen Northside
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2020) –Shake Shack, the popular modern-day “roadside” burger stand, will open its first Williamson County location at McEwen Northside, the 45-acre mixed-use environment offering fully integrated commercial, retail, residential and greenspace in Cool Springs. Slated to…
Oct. 21, 2020
Condado Tacos Announces New Location at Capitol View
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2020) – Condado Tacos, the popular Ohio-based Mexican restaurant known for its tacos, tequila and margaritas, will open its first Tennessee location at Capitol View in the second quarter of 2021. Condado Tacos opened its first…
Oct. 21, 2020
BlueCross Foundation Launches Statewide Flu Vaccine Education Campaign
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation has launched a statewide campaign encouraging Tennesseans to get the flu vaccine. BlueCross medical experts say the flu shot is especially important considering flu season will overlap with theCOVID-19 pandemic. BlueCross Chief…
Jul. 31, 2020
Library Hosts Virtual Opening of Votes For Women August 18
Event Will Feature Community Leaders, Elected Officials,and Special Guest Rosanne Cash NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A century ago, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, finally securing women’s right to vote. One hundred years…
May. 20, 2020
Nokian Tyres is the First Tire Company to Have Its Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Approved
NOKIA, Finland – Nokian Tyres is the first tire company to have its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The targets covering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Nokian Tyres’ operations (scopes 1 and 2*) are…
May. 20, 2020
WGU Funds $10M in Emergency Aid To Support Students Impacted by COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2020) – 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,…
May. 20, 2020
Record Number of Metro Nashville Public Schools Teachers Receive Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2020) – Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Nashville’s Agenda Steering Committee, and the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) announced today the winners of this year’s Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards. “Nashville’s success depends on the success of…
Aug. 15, 2019
Nashville Commercial Real Estate Vitality Index Reveals Surge in Nashville Market in First Half of Year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2019) – Nashville’s commercial real estate market surged in the first two quarters of 2019, ignoring expected recessionary trends and building on market fundamentals – such as new building permits and absorption rates – that remain…