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Be Prepared: Creating a Continuity Plan for Your Business

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

What would you do if a massive tornado cut a swath through Middle Tennessee and destroyed your facility? How would you respond if one of your executives made a high-profile gaffe that damaged your company's reputation? Do you have plans for recovering and getting back to business after a crisis?

Despite the tremendous amount of time, money and resources business ...

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Category: General

Tags: business continuity crisis communications crisis readiness disaster planning

Three Key Rules for Social Media in the Workplace

Monday, June 17, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Guest post by Chris Anderson, shareholder, Littler Mendelson

As social media becomes an essential (or at least inescapable) part of business and personal life, employees’ online activities can create major disruptions in the workplace. One off-the-cuff tweet or Facebook post after a rough day in the office can damage coworker morale, client relationships and your business’ public image.

So, how ...

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Tags: Littler Mendelson Ask the Expert

New Polling in Tennessee Shows Public Support for Immigration Reform

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Posted by: Marc Hill - Policy

Polling in 39 states, including Tennessee, shows broad public support for comprehensive immigration reform this year. Released by the Partnership for a New American Economy, the poll shows 67 percent of voters across these 39 states supported the immigration reform legislation being debated in the U.S. Senate (S. 744). The Tennessee results were announced by this afternoon at a press ...

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Category: Policy

Tags: Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber immigration reform

New Program Promotes Sustainable Initiatives

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

Nashville’s growth and prosperity have positioned our city to be a leader across many industries. Recently, Nashville took a step toward becoming a leader in sustainability and environmental efficiency through the Valley Sustainable Communities Program. This partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Boyette Strategic Advisors (BSA) will allow Nashville to capitalize on environmental growth opportunities and sustainability practices. ...

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Category: Economic Development

Tags: Sustainable Communities Development Program sustainability TVA

Entrepreneur Center Creates Community Prosperity

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Posted by: Janet Miller - Economic Development

June 20 promises to be a big day for economic development in Nashville. When the new Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) opens its doors that day, it will be the culmination of more than four years of work to create one of the leading ecosystems for entrepreneurs in America. And it is something every single person in Middle Tennessee should be ...

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Category: Economic Development

Tags: startups entrepreneurship Entrepreneur Center

2013 Leadership Study Mission - What We Learned from Louisville and Indianapolis

Monday, June 10, 2013

Posted by: Debby Dale Mason - Community Action

Guest post by Chamber Board Vice Chair Kent Adams, vice president of Caterpillar Inc.; president of Caterpillar Financial Services; and leader of the 22nd annual Leadership Study Mission

Last Wednesday, the final group of study mission leaders returned to Nashville from Indianapolis after an intensive four days of education, inspiration and networking. Nearly 90 leaders participated in the Chamber’s three-day ...

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Tags: workforce Louisville Kent Adams Indianapolis

Member Spotlight - Salsa

Monday, June 10, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Q: Nashville has a diverse restaurant scene. What makes Salsa unique to the landscape?
A: Salsa brings a special type of flavors to the Nashville community. This is truly authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. This same restaurant was a successful one back in Puerto Rico, and we are bringing that exact flavor and experience to Nashville. We are not only bringing ...

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Expands Healthy Living Discount Program

Friday, June 07, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

Guest post by Jodi Bolen, associate product manager, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Created exclusively for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee members, BluePerks℠ is a value-added benefit that features discounts of up to 50 percent on complementary alternative medicine services, such as massage therapy, acupuncture and fitness memberships, not traditionally covered by health plans. Plus, BluePerks includes savings on a wide variety ...

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Tags: Pivotal Partners BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Living In a Boomtown: 13 Years Of Loving Nashville

Monday, June 03, 2013

Posted by: Lindsay Chambers

I moved to Nashville in June 2000, just after graduating from college. At the time, the city was enjoying a big growth spurt that began, in part, when the Titans and Predators came to town two years previously. Within a year of my move here, three major landmarks -- the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Country Music Hall of ...

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Tags: growth business advocacy Nashville economic development quality of life

How Can Legal Planning Benefit Your Business?

Friday, May 31, 2013

Posted by: Alison Lynch - Entrepreneurship

Guest post by Tracy Kane, associate, Dodson, Parker, Behm & Capparella, P.C.

You’ve got a great new idea! Now all you need is a good business plan, perhaps a decent marketing plan and few bucks in your pocket, right?

Unfortunately, too often I see clients spend precious resources (time, energy, focus, money, etc.) fixing or unwinding legal structures or untangling ...

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Tags: startups LLCs entrepreneurship

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