What’s going on with big business in our state? Plus the local news for Nov. 15, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: The Oracle wheels sure turn slowly
When will construction get underway on the Oracle campus? Plus the local news for July 5, 2024.
‘Welcome to Arnold’s’: Inside the revival of a fan-favorite meat-and-three
Nashville’s beloved meat-and-three, Arnold’s, closed in January, but this week, it’s opening its doors again for a series of pop-ups.
Nashville invests in women and minority owned businesses. But proposed spending is dwindling.
The city of Nashville is dedicating $111 million for minority and women-owned businesses. City officials are touting their approach, while acknowledging that the number is down significantly from previous years.
Nashville workers question the timing of Chaatable’s closure after owners learned of union efforts
Restaurants created by a local celebrity chef were the subject of protest this weekend, after workers say Chaatable was closed without giving them proper notice. This is among the latest developments in Nashville’s restaurant organizing scene.
Buying a home? Trying to hang onto your home? Here are some resources for you.
For many Americans, buying a home is the biggest financial investment they’ll ever make. And more than half of Americans are homeowners — about 65% in 2021, according to the Census Bureau. But many wannabe homeowners feel that goal is increasingly out of reach.
How a Persian-owned rug business in Nashville is keeping the art of weaving alive
On a Tuesday at Abbas Rugs, the early afternoon sunlight is beaming in, and the faint, earthy smell of the mung bean soup the staff had for lunch that day hangs in the air. Off to the side is a seating area made up of classic sofas, decorated with its own perfectly-placed rug and coffee […]
It’s busy season for Nashville’s hospitality industry. Here’s how it’s attracting workers despite record low unemployment.
With CMA Fest just around the corner, Nashville restaurants and hotels are contending with record low employment to meet the demand of this influx of customers.
The story behind the story: How WPLN’s Alexis Marshall reported on East Nashville’s newest microrestaurants
WPLN News producer Alexis Marshall interviewed the restaurateurs and has a list of recommendations for anyone making their first visit to The Wash.
How a former car wash is bringing new microrestaurants to East Nashville and reducing barriers for small business owners
The Wash is a new food hall retrofitted from an old car wash. It’s pretty unusual. There’s next to no parking. The restaurants have walk-up counters and a large communal patio, with a cocktail bar in the last bay.
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