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In Nashville’s Burgeoning Fashion Industry, A Challenge To Grow Enough For Its Biggest Brands

By Emily Siner

March 7, 2016

Listen An oversized warehouse in South Nashville is where Elizabeth Suzann clothing is born: boxy tees, long loose dresses and slouchy silk pants. The color scheme is dependably neutral. “We use blacks, grays, oatmeals, creams, and then we use very simple silhouettes. We don’t use a lot of zippers, any metal, no beading,” says founder […]

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business, MPX Local Stories

Tennessee Cities Surpass Suburbs In Recent Business Growth

By Blake Farmer

February 24, 2016

Listen Business growth in Tennessee has moved from the suburbs to the cities in recent months. A quarterly summary of newly-formed companies finds urban areas are surging.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business, MPX Local Stories

New Survey To Track How Many Nashville Restaurants Are Accessible For People With Disabilities

By Emily Siner

February 16, 2016

Listen With the growing number of restaurants in Nashville, advocacy group Empower Tennessee wants to figure out how many are accessible to people with disabilities. The goal is to not only help those people figure out which restaurants they can go to, but to also help businesses avoid lawsuits. 

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business, MPX Local Stories

Rent Hike Has East Nashville Apartment Residents Considering Legal Action

By David Smith

January 29, 2016

Residents of an East Nashville apartment complex are considering their legal options in response to a potential doubling of their monthly rents. New ownership and renovations are expected at the 45-year-old Howe Gardens complex. But residents who met Thursday night say they were blindsided by the rent notifications posted on their doors.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

Clayton McWhorter Dies After A Lifetime Of Leading, Launching Nashville Healthcare Firms

By Blake Farmer

January 25, 2016

One of the biggest names in Nashville’s health care industry died over the weekend. Clayton McWhorter was 82 years old. He either started or led a half-dozen companies, including HCA, HealthTrust and PharmMD.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

Demand For Rooftop Solar Remains Strong, Despite Incentive Cuts By TVA

By Blake Farmer

January 25, 2016

Listen The Tennessee Valley Authority has been walking back incentives for rooftop solar panels. But that hasn’t put a damper on demand. There was a frenzy to snap up this year’s available wattage, which became available  last week.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

As Nashville Celebrates Tourism Milestone, Officials Wonder How Long It Can Keep Setting Records

By Emily Siner

January 15, 2016

Listen Every month for five years, Nashville has booked more hotel rooms and collected more hotel taxes than the year before.  At a press conference where tourism officials touted the achievement, Amanda Hite, president of the tourism research firm STR, says this kind of growth surprises her. The Nashville region has been building so many […]

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

Volkswagen’s Chief Drops In On Chattanooga Amid Fallout From Emissions Scandal

By Blake Farmer

January 14, 2016

Listen Matthias Mueller took the podium and told workers that Volkswagen “firmly stands” behind them. The company’s CEO reassured employees at the Tennessee VW plant that the automaker would follow through with expanding the facility and adding 2,000 jobs.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

GM Makes It Official: Spring Hill To Build Smaller Acadia SUV

By Blake Farmer

January 12, 2016

Listen General Motors is showing off a new, smaller redesign of the GMC Acadia at the Detroit auto show. The automaker is also confirming that the crossover will be built at its plant in Spring Hill.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

5 Takeaways From Nashville’s Best Year For Home Sales Since 2006

By Blake Farmer

January 8, 2016

Nashville ended up having its biggest year for home sales in nearly a decade — up nearly 11 percent from 2014. Here are the highlights from the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors:

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Business

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