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 […]
Tennessee Cities Surpass Suburbs In Recent Business Growth
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.
New Survey To Track How Many Nashville Restaurants Are Accessible For People With Disabilities
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.
Rent Hike Has East Nashville Apartment Residents Considering Legal Action
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.
Clayton McWhorter Dies After A Lifetime Of Leading, Launching Nashville Healthcare Firms
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.
Demand For Rooftop Solar Remains Strong, Despite Incentive Cuts By TVA
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.
As Nashville Celebrates Tourism Milestone, Officials Wonder How Long It Can Keep Setting Records
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 […]
Volkswagen’s Chief Drops In On Chattanooga Amid Fallout From Emissions Scandal
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.
GM Makes It Official: Spring Hill To Build Smaller Acadia SUV
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.
5 Takeaways From Nashville’s Best Year For Home Sales Since 2006
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:
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