News
Corker Talks about Federal Taxatin of Internet Businesses after Speaking at the EC
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/morning_call/2011/08/bob-corker-ten...
Corker says Amazon, online retailers not collecting sales taxes 'patently unfair'
Tennessean - Wall Street Journal names Nashville as hot spot for startups
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110823/BUSINESS05/110823006/Wall-Street-Journal-names-Nashville-hot-spot-startups-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Business|s
The Wall Street Journal picked Nashville as one of seven cities in the U.S. that attracts entrepreneurs by being a hub for a particular industry.
Nashville serves as a hub for the health care industry with more than 250 health-related companies.
The article says the city is set to benefit from health care reform, from increased employment in a variety of health-care fields and from new technology and innovation.
ECD announces grant opportunities for nine regional entrepreneur centers
Memphis Business Journal - by Nevin Batiwalla , Nashville Business Journal
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 2:05pm CDT
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2011/08/24/ecd-announces-grant-o...
Generation NEXT Nashville Entrepreneurs
Generation NEXT: 20somethings take the reins as CEOs
Written by
Anita Wadhwani | The Tennessean
In a down economy, a new breed of Nashville-area entrepreneurs-turned-CEOs in their 20s are emerging with some of the most creative business models.
They’re taking a look at a dim job market, the often-minimal startup costs involved in a Web-based business and the lack of heavy financial obligations at their age, and deciding that entrepreneurship is as stable a career path as exists right now.
Nashville and the EC in the WSJ
Where the Action Is
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405311190334140457648424049882484...
Across the country, new industry hubs are drawing entrepreneurs and investors—and offering start-ups support and safety in a turbulent economy
By EMILY MALTBY
Location matters.
O'More Design Student Pitches EC Trolley Barn Designs
Student’s Classroom Vision Inspires New Entrepreneur Center in Nashville
http://www.interiorsandsources.com/tabid/3339/ArticleID/12710/Default.aspx
08/10/2011
EC Incubator LeanKit Announces Strategic Partnership
VersionOne and LeanKit Announce New Strategic Partnership To Deliver Best-of-Breed Agile and Kanban Management
Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:33am EDT
http://www.versionone.com/Press_Releases/20110810_LeanKit.asp
VersionOne and LeanKit Announce New Strategic Partnership To Deliver Best-of-Breed Agile and Kanban Management
Leading Agile ALM tooling provider to offer sophisticated support for teams implementing Kanban