May 16, 2012 The Tennessean by Getahn Ward CareSpot Express Healthcare is the new name for the urgent care chain (formerly Solantic) that moved its corporate headquarters from Florida to Brentwood late last year. The company plans to add 70 employees in the Nashville area to bring its local total to 100. Its billing operations… Read more »
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Catching up with Jackson National
May 11, 2012 Nashville Business Journal by Brian Reisinger It has been nearly two years since Jackson National Life Insurance Co. announced it would locate a regional headquarters in Franklin. We checked in with president and CEO Michael Wells to learn of the company’s progress. You came to town with high praise for the region. How well have expectations matched… Read more »
At Proper Pressure
Nashville Post May 1, 2012 by Walker Duncan The machines made by recently relocated Avure range in size from a tabletop to hundreds of tons Avure Technologies made local headlines last summer when it announced the relocation of its headquarters to Cool Springs from Seattle. The company designs, makes and services equipment that allows manufacturers… Read more »
Williamson crime rate pales next to peers
April 20, 2012 The Tennessean by Sandi Van Orden Of the seven most populous counties in the state, Williamson County was the only one to report fewer than 10,000 crimes in 2011. In Williamson County, population 183,182, there were 6,510 crimes reported. That is significantly fewer than the two counties closest in population: Montgomery with… Read more »
Williamson and Montgomery counties among nation’s fastest growing
April 18, 2012 Nashville Business Journal by Annie Johnson Montgomery County and Williamson County are among the top 100 fastest-growing counties in the country, according to census data released earlier this month. Williamson ranked No. 67 on the list while Montgomery skirted in at No. 92. No other Tennessee counties broke into the top… Read more »
Healthways inks pair of big deals
April 17, 2012 Nashville Post Company signs up Chicago, one of country’s largest faith-based nonprofit systems Healthways has landed major contracts in two of the country’s largest markets. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel announced late Monday that the City of Chicago has selected the company to oversee its wellness program. Under the terms of the contract, Healthways… Read more »
Asian population on rise in Williamson County
April 13, 2012 The Tennessean Josh Adams Industries, schools contribute to increase here BRENTWOOD — Gloria Chung can see it in her children’s classroom, at her business and in her neighborhood. “It’s getting more diverse,” Chung, who lives in Brentwood, said. “I think maybe with the move of Nissan, that changed things.” The faces of Williamson… Read more »
Williamson is state’s healthiest county again
April 3, 2012 The Tennessean by Tom Wilemon Williamson County once again has the healthiest residents in Tennessee, according to the third annual County Health Rankings. It has occupied the top spot for three consecutive years. Sumner County and Rutherford County also made the top five list. The rankings, which are released by the Robert… Read more »
Virginia video gaming company consolidates in Franklin
March 30, 2012 The Tennessean by Kevin Walters FRANKLIN – Brentwood-based Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. is opening a technology center in Cool Springs later this year. VGT, which makes gaming machines found in casinos, is consolidating its operation in Williamson County to help support “VGT’s future growth strategy”, the company said in a statement. The… Read more »
Where the Hiring Is Strongest
March, 29, 2012 New York Times By MOTOKO RICH Hiring started to pick up toward the end of last year, but you might be surprised to learn which cities were strongest in job creation. A survey released by Gallup on Thursday showed that Oklahoma City led the 50 largest United States metropolitan areas last year in the pollster’s… Read more »