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Legal costs mount for iPayment CEO

Bills for $439,000 presented to bankruptcy court; meanwhile, Daily files to sell assets to his family and sues to make sure his wife gets the Warhols

Cogent prepping for acquisitions

Select buys to supplement organic growth

Permit Patrol: 20 November 2009

Another Baker Donelson Center tenant renovating, the tanks roll into Purity, work restarts at Nashville West, and more...

Spheris ends SEC registration

It appears medical transcription venture's third-quarter results will remain private

Law firm renews Fifth Third Center lease

Two-floor deal includes renovations, external additions

Tin Roof owners sue lawyer for defamation

At issue: Facebook post by attorney representing Dallas man who claims bar's manager beat him unconscious in 2008 incident

Dollar General adds two to board

Duo brings plenty of retail experience to newly public discounter

Tower throws down gauntlet in convention center land battle

Landowner lays out concept for developing property; MDHA chief says city won't be 'bullied' into overpaying

Rainforest Alliance speaks out on Gibson

CEO Juskiewicz takes leave from environmental group's board

Bill Frist joins board of engineering giant

Former Senator to help company continue growth

HCA hires Waller Lansden senior partner

Chief development officer will focus on M&A, divestitures

Nashville's Superlawyers, Vol. II

More local names from this year's list of the top 5 percent

Revenue cycle management company taps investors

New capital covers growth-related costs

Feds raid Gibson offices

Iconic company investigated for illegal importation of Madagascar wood -- Updated with statement from Gibson

In Tommy Thompson's scenario, health reform passes this year

But former health secretary says that might require some good-cop, bad-cop from the White House

Rival pediatric practices to square off in court

Major doc group sues three physicians who defected to set up Cool Springs practice

Health care consulting firm acquired

Dallas company looks to cross-sell lean, six sigma techniques

Dispensary of Hope partners with big pharma, state

Prescription Assistance Program to increase Rx access

McWherter claims lead in Democratic primary race

Statewide poll shows Jackson businessman, son of former governor at more than 30 percent

Earnings wrap: iPayment, Pet DRx, Debut Broadcasting

More cost-cutting at some of Nashville's listed companies; iPayment sells JV stake

State Senator 'testing the waters' against Bart Gordon

Congressman and House Committee on Science and Technology chair could face challenge from popular state senator

Defunct ad agency pocketed $1.5M, Honda claims

Two veterans of Nashville ad business named in lawsuit over alleged fraud; ex-partner denounces one of them as 'disloyal' and given to subterfuge

Nashville at law: Regions and hotel chain go to war

Lawsuit tied to massive Ponzi case that has led to criminal prosecutions [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

From R&D to revenue

How Vanderbilt is turning greater-good research into cash [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Monetizing the mission

From genetic markers to spinach's solar power, a look at some promising studies being conducted at Vanderbilt [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Chuy's charges out of the gate

Mexican chain run by former O'Charley's execs has strong start in Cool Springs [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: New acts opt for digital EPs

Also: Album sales holding their own, Opry tests MySpace stream and Chesney on the big screen [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'We're small in terms of staff, but big in terms of network'

Mike Delevante has brought an East Coast cosmopolitan vibe to his Nashville-area marketing work [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 16 November 2009

A round of promotions at MP&F, airport names two directors, PPO hires contract exec, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: TSEA presents layoff alternatives

Also: Harley passes on Murfreesboro, Green Bankshares investor wants more capital, a guilty plea in Gatlinburg Ponzi case, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Dollar General settles into first-day range

Retailer's market cap set to head into weekend around $7.7B

St. Crispin's Day 2009: The photographic evidence

There wasn't much tea at this party

Executive shuffle at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

CEO, CFO both out at large doctor group

Permit Patrol: 13 November 2009

Bankruptcy court gets an upgrade, retail renovations on Lower Broad and near the Roundabout, and more...

Another quarter in the red for Symbion

Margins slip further as revenues stall

Dollar General comes back to market

After valuation estimates resulted in some raised Street eyebrows, discount retailer prices IPO at low end of range

Balfour Beatty bases new division here

Holding company's energy efficiency play led by former Actus exec, military advisor

Boult partner, Music Row lawyers form new firm

Focus to be on entertainment and immigration law

Lawmaker's e-mail campaign warns of bogus threat to gunowners

Misinformed state House member admonishes 'socialist leader Obama and his gang of thugs' and talks about Fort Hood shootings

Locals bringing retail glitz to Cool Springs

Group with plenty of Vanderbilt ties will take up two Westgate buildings

Nashville's 2009 Superlawyers, Vol. I

Trade pub has counted the ballots, talked to peers

Cheatham Co. feud becomes federal case

Lawyer/financier sues Ashland City business owner for fraud after winning $2.9M judgment against his now-bankrupt company

Emdeon sales up, but loss widens

Company confident about health reform prospects, but shares set for down day

Senior living giant building Nashville presence

Acquired CONs for almost 300 beds moving forward

MDHA, Rocketown have a deal

City to help club move to Fourth Avenue South site

Dean hedges on convention center hotel

'I'm not going to force something that would be a mistake'

Earnings wrap: Healthcare Realty, Cumberland, First Acceptance

Cash aplenty at REIT, pharma firm; insurer continues to retrench

Gabelli dials back on Gaylord

Between sales and dilution, stake of longtime shareholder drops two points

Earnings wrap: Advocat, Vanguard

Nursing home operator grows revenue, controls costs; hospital company climbs on health plan boost

Belmont, Lipscomb add key execs

Fast-growing universities beef up development, marketing teams

Baker Donelson adds five

Newly minted attorneys contributing to range of practice groups

Home sales break out of slump

Prices hold their ground, too, but trade group quick to point to tax-credit boost

Brookdale down on majority owner offering news

Private-equity group will sell at least 11 million shares of Brentwood company

Insurance agency scion returns to town

Robins founder's son had been principal at global broker

Nashville at law: Feuding trial lawyers end their spat

Bart Durham and Bob Whitaker reach mediated accord [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Revving a revival

There are glimpses of long-term hope for survivors of the auto supplier shakeout [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Barlow gets a Tayst for catering

Also: The cupcake craze reaches Bread & Company and Bongo Java offers Beans for Clunkers [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Virtual tours have artists all over the map

Also: CMA's marketing summit and Bug bites on Tonic singer [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'We're just a different type of company'

A.J. Kazimi talks about Cumberland Pharmaceuticals' low-risk strategy and the need to set a precedent [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 9 November 2009

Ex-Gresham CEO joins regional competitor, new directors at Zoo, Atkinson PR promotes two, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Lottery adds Mega Millions

Also: Memphis racetrack to close, the Titanic comes to Pigeon Forge, no FDA OK for GTx, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Soldiers claim war zone contractors exposed them to toxins

Nashville lawsuit one of several over 'burn pits' in Iraq and Afghanistan alleged to contain dioxin, asbestos and human corpses

Obituary: Don Spain passes away at age 71

Lt. Governor and former Speaker of the House called him 'one of the best'

Jacobson planning health care investment fund

Former VUMC vice chancellor for health affairs says follow-on TNInvestco fund also possible

Permit Patrol: 6 November 2009

AT&T upgrading Brick Church offices, cash for Whites Creek, townhomes in Edgehill, and more...

Criminal charges lodged against financial adviser

Feds say former senior officer of collapsed J.C. Reed group bilked elderly investors out of millions

LifePoint beats Q3 estimate

Same-hospital admissions fall

Fresenius buys Nashville EHR business

Company expects to double employee ranks

Newspaper publisher lures new equity funding

Nashville-based community newspaper chain sells stock

Ingram Barge gets new president

Customer service exec promoted to one of Craig Philip's posts

BioMimetic Q3 loss narrows

Company starts enrolling for injectable product trials in Canada

Minority-owned law firm opens local office

Aggressive grower absorbs small local firm

MDHA files to dismiss Tower suit

City responds quickly to key landowner's claims

Feds charge Hanover principals with Ponzi fraud

$18 million meant 'to fund the Kingdom of God' has vanished

Ad agency shuts doors

Former Frank/Best had changed names after co-founder's departure

Refining makes for rough quarter at Delek

Retail division sees more stable regional economy

HCA volume growth best since '02

Exec scuttles IPO question; East Coast division posting strongest numbers

C3 Consulting adds health care consultant

Former Vanderbilt worker experienced in health information exchanges

Big clients drop Caremark

CVS shares hammered over billions in lost revenue

The lucky six: TNInvestco winners chosen

Five local VC firms to share in state's $120M venture funding pool [Updated with video of announcement]

HCA more than doubles Q3 earnings

Hospital giant reports $7.5 billion in revenue on strong volumes

Online retail community launches with $1.7M backing

Taigan.com creates e-commerce presence for specialty stores

Law firm to reorganize

Criminal defense attorneys looking for resolution in 2010

Earnings wrap: CCA, American HomePatient

The upshot: Right now, prisons are a better business than home health care

Developer sues MDHA over MCC appraisals

Tower wants access to reports city officials promised to share

Easter Seals unloads property

Wilson County site fetches less than half original asking price

iPayment's Daily proposes creditor fund, monthly budget

Plans would make more than $30M available if lawsuit appeal fails, while allocating $42,000 for November household expenses

Kraft adds member

Arthur Andersen veteran becomes firm's 17th owner

Investor group buys Nashville Shores

Former Six Flags leaders plan millions in upgrades

Harding Academy takes condo land off Coda's hands

'Spectacular project' will not come to fruition

Police: Bank employee stole more than $100,000

Colleagues uncovered account transfer scheme

Waller attorney to chair O'More board

Design college also adds two trustees from local entertainment sector

Contractor acquired by Kansas company

$80M employee-owned firm to be added to hungry buyer's water unit

Brookdale to restart expansion program

Launched in 2007 but tabled soon after, building plan to get going again in 2011

Earnings wrap: Gaylord, Brookdale, LP

Cost controls and caution help cyclical names; Brookdale ready to put more cash to work

CCA picks up more Golden State business

Overcrowded California prisons lead to contract amendment worth millions; will a snowball roll eastward?

Elon professor to be Belmont's first law dean

Valpo, Yale grad consulted on creation of new college

Newt: Well-being is more than a New Year's resolution

At confab, former House Speaker says 'Nashville is to health innovation what Silicon Valley is to IT innovation'

Local attorney to chair Miller & Martin

Malone has managed Nashville office since last fall

Bracken tapped for HCA chairman's chair

Bovender six weeks away from retiring for second time

Senate fundraiser brings back memories of old sex scandals

Event backed by big names has some scratching their heads

Dollar General moves closer to IPO

Retailer sets price range for offering of more than 39 million shares

Nashville at law: Tech company sues Indian outsourcer

Also: Rich Roberts dam case and Goo Goo maker's fishy candy lawsuit both may settle [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Sunset Grill has new chef

Also: La Paz moving from Green Hills to Midtown [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Modification mojo

The recession has many Nashville-area small firms throwing overboard business plans [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'We are exceeding targets by over 25 percent'

Following the Mrs. Winner's-to-Church's conversion, Gary Marstall eyes growth [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: CRB chief exits

Also: Look for less lavishness during party season and Warner Music planning NASCAR ride [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 2 November 2009

A point man for Metro high schools, a CFO for Alive Hospice, robotics venture adds marketing chief, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Three cities to get $120M slice of stimulus for electric grid

Also: A VA jobs win for Smyrna, Herenton's DOJ letter, developers embroiled in Rarity suit, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Permit Patrol: 30 October 2009

Shiny new johns at Cummins Station, renovations at Children's, MDHA rehabbing West End site, and more...

Veteran trial lawyer passes away

Attorney who recently retired from Blackburn & McCune was known for acumen in defending against product-liability claims

Insurer to move into Bank of America Plaza

Downtown gets a nice boost at the expense of Elm Hill Pike

Resolution may be near in Rich Roberts dam case

EPA readying settlement proposal after 'productive' talks

Nashville home prices to trail nation's in coming year

Tennessee also seen as lagging most regional neighbors

CHS expects growth, with or without acquisitions

Improvement opportunities at Triad facilities; health reform a plus

HealthSpring predicts enrollment momentum in 2010

CEO Fritch sees no H1N1 impact, remains cautious about reform efforts

Fundraiser raising questions about gubernatorial resolve

Lt. Gov.'s PAC fundraiser has many wondering how serious he is about race to succeed Bredesen -- UPDATED with comments from Ramsey

Earnings wrap: O'Charley's, HealthSpring

Shares of both locals higher as one manages costs, the other blows away estimates

Earnings wrap: CHS, America Service

Hospital operator beats the Street, Michigan cost surprise stings ASGR

IRS calls local tax preparer a tax protester

Suing after it paid out nearly $1.2 million in fraudulent refunds, agency says she made 'absurd and utterly false tax defier contentions'

Litigator leaves Stites

Attorney/mediator joins husband-and-wife firm

Senate close to filling Sixth Circuit post

After relatively smooth nomination process, Nashville attorney on verge of taking seat on bench

Developer files for Chapter 11 reorganization

Firm led by Franklin attorney lists $1.26 million in unsecured debt

Charity care problems out West plague Psych Solutions

Stock plummets as company says it won't issue 2010 guidance until January; 'You've got to give me a break'

Psych Solutions misses Q3

Company drops 2009 guidance below low end of previous estimate; shares set for big drop

Tech Council announces award winners

HCA wins tech company, CIO awards

Earnings wrap: Nashville Bank & Trust, Noranda

Young bank posts strong numbers, aluminum firm issues preliminary range

'Even without an IPO, we'd own HCA'

Analyst likes debt of hospital giant and other locals, chides CHS for not lowering costs

Bredesen reports in from China

Governor gives update on trade mission, signed MOUs

HealthStream eyeing M&A

CEO says there's plenty of capital to deploy

Davidson Co. judge faces misconduct charges

General Sessions jurist under fire for employment of daughter, persistent absence from bench and other 'judicial offenses'

Earnings wrap: HealthStream, J. Alexander's

Health care learning firm hikes forecast; no end in sight for restaurant chain's woes

Adams and Reese adds associate

UT grad joins transaction/corporate advisory group

Council members: Music City Center backers need to back down

Bennett asks Mayor's Office to order hold on 'informational' meetings featuring convention center lobbyist

Nashville at law: Foundation fraud claims lead to shareholder lawsuit

Also: A bankrupt church and a landscaper's scam claims [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Building anew

The recession has turned the home loan market into a playground for the biggest of the big. Here's how the broker model will survive. [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'We need more of everything right now'

Tech Council chief says LAMP conference will shine a light on Nashville's IT scene [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Awaiting Chipotle's arrival

Also: Emerging local burger joint extends its hours [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Opry exec takes helm at CMA

Also: Faith's perfume hits the Web and stars help get GMA some cash [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 26 October 2009

Senior hires at Vanderbilt, Gen Cap, OHL and others [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Funding Board overhauls muni bond rules

Also: Regions stays on top of deposit heap, Wharton wins Memphis vote and stimulus cash for energy-efficient cities From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Petra invests $6M in medical documentation company

Investment in Dallas company is Nashville firm’s fourth this year

Mapco adds four execs

Recently appointed CEO brings on marketing, merchandising, private-label and HR expertise

Permit Patrol: 23 October 2009

Another apartment complex for Antioch, VUMC moves on new garage, downtown auto dealer getting new showroom, and more...

St. Crispin's Day 2009: Political praise to the heavens

We present to you our annual awards and an irreverent look back at the year in local and state politics

Health Care Council hosting Swedish business delegation

Group interested in Nashville health care innovations, relationships with local industry leaders

AmSurg Q3 revenues up, same store growth flat

'Clarity about lack of clarity' on health reform helps acquisition pipeline

Resilient Healthways tops projections

Company raises guidance, suggests strong contract pipeline; 'There's very little visibility'

Analyst blasts LifePoint's management

Now at Pali Research, veteran researcher calls leadership weakest in sector, sees no earnings growth in coming year

Activist investor Ackman plows into CCA

After proxy battle with Target board, hedge fund manager becomes prison operator's largest investor

Analyst on Pinnacle: Curb your enthusiasm

Howe Barnes bank stock watcher says buyers behind yesterday's 5 percent gain fail to take future credit weakness into account

Cracker Barrel, Alan Jackson go big

Latest CD from restaurant/retail chain comes with clothes, candles and 40 other items

Tractor Supply comes in at top end of raised range

Retailer hits marks, but is wary of deflation's impact

Pinnacle posts larger-than-expected loss

More cautious Turner says he'll hold on to TARP cash a little longer

Pinnacle brass hiking prices

Alongside focus on problem loans, Turner's team to raise rates on more than $450 million in loans repricing soon -- 'We have room to get up there'

Bankers association lobbyist, Bass director form lobbying firm

Duo looks to merge government, legal and finance expertise

Miller & Martin adds two

Recent grads join litigation, employment groups

Pinnacle becomes 'bank of the Titans'

Timing may not be ideal, but CEO believes logo will still attract fans as customers

Passport Health and HMS team up

Formalized relationship could provide growth opportunities

Lamar to Obama: Don't be a Dick Nixon

Tennessee's senior senator warns president not to fall in Nixonian trap

SouthEast Waffles' legal bills top $700k

Law firm submits final invoice for work on often-contentious, 14-month bankruptcy process

China Dispatch: Alex Marks has landed

Tower Investments exec checks in with first in series of notes and observations from Tennessee's trade delegation to Middle Kingdom

Singer parent names four Nashville execs

Hires target supply chain, retail and marketing operations

Bid for trustee in Daily case turned aside

But bankruptcy judge 'remains concerned' about iPayment CEO's conduct

Burr adds to bankruptcy/litigation ranks

Army National Guard officer spent time in Teach for America program

Tennessee Commerce tops Nasdaq

Bank shares pop on positive credit quality trends

Tennessee Commerce surprises on the upside

After bank's first profit since Q4, president says 'Nashville continues to outperform'

Comptroller's report takes state alcohol board to task

Annual audit by state office finds Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission falling down on the job

Two hospitals get high-def surgical system

Equipment arms race continues as locals look to $1.6M system to drive patient volumes

Catapult promotes Hunt

Creative director joined Mars marketers from Sony BMG

Idle lands

Could we have a construction worker shortage with 10% unemployment? [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Nashville at law: Online leak of racy pix prompts lawsuit

Woman accuses big-name photo processors of letting Valentine's Day shots get onto Web. Also: Veteran lawyer loses right to practice over commingled funds [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'Anyone talking about expansion right now should go take a long vacation'

Amerigo co-owner Doug Hogrefe talks about moving on from a 'humiliating and demoralizing' year and the benefit of being corporate [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Garth makes Wynn stint official

Also: Carrie preps new album with TV special, studio owners launch soup-to-nuts venture, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Cheers! Miel gets a liquor license

Sylvan Park mainstay also reaching out with culinary program for youth [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 19 October 2009

Mayor names public safety assistant, Lipscomb lures Pepperdine administrator, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Chattanooga mayor backs Metro model

Also: Memphis worker charged in embezzlement scheme, Lottery set to grow game lineup, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Permit Patrol: 16 October 2009

Fido to grow, SunTrust Building getting full-floor tenant, and more...

Hospitality chief doubles back on Gaylord

Tells local hotel group public comments on MCC hotel's impact were twisted

BofA bucks deposit loss trend

Annual FDIC numbers show First Tennessee slipping further, Pinnacle continuing to make up ground on top three

Nashville West developers restructure $90M debt deal

Regions-led bank group overcomes squabbling, provides funding to restart construction

Ex-Gresham head joins new firm

Industry veteran had run his own consulting shop for seven years

BioMimetic soars on trial results

Positive data from bone graft test gets Franklin company closer to crucial FDA approval

Lennox lands at Ameriplex

New Elm Hill property lands 60-plus people

Fidelity halfway home with Healthcare Realty

Mutual fund giant dives under 5% ownership threshold

Henry doesn't take Senate challenge lightly

Everybody who is anybody lines up to support state's longest-serving elected official -- complete list attached

Healthways buys incentives company

Small deal adds promising software program to Franklin company's lineup

Nashville Zoo adds two to staff

Grassmere attraction picks up development and facilities directors

Vanderbilt Recovery Act tally: $74M

Grants represent 45 percent of Recovery Act funds from NIH, NSF

Tractor Supply boss books $2M gain

Big sale part of year-old trading plan

McNair cousin opposes widow on restaurant sale

White signals intention of buying out late athlete's share of Gridiron 9 LLC

Investor sells chunk of America Service

Seattle firm remains No. 2 shareholder

Former Psych Solutions COO lands at HCA

Local analyst warns of competitive threat to Franklin-based industry leader

Health company signs lease in Maryland Farms

Hospitalists re-up and grow footprint by more than a third

Pain in Advocat's rear appears to be fading

Activist California investor slashes stake, sees better opportunities in 'very interesting market'

Marketing firm leaving downtown

23-person company moving to East Nashville industrial space

Metro councilman elected to lead statewide organization

Adkins heading up Tennessee County Services Association

Down to the wire

A local manufacturer leads the charge against Chinese subsidies [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Nashville at law: Client sues deceased attorney's estate

90-year-old man says longtime Nashville lawyer talked him into risky investment [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Yolo coming to Green Hills

Also: East Nashville Greek eatery prepping comeback and national pasta chain eyes area [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'Success does not rest on one particular person'

Tera Vazquez has guided Guy Brown to strong growth, but doesn't see the economy recovering fully until 2011 [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Crook, Chase ink new radio deal

Also: Incentives land Nashville McGraw movie and music biz camp rolls into town [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 12 October 2009

Buntin hires a bunch, new director at VU's Kennedy Center, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: China auto venture unveils Tunica plans

Also: Knoxville imaging company lands cash, Unilever invests in Covington, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Permit Patrol: 9 October 2009

Summit-area docs on the move, Deloitte secures power, CPIX spices up West End digs, and more...

North Highland hires health care consultant

Former Navigant employee will work with hospitals, providers

Young research shop making its mark

Group of Avondale veterans launched firm in May

Brookdale makes $204M buy

Analysts like deal's timing, see purchase as positive sign in rebounding industry

Laffer named to board of health company

Nashville-based economist to help shape expansion of travel business

Nashville Startup Weekend prepped for second installment

Organizers expect almost 100 for business-launching event

New COO at Barge Waggoner

Facilities/architecture manager joined firm last year

Home sales edge closer to positive numbers

Price drops also not as harsh, but year-to-date activity still off 22 percent

Hill Co. pays $3.6M for Belle Meade Mapco

Retail developer says no change in the offing for property next to new Publix-anchored center

Healthways inks QuitNet deal

Stock's gain more than double the market's

Jim Lackey takes interim CEO post

Passport Health veteran preparing five-year-old niche business for growth

Tractor Supply in big guidance hike

Retailer sees Q3 topping analysts' outlook by more than 25 percent

Manufacturer relocating division HQ to town

Unit coming here from Southern California -- UPDATED with details on jobs and real estate search

Finalists named for state's $120M venture pool

Out-of-state players get short end of TNInvestco shortlist

New York City mayor fires off on Nashville gun shows

Mayor Bloomberg of NYC wants 'gun show loophole' to be permanently holstered

Giarratana pulls May Town proposal

Bell tolls on massive Bells Bend development plan

Belmont launching law school

University's latest major expansion set to open in two years -- UPDATED with project cost and other details

Waddey recruits addition in Chicago

Attorney earned biomedical engineering degree before going to law school

Soros declares Emdeon stake

Financier's firm owns more than 6 million shares of newly public health payment processor

Dean chosen for ULI fellowship

Nashville team one of four picked for year-long program

nTelagent releases reporting package

Revenue cycle manager adds to payment software system

Oak Hill homeowners sue First Presbyterian

Wyatt attorney and wife say church construction caused flooding, accuse representatives of fraudulent misrepresentation; church's lawyer decries 'inappropriate complaints'

Defense contractor elects a Frist to board

$10B company counting on health care contributions

Former Boult marketing officer goes solo

Company will target legal industry, other professional services

Crye-Leike heads west, opens new office

Residential sales firm now in nine states

Local president for SunTrust wealth planning unit

Five-year firm veteran to lead newly established downtown office

The thaw begins

Nashville's 'restless' hospital companies heat up their M&A machines as valuations plummet [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Nashville at law: Hard-luck hard drive leads to lawsuit

Also: Cookie remonstrance ends; personal-injury lawyers' feud continues [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'There may be fewer competitors in the future'

Banking veteran Richard Herrington talks about growing during recession and how trust matters more than ever [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Chocolatier opens in Riverside Village

Also: Whiskey Kitchen lands in The Gulch [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Swift stars in Band Hero game

Also: GAC rado show signs off and Broken Bow grows [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: West Tenn. megasite purchase approved

Also: Chattanooga chamber exec resigns after 9/11 tirade, two manufacturing sites to close and one to grow [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 5 October 2009

Ad shop grows, media venture recruits Thomas Nelson veteran, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Ohio company to buy local electrical contractor

Deal may go nowhere if publicly traded acquirer can't raise capital quickly

Foreclosures remain at high level in September

Filings to begin foreclosure process on Nashville homes average more than 20 a day for three of the past four months

Solomon Builders lands four major projects

Contractors hook up with medical IT firm, senior-living site, two colleges

Permit Patrol: 2 October 2009

Getting in the Zone on Murfreesboro Pike, Opryland-area hotel in line for facelift, and more...

Sources: Bredesen to host fund-raiser for Henry

Governor weighs in with November fundraiser for longest-serving state senator

More than 20 firms compete for $120M state VC pool

As deadline looms, notable local entrepreneurs join ranks of TNInvestco applicants [chart updated to add two more applicants named Friday morning]

Nine-time health care entrepreneur talks success strategies

Caremark founder: Focusing on reimbursement key to a winning business

OHL hires new executive for Americas

Swiss exec joins from Danish holding company

Delek hits up daddy for cash

Mapco parent also signs CEO to four-year extension

O'Charley's names new concept president

Veteran of Longhorn, Chili's to take reins of flagship brand

McNair estate to divest closed restaurant

Newly chartered local venture in line to acquire majority stake

Beaman buys Dickson dealership, consolidates

Ford network-slimming push among deal's drivers

Healthcare Realty adds financial firepower

Local player Avenue, two exotic names among those joining larger credit line consortium

Henry challenger raises $50K in one day

Bass Berry attorney comes out of the gate strong

Change:healthcare enhances Twitter app

Newly launched @AskCH has 650+ followers

Psych Solutions extends debt deadline

Company signals acquisition pace ramping up

Developers: Banks biggest holdup to new projects

CCIM panel debates outlook; 'There are only so many loans we can get from Pinnacle or Avenue'

Attorney joins Legal Aid board

Music Row specialist joins group's leadership team

Acting VU vice chancellor earns the job full-time

Fife took over part of Lauren Brisky's responsibilities early this year

Durham now sued by former litigator

After apparent detente comes another round of accusations and the recounting of a series of midnight phone calls

Radio venture lines up financing

Debut pays steep price for access to capital

Gen Cap adds VP

Principal of Maryland fund makes jump to Nashville private-equity firm

Dean of State Senate draws primary challenge

Henry faces fight from Bass Berry & Sims attorney

Peterbilt closing Madison plant

Truck maker makes it official for plant that's been idle for 15 months

A chief people officer for Airport Authority

Former Army lieutenant colonel promoted into new post

Psych Solutions co-COO checks out

Exec had joined company as part of 2005 Ardent acquisition

Nashville State approved for nursing program

Associate degree to supplement partnerships with TSU, Belmont

Turning the e-page

Ingram Digital's VitalSource unit is booming by offering e-text books with a twist [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Nashville at law: Terrazzo developer, contractor sued over unpaid invoices

Also: Psych Solutions faces class actions, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'If you look far enough ahead, the zigs and zags don't have to be so big'

Mike Woodhouse says staying true to its DNA has helped Cracker Barrel outperform its competitors during the recession [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Taco Mamacita coming to Edgehill Village

Also: Rosario's gear hits the block and Tayst earns its stars [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: NASCAR driver, wife in on label launch

Also: WSM to launch show from Loveless [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 28 September 2009

Leader for new Bob Parks unit, licensing director at 615 Music, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Tennessee middling in biz tax ranking

Also: A.C Wharton in command in Memphis campaign, Chattanooga lawyer to help Detroit with adult businesses, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

$1.7M said to be embezzled from major law firm

Grand jury comes back with 40-count indictment on bookkeeper

HealthSpring innovation chief leaving

Former COO had been shuffled into new position six months ago

Murfreesboro responds to discrimination suit

City says Hispanic department head was not treated differently following investigation

Plenty of big local names on China ECD trip

Bredesen, Kisber leading 10-day mission next month

'Bredesen bunker' close to opening

First Lady takes reporters on tour of controversial project

Permit Patrol: 25 September 2009

Almost $16 million in school work, the cost of Emdeon's data center, two MOB jobs at HCA sites, and more...

Two NHC investors vote with 'sell' orders

NY fund run by company director among the sellers of stock that has missed rally

Tweeting to save money on health care

Nashville company develops Twitter tool to answer health care questions

Davidson jobless rate rises some more

Williamson, five other Nashville-area counties post better numbers

Chamber's annual meeting highlights wins in a tough economy

Mayor argues again for new convention center as economic driver

Nashville Entrepreneur Center hits the Web

Chamber/Tech Council initiative leveraging Music City brand

Giarratana sells downtown lot

Fourth Avenue property generates 16 percent profit over five years

Crescent restarting Cool Springs project

Developer has deal with contractor to settle lawsuit, sees 'significant increase in interest' from potential tenants

Giarratana has a new partner

Novare, backer of two downtown towers, forced to hand over some local assets to lender

Pinnacle picks 100 Oaks site

Bank pays premium for high-traffic corner

Southeastern Telecom sued for improper dismissal

Saleswoman was fired after filing complaint

Gaylord sets out to raise up to $380M

Combo stock/convertible debt offering to help push out debt maturities

Health fund launches three suits against companies

Contractors face ERISA charges, claims of giving union workers short shrift

Hummer's HQ going to Michigan

Nashville had been one of three contenders; auto maker getting eight-figure tax credit

HealthStream partners with QHR

Deal provides market penetration opportunity; stock surges

Regional firm adds accountant

Former intern comes on board full time

LP files to raise more than $120M

Offering comes after shares have risen sixfold from March lows

Analysts take sides on Emdeon

A week after researcher said to sell, fistful other firms launch coverage of health care intermediary

Chamber launching entrepreneur Web site

Online resource center two years in the making

Tennessee congressman loses chief of staff

Top mid-state congressional staffer goes for the Dollar

Venture capital judgment day looms

Heavyweights to face off over state's new $120M VC pool, but can officials keep politics out of the picture? [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Tracking TNInvestco

How the managers of $120 million will be picked [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Wireless regulation 'is a solution in search of a problem'

AT&T's Gregg Morton talks about handset innovation, investing in education and how to avoid overage charges on your bill [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Taste of Italy debuts downtown

Also: A Portland Brew changes hands and Provence hires a chef [From our print edition featured on Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Capitol orders small label to cease and desist

Also: Promoters revamp local operations and Lyric Street co-founder exits [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 21 September 2009

Commerce & Insurance attorney joins Bankers Association, a CFO at Fleet One, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Solar plan gets federal OK

Also: MTSU professor named to TVA board, ex-NBA player wins award from Morgan Keegan and Belgians buy in East Tennessee [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Maxim magazine CEO out

Former American Profile exec moved back-office groups to Franklin last year

Pinnacle sells package of foreclosed properties

Bank sheds some OREO for about 75% of loan commitment

Permit Patrol: 18 September 2009

UPDATED: Baker Donelson's growth details, a BofA branch at Nashville West, engineers on the move, and more...

Health Care Council hires two

White House veteran joins, group also names director of Leadership Health Care

Former Bass attorney joins Counsel On Call

Willms part of growing e-discovery division

Salon heading to the Gulch

Stylist sets up shop in condo tower

State bids farewell to legendary legislator Tommy Burnett

'If he wasn't on top of the world, he was on a comeback'

iPayment CEO fires back

Daily denies wrongdoing in bankruptcy case, pleads for an end to legal 'madness'

Varallo joins business broker

Longtime real estate player returns to M&A game

Correction on status of Tommy Burnett

Longtime legislator still alive, but now off life support

Ex-Saint Thomas boss resurfaces in Texas

Seven months after no-confidence vote, Houser returns to old haunts in interim role

Clarcor misses, lowers outlook again

Low end of full-year EPS forecast now 19 percent below March level

Passport Health hires CTO

Health care IT veteran most recently with Cerner

Owen adds four profs

Berkeley labor economics expert among new arrivals

Equipment rental firm files for Chapter 11 again

Five years after exiting bankruptcy court, former Inc. 5000 honoree heads back

Analyst: Emdeon model is 'melting platform'

Newly public company slapped with 'sell' rating by analyst who says 'quintessential middleman' model at risk of steady erosion

Major insurance exec lands at local brokerage

Former president of First Horizon joins Wade & Egbert as partner

Southeast Financial sues broker

Credit union says deferred-compensation plan investment didn't go where it was supposed to

Lawsuit claims Somali cleaners faced discrimination at arena

Former manager says he was fired for refusing to go along with harassment of immigrant workers

Area hospitals get high marks for value

Seven locals rank in top quartile

Ingram unit inks France deal

Print-on-demand division enters $3B publisher's home market

Former health secretary: 'Forget about a public plan'

Tommy Thompson talks disease management, health reform with local panel

Earnings wrap: Cracker Barrel, First Acceptance

Restaurant chain tops outlook again, auto insurer takes big writedown

XMi setting up incubator space in Midtown

Local firm gets into office suite market

Baker Donelson adds to downtown lease

Law firm growing Commerce Street footprint by more than 40 percent

Bytes of Knowledge bulks up

IT shop acquire Duthies' e-learning venture

Nashville at law: Feds sue businessman over unauthorized dam

Civil penalties sought against Rich Roberts could top $27M. Also: Nukote sues Office Depot over bankruptcy and labels take on DeGeneres [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

A town choir for the new age

Inside the Christian music magazine's digital migration and the bridging of a long-standing divide [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

The Food Biz: Vegetarian eatery coming to East Nashville

Also: Miro debuts seasonal menu and ZOLA chef heads to exclusive event [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'We have to deliver like a four-star hotel'

Karen Shayne aims to grow Maristone into a regional senior housing player [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Special-edition Swift CD set for October release

Also: ASCAP creates Nashville leadership post and local firm hooks up with meteorologists. {From our print edition in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 14 September 2009

Eisenstein to preside at General Sessions, California ad agency hires local chief, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Toyota logistics partner growing in Anderson Co.

Also: Railway firm to exit Memphis, a Big 10 home-and-home for the Blue Raiders, more ECD kudos for the TVA, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

New MOB to break ground on Nolensville

Plenty of preleasing at site that seeks to straddle Davidson, Williamson border

ConnectivHealth changes name, expands board

Minnesota, Wisconsin execs to help direct health education venture

Permit Patrol: 11 September 2009

Another round of Midtown campus jobs, an Opry Mills addition, and more...

Coalition of willing record labels sues Ellen over music

Major suit filed in Nashville says TV host's people 'did not roll that way' when it came to licensing tunes -- Updated with comment from Warner Bros.

Nukote claims Office Depot forced bankruptcy

Supplier wants $217M in damages, accusing retailer of 'willful, malicious and fraudulent' actions

Dollar General profit more than triples

Discounter maintains margins as same-store sales grow 8.6 percent from year ago

Perjury suspected in alleged Ponzi conspirator case

Central figure in investment scheme gave answers under oath that others aren't buying

Longtime Democratic power player moving to Texas

Former member of Bredesen's inner circle headed to Dallas

CCA names new HR chief

Operations VP to take over from Rusak, who'll consult until summer

Veteran attorney Conners dead at 89

Colleagues remember last living name partner of Boult Cummings as consummate trial lawyer

Judge reprimands lawyer for talking to jurors

Trauger will refer case to Board of Professional Responsibility

Stites attorney jumps to The Little Clinic

Lawyer had advised clinic firm for three years

Big names join Zoo board

Veterans of hospital, insurance and auto dealer sectors among those joining

ICA adds sales directors

Health IT venture seeks to get closer to hospital clients

Waller partner leaves to fly solo

High-profile member of government relations team at one of Nashville's biggest law firms opening his own shop

Trying a new tune

Damn the recession: A piano craftsman dives into the retail business [From our print edition featured in today's City Paper]

Nashville at law: Chic retailer sued over voyeurism

Employee was jailed for filming teen in dressing room... Also: 'The Party' and 'The Fox' settle airwaves conflict and more, in our weekly roundup of civil litigation [From our print edition featured in today's City Paper]

On Music Row: Cracker Barrel serves up 'Chicken Fried' hitmaker

Also: Gospel association chief steps down and Dave Ramsey to keynote industry event [From our print edition featured in today's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 8 September 2009

Children's beefs up director ranks, a leader for eating disorders group, and more... [From our print edition featured in today's City Paper]

Locals primed to cash in on Arizona budget turmoil

State to issue tens of millions worth of RFPs starting early next year

Permit Patrol: 4 September 2009

Work on Nashville West's Publix, MDHA elevator rehabs, a new home for Travelink, and more...

H.H. Gregg moving to 100 Oaks Mall

Growing retailer vacating nearby Thompson Lane site

Stokes sentenced to 12 and a half years

Judge gives fallen 1Point impresario nine years less than feds asked for

Air operator contracts to use Newton Oldacre planes

CFM will manage aircraft previously the subject of legal maneuvers

Bridgestone sues Puerto Rican distributor

Companies have tussled over payments since at least 2006

Stokes: I stole for the children

Admitted fraudster says he swiped retirement funds to gain in political status, hoping to influence custody decision; sentencing set for today

Region's jobless number retreats

Music City posts stronger July improvement than peer cities

HCA brings on physician in key IT role

Hospital giant creates new position of chief health information officer

Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission named

New entity created by legislature to evaluate judges has a full roster of appointees

Attorney who spoke to jurors explains himself

Whitaker regrets 'totally inappropriate' actions

New CFO for Fleet One

Judge calls lawyer on carpet over juror contact

After winning $1.2M against Wal-Mart but being denied punitive damages, attorney allegedly queried jury members

Veteran lawyers in transition at three local firms

Name partner at one firm moves to another, as his old firm welcomes a new lateral hire

Index: Area companies more likely to hire finance pros

Music City tops national mood

Warner Music ramps up local operations

Label group forms new umbrella organization, sees change at the top

Anna Belle Clement O'Brien passes away at 86

Former state senator was stalwart of Tennessee Democratic politics [Updated with funeral information]

Insurance broker buys local firm's benefits unit

Seven years after market entrance, Florida-based national player adds to local holdings

Trucking firm sues after VP joins rival

Western Express accuses ex-logistics manager and competing company of civil conspiracy

McDonald named provost at Belmont

Three-decade campus veteran no longer has interim in her title

Local parking firm signs deal with Santa Monica

'Complex and challenging opportunity' to generate $15M a year

Regions credit exec jumps to First Tennessee

New senior VP also spent more than two decades at BofA

Former Avondale analyst named CCA treasurer

Promotion comes two years after joining prison manager

Global gains

In today's flatter world, the obstacles to international growth are shrinking quickly [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Nashville at law: Veteran restaurateur goes bankrupt

Former Mere Bulles and Princeton's owner tripped up by $13.9M in debts, facing fraud lawsuit [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'This is a perfect storm of opportunity'

Bobby Frank has BorderJump ready to ride the international trade wave [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Miley's latest is a Wal-Mart exclusive

Also: Country Classics back to the Opry, Chesney hooks up with ESPN, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 31 August 2009

A first marketing chief at Gullett Sanford, a shared services SVP at Genesco, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: GreenBank buys Jasper luxury development

Also: Germans increase Chattanooga presence, an investigation into Bells' governance, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

No escape from loan losses for region's community banks

Group sinks into the red as portfolios sour and lenders retrench

First Horizon Insurance in Memphis-area buy

Family agency sells accounts to Nashville-based broker

Fisk-Vandy venture lands grants

Programs to boost doctorate studies in sciences get almost $4M

Delek finds new CFO

Veteran refining exec to start next month

Funeral school adds to footprint

Gupton College buys two adjacent plots

County jobless rates dip

Donuts see biggest drops

Metro wins grant for energy efficiency

Department of Energy cash lets city add manager, hire consultants

New director of commencement at Vanderbilt

Gaylord events planner makes move to West End

Earnings wrap: Genesco, Cumberland

Retailer pops on estimate beat, newly public drug developer ramps up marketing program

New ED chief at Saint Thomas

Interim director gets the nod to stay on

Chapter and verse: Lawsuit victor accuses iPayment CEO of crimes

Filings show evidence revealed in years of L.A. legal proceedings leading to $350M verdict, as winner of judgment seeks to put trustee in charge of Daily's worldly possessions

OHL inks deal with online retailer

Logistics player will handle new direct-to-consumer site's shipping

Sources: Shakeup in Mayor's office

High-profile position in Dean administration to change hands -- UPDATED: Mayor's office confirms changes

Emdeon to lease local data center

Solomon to build facility near airport

Recycling venture to headquarter in Nashville

Partnering aluminum titans pick Music City for central location

Investors win $792K judgment against golf-store promoter

Court awards treble damages against KiS Golf founder McGill

Cummins Filtration moving Iowa jobs to Mexico

Parts of Cookeville operations also may be shipped south; 'We do not expect any meaningful recovery in demand until 2011'

Former TSEA president cleared by DA

Jones files suit against state employee organization alleging discrimination and retaliation

Three storage centers sold into new partnership

A combined $11.8 million of property sold by Pennsylvania-based player

Avondale analyst: Hospitals stronger than you think

Launches coverage of sector, says CHS best positioned

Avenue promotes Storm

Director of client services gets title upgrade

China Healthcare gives details of first hospital

Elcan/Frist venture picks local architects to build in seaport city

Six area hospital execs on 'Most Powerful' list

After leadership change, one major local institution now notably absent

Health care information venture lands Philly deal

VC partner of research consortium looks to locals to facilitate communication

Cut coming

HealthSpring and its Medicare Advantage peers sit squarely in the way of health reform; 'It's still possible that Congress could screw this up enough that nobody survives' [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

'Many of the best candidates get overlooked'

Recruiter and PEO boss talks about how technology and recession are changing the hiring process [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Nashville at law: One win, one draw for Metro Legal

Two-year lawsuit ends in jury verdict for city, but appeals court says strip-club regulators can't impose fines [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

On Music Row: Chesney launches clothing line

Also: Dolly to issue box set, the continued rise of downloads and publishers form partnership [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Executive Appointments: 24 August 2009

A controller for CapStar, a CFO for Southern Hills, a mortgage boost for Avenue, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

State roundup: Chattanooga Ponzi backer pleads guilty

Also: Record fines from Bonnaroo, the 'Boro lands high school championships, and more... [From our print edition featured in Monday's City Paper]

Dollar General sets $750M IPO

Discount retailer plans to return to stock market after going private in 2007 buyout

Crosland buys more land near Capitol

Another two dozen parcels go on developer's books

Permit Patrol: 21 August 2009

Almost $9 million for Centennial jobs, state preps Crockett overhaul, auto auctioneer moving, and more...

Feds indict bookkeeper in alleged $400K fraud

Payables clerk accused of running scheme against major homebuilder for more than two years

Spyridon blasts Sports Authority member

CVB president takes issue with North's comments to City Paper

Murfreesboro sued over racial discrimination

Ex-city department head alleges bias was behind firing with roots in employees' affair

SouthComm buying Scene, Nfocus

Acquisition grows local stable of pubs to eight

Brentwood building sells

Broker-led team picks up building housing well-known Mexican restaurant

Gaylord group abandons SouthEast Waffles bid

Venture that included golfer as investor had teamed with debtor on buyout plan

New publisher at BusinessTN

Florida native comes to SouthComm via Franklin publishing firm

Old Beethoven's Grille site finds new tenant

Texas chain with O'Charley's ties plans to use site for first Tennessee location

Auto supplier shakeout nets Nashville HQ

Chicago private-equity firm merges holdings that include Sparta operation -- Updated at 2:12 p.m. with local address and employee numbers

Suspected Ponzi scheme conspirator declares bankruptcy

Individual connected to major investment scam files papers, mother questions validity of financial statement

First Horizon Insurance names new president

Replaces recently departed George Anderson

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