Politics Asurion: Small portion of zoo-area property was used for data operations Julianne Akers Updated Aug 14, 2026 Former tenant of Grassmere Park site at center of DC Blox, Metro lawsuit claims IT accounted for about 13 percent of space
Politics DC Blox sues Metro over data center moratorium Julianne Akers Updated Aug 12, 2026 Atlanta digital infrastructure developer seeking to construct tech facility near Nashville Zoo files lawsuit related to temporary permitting pause
Development Nashville Zoo rejects DC Blox data center MOU Nicolle S. Praino Updated Jul 24, 2026 Tech company proposed dropping expansion plan, gifting portion of newly acquired property to exotic wildlife park
Health Care Notes: Franklin-based Dialog Health acquired by AI company SpinSci Nicolle S. Praino Updated Jul 23, 2026 Also: HealthTrust launches AI platform; South College adds Doctor of Nursing Practice
Business Vanderbilt shuffles executive leadership as New York campus opening looms Julianne Akers Updated Jul 21, 2026 As university expands, new chief roles in operations, finance, IT and communications are created
Politics Council moves forward with data centers crackdown Julianne Akers Updated Jul 8, 2026 Public hearing sees Nashvillians back strict regulations on tech facilities, construction moratorium, mayor's eminent domain legislation
Politics Three data center-related bills set for council consideration Julianne Akers Updated Jul 7, 2026 Legislation focuses on stricter regulations for facilities, 90-day construction moratorium, eminent domain targeting zoo-area site
Business Fisk data center proposal faces continued backlash at town hall Julianne Akers Updated Jun 30, 2026 State and local government leaders, university officials address community concerns regarding on-campus tech facility plan
Business Health Care Notes: Vanderbilt Health launches OpenAI virtual assistant for patients Cynthia Yeldell Anderson Updated May 15, 2026 Also: Ardent, Fujifilm partner on imaging technology; TMA selects Nashville’s Dr. Ann Price for Outstanding Physician AwardÂ
Music Monarrch reveals AI royalty framework Samantha Graessle Updated May 11, 2026 Regulatory platform aims to be first to create lawful artificial intelligence market in support of artists
