In the News: Community Grants up to $50,000 Availalble Now

Community grants support small businesses by providing financial resources necessary for growth, innovation, and sustainability. These grants can cover many needs, from startup costs and expansion projects to technological upgrades and staff training. Community grants lower financial barriers and enable small businesses to experiment with new products or services, enhance their operational efficiency,...

CDC changes community COVID-19 isolation guidance; does not change guidance for Vanderbilt Health employees, patients or facilities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines that can help reduce the spread of a variety of common respiratory viruses, such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. Those actions include staying at home when sick, staying up to date with vaccines, practicing good hygiene, and improving indoor air quality. Specifically, the CDC issued updated...

Department of Justice investigating Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems revealed in its annual report that it’s being investigated by the Department of Justice. Here’s what we know. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Photos: Walker Brothers secures nationwide deals, maintains community focus

Nashville-based kombucha company Walker Brothers has launched in several nationwide chains, as it continues community focus. “Even though we are growing, we are still reinvesting in a different way.” Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Brightland Homes announces first Murfreesboro community

The homebuilder announced plans for its third community in Middle Tennessee, Riley Farms, near Rockvale Middle school in Murfreesboro. Homes in the 182-lot community are expected to come to market in late 2024. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Thousand of jobs are coming to Clarksville. Here’s how the community plans to house its new workers.

Two Montgomery County leaders spoke with the Business Journal about why, even though the city is anticipating thousands of new jobs in the coming years, they’re not worried about the community being able to absorb the new workers. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

In the News: Grants of up to $5,000 to Help Your Community and the Environment

Business grants are established to help entrepreneurs. However, grants can also include measures to help the communities businesses are operating in. Other measures can also include providing grants that have a bigger impact, such as the environment. If your business happens to be in an industry a particular grant is looking to address, it is that much better. These grants highlight the many different...

Thousand of jobs are coming to Clarksville. Here’s how the community is preparing its workforce.

Montgomery County is expected to need nearly 4,000 workers in the coming years. Thankfully, local institutions are well-positioned to help train the next generation of workers for those jobs and others throughout Middle Tennessee’s growing market. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Lebanon’s River Oaks community enters final phase of construction

This single-family home community off Lebanon Road is about to begin the final phase of construction, which will bring an additional 34 homes to the city. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Community hospitals shine in vaccine distribution

  by Emily Stembridge Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s community hospitals — Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH), Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital — have risen to the occasion to meet critical vaccination needs across Tennessee. Located in Wilson, Bedford and Coffee counties respectively, these hospitals have had to carefully consider strategies...

Community, Work, and School

Preventing COVID-19 spread in schools, workplaces, and communities. COVID-19

Guidance for Health Departments about COVID-19 Testing in the Community

Considerations and recommendations for health departments supporting COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) testing in communities, schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings. 2019 Novel Coronavirus