Bankrupt trucking company Yellow fully repays $700M CARES Act loan — plus $151M more in interest

Yellow Corp., a bankrupt trucking company previously based in Overland Park, repaid a $ 700 million loan it received from the U.S. Treasury with interest, but the value of nearly 16 million shares owned by the federal government remains up in the air. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Microsoft tops Apple as world’s most valuable public company

Microsoft’s market capitalization eclipsed Apple’s a day after it showed off artificial intelligence capabilities in front of developers in San Francisco. U.S. News

Tractor Supply’s past four CEOs crack open the playbook for company culture

Tractor Supply Co. CEO Hal Lawton joined his three predecessors — comprising 31 years of top leadership at the retailer — in a joint interview about how the company has sustained its culture through leadership changes, going public, recessions, acquisitions and technological advancements. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Physician staffing company Winnow AI acquired by national Aya Healthcare

Winnow, which was developed in 2021, is an AI platform for clinician recruitment that uses predictive analytics to help source, recruit and retain health care workers. The company has been acquired by Aya Healthcare, which has a national reach. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Nashville-based real estate software company secures $37 million in funding from big-name investors

A Nashville-based commercial real estate tech company has landed nearly $ 40 million in funding from major industry players. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Lawsuit against Gaylon Lawrence-owned mortgage company to be heard next week

Former Guaranty Home Mortgage Corp. CEO Brett Arsta is embroiled in lawsuits with his former employer, which is owned by billionaire Gaylon Lawrence Jr. Arsta alleges he was wrongfully terminated and denied money he is owed. Guaranty’s counterclaim alleges Arsta used company funds for personal expenses. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Why this Colorado chip company moved its headquarters to Music Row

Wilde Protein Chips moved its headquarters to Music Row over the summer. Here’s why a chip brand thought Nashville’s iconic street would make the perfect home. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

FreightWise logistics tech company eyes key acquisition before year’s end

FreightWise has ranked as the fastest-growing private company in Greater Nashville three years in a row. Its 2022 revenue of $ 280 million was 340% larger than its 2019 annual revenue. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Big Plan Holdings buys $35M stake in New England-based cannabis company Silver Therapeutics

Big Plan Holdings announced a $ 35M acquisition stake in a New England-based cannabis company, Silver Therapeutics, expanding its footprint in the region. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Why billionaire Dustin Moskovitz keeps buying up shares of his software company Asana

Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz has taken an unusually large equity position in his company after the stock plummeted from its 2021 high. U.S. News

Restaurant Roundup: Otaku Ramen launches noodle company, Fryce Cream opens for season

Nashville is a mecca for foodies, and the scene’s growth is nowhere close to over, with openings and new concepts announced daily. To keep up with the growth, the Business Journal compiles a weekly list of need-to-know restaurant news. Here’s the latest from Music City’s culinary boom. Fryce Cream opened for the season on March 29, according to a social media post. The gourmet...

Houston company secures $61M construction loan for Midtown apartments

The Dinerstein Cos. have the funding in hand to build hundreds of apartment units near HiFi Clyde’s in Midtown. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal