LA Hospitality group sees Nashville as potential ‘anchor point’

The Los Angeles-based hospitality group behind the famed Death & Co. is making its Nashville debut at Neuhoff. But its plans for Music City don’t stop there — or at restaurants. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

What is Hamas? What you need to know about the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip

Hamas’ devastating assault on Israel over the weekend has raised questions about the history, motivations and future of the Palestinian militant group. U.S. News

Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review

The American Academy of Pediatrics renewed its support of gender care for minors while commissioning a fresh look at the evidence. NYT > Health

Virtual support group helps people with Long COVID

Kate Whitley is participating in a free virtual support group at VUMC for those with Long COVID. (photo by Donn Jones) by Nancy Humphrey Kate Whitley, mother of a 6-year-old daughter, was active in her church and community and led a bustling business designing faith-based products sold in 300 retail stores throughout the country. “I’m what they call a type A go-getter. I’m an entrepreneur and...

Testosterone Therapy Does Not Raise Heart Risk in a Group of Men

New results from a large study are reassuring, but questions remain about long-term safety, and about use by men without medical conditions. NYT > Health

Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group plans 15-story apartment building on Music Row

Endeavor Real Estate Group has proposed demolishing the building that houses the SAE Institute of Technology Nashville on Music Row and replacing it with a residential tower. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Downtown business owners form group to preserve culture of Lower Broadway

A group of downtown business owners are banding together “to preserve the unique culture of entertainment and popularity of Lower Broadway through advocacy and education,” according to The Tennessean. The group, the Broadway Entertainment Association, includes the owners of 14 honky-tonks and the Ryman Auditorium. The news comes as comparisons to Las Vegas mount and concerns grow about how...

Email marketing company CM Group revamps as Marigold after nearly tripling revenue

It all started 20 years ago, as a startup named Emma that became a local tech darling. Now it’s an email and digital marketing company that nearly tripled revenue from 2018 to 2021, reaching $ 440 million. And as of Jan. 18, that company has a new name. “This really is the time when it’s become a new business,” says the CEO. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News...

Vanderbilt board member, Shore Capital founder part of group buying Phoenix Suns for $4 billion

ESPN and the Athletic reported Tuesday that a deal has been struck by a mortgage industry billionaire to acquire the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury. Here’s the Nashville connection. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

TC Restaurant Group eyes six-story honky-tonk for newly purchased downtown site

The owner of several celebrity-branded bars on Lower Broadway has filed plans for its newly purchased downtown property.  In May, TC Restaurant Group paid $ 10 million for a parking lot at 107 Fourth Ave. N.  The Ohio-based company is planning a six-story building on the site with live music, a gift shop, multiple bars and a rooftop, according to the Nashville Post, citing Metro Planning Department...

5th Street Restaurant Group to open pizza and cocktail lounge in downtown’s L&C Tower

5th Street Group plans to open their second concept in downtown Nashville, following Church & Union. This time, its pizza and craft cocktail focused. Here’s what we know. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Biden invites infrastructure negotiators to White House as bipartisan group moves closer to a deal

Senators say they are close to a bipartisan infrastructure deal, but they still need to agree with President Biden on how to pay for it. U.S. News