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Verizon Wireless move took mayor by surprise

Mayor Bill Purcell and Metro’s economic development office were not aware Verizon Wireless was considering establishing a regional headquarters and moving 550 jobs out of Davidson County to Franklin until after the company made the decision. More

As Nashville’s economy stays hot, local players enter banking

Homegrown, community banks are increasingly taking aim at large, corporate competitors — and, apparently, making progress. More

Turner-led group buys more Gulch property for $1.75 million

MarketStreet Enterprises — the partnership led by Dollar General-clan members Steve Turner and son Jay Turner, along with lawyer Joe Barker — on Thursday announced it had bought the property where Air-Gas MidAmerica now sits. More

Franklin lands Verizon Wireless headquarters

Verizon Wireless is creating a $54 million regional headquarters facility in Cool Springs, and will add 600 to 700 new employees over the next three to five years, company and state officials announced Wednesday. More

Staffmark using Homeland Security program to verify worker status

It doesn’t take long for Staffmark, which has executive offices in Brentwood, to verify whether prospective employees are legally eligible to work. More