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Senate backs legislation to stem housing crisis

The U.S. Senate, seeking to address the housing crisis blamed for the nation’s economic slowdown, backed a $24 billion plan that focuses on providing new tax breaks for home builders. More

College may be over, but learning isn’t

Q: I’m a graduate student who will be graduating in May. At that time, I’ll be starting a full-time job and looking to purchase a home for the first time. More

Executive Appointments

Damron named Young Engineer of the Year FirstBank makes two key additions Wrensong/Reynsong announces promotion U.S. Bank, Pulley presented with Lender of the Year honor Sloane joins Ultrastar as senior client manager More

Real estate transactions

Nashville Fire receives funds specialized training

BB&T and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company teamed up on Wednesday to award a $12,382 grant to the Nashville Fire Department to help fund specialized training for members of the department’s technical rescue team. More

SouthComm signs letter of intent to purchase 'The City Paper'

Local publishing company SouthComm Communications announced today it has signed a letter of intent to purchase The City Paper and its companion Web site nashvillecitypaper.com. More

Dave Says

Dear Dave, I’ve been trying to talk my husband out of going into debt to pay for things for years now. More

AT&T won’t say where it’d offer TV if bill passes

A banner day for city’s visual clutter

Visual clutter. It dominates Nashville’s public realm. More

Office market holds steady here

Nashville’s office market showed continuing strength in the first quarter of the year, helping the city remain steady as big markets across the country are beginning to struggle with the economy. More

Bricks & Mortar

Work begins on Lenox center

Corporate Flight Management expands maintenance operations

The Music Biz: New owners see a strong future for 12th and Porter

Can you hear a roar from Music City Bowl crowd?

Can you hear a roar from Music City Bowl crowd? More

Senate to consider testing privatized road maintenance

New businesses

FAA flaws go beyond Southwest inspections

Aviation regulators’ weaknesses extend beyond their failure to spot Southwest Airlines Co.’s missed inspections, showing the need for a sweeping air-safety overhaul, a House panel was told yesterday. More

Bernanke says economy may slip into a recession

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke acknowledged for the first time that a U.S. recession is possible because homebuilding, employment and consumer spending will deteriorate. More

Trader Joe's lands in Green Hills