NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 23, 2020 -- Today, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) announced that seven new members, including three ex-officio, have joined the board of directors.
The movers and shakers of Nashville’s business community gathered at Rocketown on November 6 for the 2019 NEXT Awards + Entrepreneur’s Hall of Fame, recognizing the innovators and visionaries making Nashville one of the best cities in the country to grow a business. At the SOLD OUT event, companies of all stages and markets were honored for their contributions to the economy of Middle Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, TN (October 2, 2019) – Jane H. Allen, entrepreneur and founder of Counsel on Call and Hanner Clarke, will take over as the CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). Her experience taking a business from the idea phase to a fully scaled, successful company will help the EC strengthen its role as a significant support system for the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nashville.
The 2018 NEXT Awards + Entrepreneurs' Hall of Fame, held November 7, 2018, at Rocketown celebrated the rebels, visionaries, and game changers who have made a significant impact on the economy in Middle Tennessee. All stages of companies, from emerging startups to well-established market movers, were celebrated during this SOLD OUT event as contributors to making Nashville one of the best cities in the U.S. to start a business.
The 2015 NEXT Awards Winners have been announced!
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (Nov. 26, 2014) - Project Music, the country’s only music and technology business accelerator, operating in partnership with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) and the Country Music Association (CMA), is delighted to announce an increased financial investment in each of the eight participating companies, as well as the addition of key partners and industry experts to its 2015 program.
Steve Case, Co-Founder of AOL and the CEO of Revolution, will begin the four-day “Rise of the Rest” Road Trip through the heart of America in partnerhsip with UP Global, starting Tuesday, June 24. The tour bus will stop in four key cities to highlight the rising entrepreneurial spirit and thriving startup communities. The four stops are Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Nashville.
In each city, ten companies will pitch their stories to Steve Case and a select group of judges. One company in each city will be selected for a $100,000 investment from Steve Case. The Pitch Competition in Nashville will be held at The Nashville Entrepreneur Center at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 27.