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2023 NEXT Awards Winners Unveiled

Backed by Amazon, recognizing Middle Tennessee entrepreneurs for their growth and economic impact on the city Nashville, Tenn. (October 23, 2023) – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) announced the winners for...

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Hall of Fame Inductees for the 2023 NEXT Awards

Four new inductees to be welcomed into the Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame at the 2023 NEXT Awards on Oct. 23 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

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Nine Startups Selected to Join Tennessee’s Inaugural FinTech Accelerator

Founding Partners ABA and First Horizon Bank Help Drive FinTech Innovation Nashville, Tenn. (August 1, 2023) – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and local industry,...

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Telehealth Academy Returns for a Third Year, with its Presenting Sponsor eVisit

Telehealth Academy III: brings together a collective of healthcare powerhouse experts to forecast virtual care innovation and scale impact.

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Sam Davidson, Named New CEO of the EC!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 28, 2023) – The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) board of directors announced today the appointment of Sam Davidson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A seasoned...

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Early Stage FinTech Founders Invited to Apply for Tennessee’s Industry Specific Accelerator

Nashville Entrepreneur Center Opens Applications for New Project FinTech Statewide Industry Network & Accelerator Program Nashville, Tenn. (June 6, 2023) – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting...

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center Launches Project FinTech

Receives LaunchTN Grant Funding to Build Program Infrastructure & Statewide Network Nashville, Tenn. (February 6, 2023) – The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and local...

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Twende Accelerator Applications Open Across Tennessee with Revamped Programming to Include New Supplier Diversity Initiative

Twende, Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s statewide accelerator program, features a new supplier diversity initiative focusing on helping Black and Latine founders across Tennessee do business with corporations and government entities. ...

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Telehealth Academy 2022 – Collaboration and Innovative Partnerships

Live Session Recap The final, in-person session kicked off on a beautiful Nashville morning with a very energetic greeting from Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Jeremy Raley. After a quick intro, Jane...

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