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Private equity investment firms have been players in the Nashville market since the early 1990s, but, in the past few decades, the number of funds and investors has grown, and their scope of influence has expanded. As of 2022, there are over 30 private equity firms now operating in Tennessee, around two-thirds of which are based in Nashville. The increasing presence of private equity firms signifies a maturing and attractive market for investments, particularly in the health care sector. Facilitating…

The insurance industry “dodged a bullet,” a reinsurance firm said.

Businesses are contending with rising rates, tighter lending standards and potential recession, but that doesn’t mean they’re putting growth on the back burner.

“Even though the economy is facing some uncertainty, most of our clients are still interested in growing their businesses. Asset based lending is a great approach to accomplish that in this environment,” said Bill Sullivan, Colorado market president and CEO for BOK Financial.

Unlike conventional lending, which is primarily based…

Cadence Bank and The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) have formed an alliance to provide free business loan seminars and workshops for startup and existing small businesses. TSBDC also currently serves on Cadence Bank’s local CRA Advisory Council. This year, Cadence Bank supported the TSBDC by hosting multiple workshops focused on women's success, money matters for students, and financial management and money smart for small business owners.

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More than half of Americans don’t have a financial advisor, according to a recent Statista survey. If you’re one of them, you risk feeling in the dark when faced with major life changes and everyday financial decisions — and that can have a major impact on your finances.

“It’s often a life event like divorce, becoming a caregiver, inheriting money, retiring or surviving the death of a spouse that spurs a call to a financial advisor,” said Jessica Jones, a senior financial advisor at…

P.T. Barnum said, “Nothing draws a crowd quite like a crowd.” That appears to be the case with the barrage of taxpayers claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) before the April 2025 deadline passes, after which employers can no longer file amended quarterly payroll tax forms to claim the credit.

When the ERC was first enacted in March of 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), many businesses were obtaining forgivable loans under the Paycheck…

Three Atrium Health hospitals are among just 10, nationwide, being recognized with the 2023 Sustainability Champion Award, presented by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), which is part of the American Hospital Association. Atrium Health Lincoln, Atrium Health Mercy and Atrium Health Union will be honored at the organization’s annual conference in San Antonio next month. As part of a program called “Energy to Care,” the award recognizes hospitals that demonstrate strong…

On the heels of the pandemic, health care providers are facing a host of challenges.

Prior to the pandemic, health care providers dealt with staffing shortages. During the pandemic, the staffing shortage worsened, creating a significant workload for medical personnel. This led to burnout for many on the job. Agency usage to cover nursing shortfall became the norm. Increased staffing costs, along with inflationary pressures, have increased the costs of caring for patients.

Ohio providers will…

“Hi, mom. Here’s your baby,” the nurse said as she lays your newborn on your chest for skin-to-skin contact. What’s next? Breastfeeding. This is when you introduce your baby to their main source of nutrition for the next six months. No pressure. While it’s the most natural thing in the world, it doesn’t always come naturally.

If you’ve taken a breastfeeding class, you at least have some knowledge of the different positions to try for the best latch and what it might feel like (which…

Wesley Chapel resident Jonathan Alef, 37, said his dedication to getting yearly physicals likely saved his life. In January 2023, Alef went for his annual checkup with Dr. Jody Holler, a family medicine physician at Atrium Health Primary Care Waxhaw Family Medicine.

Alef has seen Holler for several years and said, “Dr. Holler is a wonderful guy. He makes you feel like he’s your friend. He wants to listen. He treats the whole person, not just symptoms.”

Alef is motivated by his young children…