War zones to Walmart: Memphis veteran's queso company battles its way into big box retailers

Arbo's Cheese Dip has landed distribution deals with Walmart, Kroger and Hy-Vee

Sep 27 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

July 2024

Jeter vs. Cepicky: This Tennessee Republican primary will alter public education

County Commissioner Ray Jeter is out to put an end to Rep. Scott Cepicky’s reign

Jul 23 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

June 2024

Battlefield to Business: Navy SEAL and Nashville software firm launch tech accelerator

“Entrepreneurship is the realization of the freedom we fought for,” says Clayton Trammell

Jun 21 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

Delinquents to Developers: Davidson County Detention Center rolls out coding course to reduce recidivism

Wilder Youth Development & Wayne Halfway House will also partner with Persevere on the program

Jun 13 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

May 2024

SCOOP: Nashville AI startup cements $3.8 million seed round, rebrands company

The new name is a nod to the startup's Nashville roots

May 15 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

April 2024

Tennessee has never elected a Latino to the legislature. This immigrant could change that.

Luis Mata is running for Tennessee House District 49

Apr 10 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

March 2024

Tennessee’s Profiles in Courage: These Republicans put public schools before party

Parents, superintendents and even lawmakers on the other side of the aisle have hailed Rep. Todd Warner and Eric Welch as heroes on this issue

Mar 18 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

February 2024

Nashville's NoBaked Cookie Dough breaks into national retailers

The company manufactures more than 4,000 containers of the edible dough each week

Feb 29 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

January 2024

Her pregnancy isn't her platform: Allie Phillips on the issues

Washington Post, Time and Elle have reported on the Clarksville District 75 candidate’s abortion

Jan 30 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

December 2023

Schoolyard to startup: Meet the MBA alumni building unicorns

MasterBorn has already engineered three unicorns — ClickFunnels, Outside and Medable.

Dec 20, 2023 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

November 2023

Forbes, Good Housekeeping & Cindy Crawford are nuts for this Nashville mom's sprouted snacks

Laurel Orley has cracked her way into 5,000+ retailers nationwide including haute health food stores like LA's Erewhon to popular supermarkets like…

Nov 21, 2023 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer

October 2023

Switchyards to add 2 locations, after accidentally overselling Nashville memberships

The Atlanta-born co-working club slashed the price of the $100 memberships in half

Oct 23, 2023 • 

Kathryn Rickmeyer