Member Chats: Robin Shah and A Lunch That Led To Cancer Care Innovation
Over a lunch in college, Robin Shah experienced a life-defining moment when his father, an oncologist, presented him with the idea of...
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Sep 11, 20237 min read
Roundtable members shine in Future Forward Summit spotlight
By Jared Felkins Tennessee Business Roundtable Tennessee Business Roundtable member companies and executives were featured prominently at...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
Roundtable joins TN Secretary of State to boost voter registration
The Tennessee Business Roundtable is partnering with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, member companies and other business and...
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Aug 31, 20233 min read
U.S. DOL announces proposal to expand federal overtime rules for salaried workers
The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday proposed regulations to raise the “salary level test” minimum amount from $35,568 to $55,068, with...
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Jun 13, 20233 min read
Is employment at will 'dead as Yorick' in wake of a new TN Court of Appeals ruling?
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has held, in a case of first impression, that an employer may not terminate employees because they...
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May 16, 20238 min read
Corporate talent experts share retention, mobility strategies at Roundtable luncheon event
Corporate talent experts share retention, mobility strategies at Roundtable luncheon event
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Apr 4, 20236 min read
Roundtable member HR webinar outlines talent strategies
By: Roundtable Staff Tennessee Business Roundtable members Chris Murdock of IQTalent in Nashville and Chris Snow of American Residential...
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Sep 10, 20212 min read
The Biden Administration's New Vaccine Mandates: Initial Observations
by Roundtable General Counsel William A. “Zan” Blue, Jr., Partner and Office Head Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, Nashville...
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Jul 28, 20212 min read
CDC's Updated Guidance for Vaccinated Persons: What It Means for Employers
Tuesday, the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its guidance for vaccinated persons in response to sharp regional spikes...
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Dec 14, 20202 min read
Employers Should Approach Mandatory Vaccination with Extreme Caution
By William A. “Zan” Blue, Jr. Tennessee Business Roundtable General Counsel, 2020-2021 Term Partner and Office Head, Nashville at...
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Mar 29, 20192 min read
Tennessee 2018 NSFY Grant Snapshot Released
In 2017, Tennessee was awarded $2 million in funding through a New Skills for Youth (NSFY) grant to aid in career readiness initiatives....
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Mar 6, 20191 min read
Roundtable Joins SCORE, TN Chamber in Supporting Gov. Lee’s GIVE (Governor’s Investment in Vocationa
The Tennessee Business Roundtable joined the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) and the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and...
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Jan 18, 20192 min read
TBR Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
The Tennessee Business Roundtable today announced its 2019 State Policy Priorities, reflecting Roundtable members’ top concerns in the...
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Mar 16, 20181 min read
New Industry Certifications & WBL Grants
Last week, in response to input from the business community the Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced 21 new...
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Mar 12, 20181 min read
TN ECD Apprenticeship Listening Tour
Our Roundtable is partnering with the TN Dept. of Economic & Community Development (ECD) this spring to engage with employers on...
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Feb 5, 20183 min read
Tennessee Business Leaders Honor Governor Bill Haslam with Gordon Fee Leadership in Education Award
Haslam Becomes Just Sixth Leader Recognized by Roundtable for Education Contributions to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (left) on Feb. 1...
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Nov 28, 20172 min read
Employer Engagement Key Focus of Top States’ Career Readiness Strategies
Employer engagement and work-based learning were the top concerns among education and business leaders from ten states, including...
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Jun 26, 20175 min read
Securing Tennessee’s Workforce: The Future is NOW
A New Paradigm for our Business Community and Nine Keys to Success This piece was originally published in the TBR Member Update on June...
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