Like our city, we’re growing each and every day — and our team needed to build some new infrastructure.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be putting on a fresh coat of paint. Thank you for your patience + please reply to this email if anything looks wonky.
Editor’s Pick
Search trends around taxes and income are shifting: “1040 form” is now searched more than “W-2 form,” while “1099 form” and “side hustle income” are hitting record highs.
Learn: A W-2 form is for traditional employees with taxes withheld by an employer, while a 1099 form is for independent contractors who handle their own taxes. The 1040 form is the main tax return where all income is reported.
What does increased search interest in both “1099 form” and “1040 form” most likely indicate?
A. Fewer people are paying taxes B. More people are managing multiple income types when filing taxes C. Simpler tax filing processes D. A decline in freelance work
Last week, we asked: What is the median salary for nonprofit CEOs in Nashville? Over 90 of you correctly guessed $110,000. Missed it? Last week’s newsletter featured six great group volunteer opportunities for your team.
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You could host your next team happy hour here. Hooky Entertainment opens April 29 at Nashville Yards — a 50,000-sqft venue featuring seven movie auditoriums (including an SDX screen), full-length bowling lanes, and a 15,000-sqft arcade. Guests can order food and cocktails to their couch-style seats. Open daily 10 a.m.–midnight.
Development
AJ Capital Partners is opening a new mixed-use residential and retail building across from the former May Hosiery Mills site, adding to Wedgewood-Houston’s continued transformation into one of Nashville’s most active development corridors. (Nashville Scene)
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This spring and summer, Houston Street in Wedgewood-Houston will welcome four new global fashion brands — including Zimmermann, STAUD, Eberjey, and high-end golf apparel brand Malbon. See the locations.(City Now Next)
Who’s Moving
Turner Construction promoted Mike Dooley to procurement manager in its Nashville office. Dooley brings more than 16 years of construction industry experience — 10 with Turner — and will lead procurement strategy and subcontractor engagement across Middle Tennessee. Congratulations Mike! (Nashville Post)
Experience
Your clients will love this. Nashville Riverboats is now offering sightseeing and dining cruises on the Cumberland River, departing from downtown.
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Got a product parents will tot-ally love? Add it to our upcoming Parents Gift Guide, publishing in May + June. Your product will be featured in our online guide where we’re highlighting products that make parenting easier. In other words: a little extra visibility to help your brand earn some serious parent points. Add your product.*
Events
Agenda
We’re on the lookout for top networking events each week. Reply to this email, add your event to our website for free, or submit a paid listing for guaranteed inclusion.
Editor’s Picks
Southeast Venture Showcase 2026 | Monday, April 20-Tuesday, April 21 | Times vary | Renaissance Nashville Hotel | $399 | Join this high-level gathering of investors and startups, bringing together capital, innovation, and breakthrough technologies from across the Southeast.
Women of Influence | Wednesday, April 22 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Grand Ballroom at Renaissance Nashville Hotel | $150+ | Celebrating two decades of women leaders shaping business and community across the region, featuring a keynote conversation with Leslie Fram and Wendy Moten; registration closed today, April 20 at 12 p.m.
Monday, April 20
Exit Planning Summit | Sunday, April 19-Tuesday, April 21 | Times vary | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center | $2,195+
TFLEx Spring Workshop | Monday, April 20-Tuesday, April 21 | Times vary | 400 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd. | Free+
5 City Blvd. | 344,000 sqft total | Negotiable | Class A, 15-story office tower delivered Q3 2025 between Midtown and West Nashville. More than 35,000 sqft signed in recent weeks — with significant space still available. Recent tenants include Dickinson Wright and Nephila Advisors. Managed by Stream Realty / Convexity Properties.
Industrial, for lease
1022–1024 Louisville Highway, Goodlettsville | ~157,500 sqft available (of 225,000 total) | Negotiable | Two Class A rear-load industrial buildings, 13 miles north of downtown Nashville and less than one mile from I-65. Both buildings can accommodate up to four tenants each. Recently acquired by Brennan Investment Group (April 2026) — 70% of the space is currently available.
💌 Mailbag. Last week, we asked how you felt about Waymo rolling into Nashville. Thanks to reader Brittney J. for sharing their experience: “We can’t wait to try a Waymo in Nashville and are excited about the addition. We used Waymo regularly in a recent trip to San Francisco (and another self-driving service in Vegas a few years ago), and honestly felt safer in the Waymos than in some of our typical rideshare experiences.”
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