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BUSINESS ENERGY ‘I’ll Be A greener Seeing You’ workplace Chaffi n’s Barn Dinner Th eatre Businesses might soon be presents new musical of the able to join Metro energy- 1940s January 6 - February 5 saving program. P5 P6 January 7 - 13, 2011 Nashville Vol. 35 | Issue 1 www.nashvilleledger.com The power of information. LedgerDAVIDSON • DICKSON • CHEATHAM • WILLIAMSON FORMERLY WESTVIEW SINCE 1978 Conventions ‘lining up’ Music City Center proponents offer bookings as proof of concept P24 ern Express, Inc, Hampshire Insurance Company, Western Express, Inc, Def Atty(s): John W Barringer, 08/30/2010, 10C3341 October 8 - 14, 2010 Patricia McClarren vs Star Insurance Company, Westwood PublicChurch Of Christ, Pltf(s): James T Collins, Def(s): Star Insurance Company, Westwood Church Of Christ, Def Law & Government Atty(s): David John Deming, 08/30/2010, 10C3343 Pltf(s): James A Richard Dicaire vs Cbs Personnel Holdings Inc, Cbs Everything RecordsPersonnel Services LLC, Kilgore Group Inc Collectively Staffmark, Staffmark Investment LLC, Pltf Atty(s): n/a, Def(s): Cbs Personnel Holdings Inc, Cbs Personnel 08/26/2010, 10C3303 Services LLC, Kilgore Group Inc Collectively Staffmark, Staffmark James T Collins vs Rogers Group Inc, inside Investment LLC, Def Atty(s): Stephen B Morton, 08/26/2010, Pltf Atty(s): n/a, Def(s): Rogers Group Inc, Def Atty(s): Heather E Hardt, 08/26/2010, 10C3308 old is new James A Wells vs Jenco Construction Inc, Wells, Pltf Atty(s): n/a, Def(s): Jenco Construction Inc,Pltf(s): Def Atty(s):Judy R Lawson, Jennifer S White, 08/25/2010, 10C3282 Jessica Grimwood vs Intrepid USA Healthcare Services, GetPltf(s): a Job! Jessica Grimwood, ........................................... Pltf Atty(s): n/a, Def(s): Intrepid USA 2 Not to be outdone, Gaylord Healthcare Services, Def Atty(s): Clifford Wilson, 08/27/2010, Week in Review .................................4 Judy R Lawson vs Nursing & Oneida, Opryland impresses CommunityPltf Atty(s): David Calendar Harold Dunaway, .......................... Def(s): Nursing & Oneida, Def 5 Public JordanRecords Sanders vs ................................... Dillons Welding Inc and Employers, 7 convention planners with Pltf(s): Jordan Sanders, Pltf Atty(s): Donald D Zuccarello, Def(s): Green Business .................................23 P24 $200M renovation. Marketplace ....................................48 www.nashvilleledger.com 2 JANUARY 7 - 13, 2011 Welcome Essential qualities all employers seek Meet the Ledger Not everyone has all the same Information is a source of learning. But unless abilities and characteristics, which is the reason an employer it is organized, processed, and available to the goes through the search process right people in a format for decision making, it is to fi nd the right person for a job. a burden, not a benefi t.” Get a Job! Many job seekers want to By M.B. OWENS know if there are certain char- – C. William Pollard, “ e Soul of the Firm” acteristics that every employer wants. Actually, there are character traits mandatory for Nashville most every job. If the employer does not believe you Welcome to the Nashville gal troubles and fall from possess these traits, you are going to face a barrier to be- Ledger, where our mission is grace of Nashville football ing hired. to put the above quote into hero Cory Fleming. Ledger An important aspect of the process is conveying these practice. Joe Morris, a recent attributes to the employer. Th is can be done through Since acquiring the West- addition, has written on the use of a resume and a cover letter, and in any subse- view newspaper last year, it tourism and provides The power of quent interviews. has been the goal of new this week’s cover story information. One of the most essential attributes is getting along ownership and staff to Lyle A. Graves on Nashville’s success with co-workers. Managers frown on confl ict in the provide readers with infor- in drawing convention workplace. A friendly, cooperative attitude makes work mation to help make their General Manager & Executive Editor bookings for Opryland an easy place to be every day. It typically results in [email protected] businesses and practices Hotel and Music City Published weekly by greater productivity. Greater productivity means upper more successful. Center. Westview Newspaper, LLC management is happier, often resulting in greater pay With our editorial con- Hollie Deese has pro- raises and bonuses for everyone, including you. tent, we have written about the people vided weekly profi les of “green” business- 8120 Sawyer Brown Road, Similarly, getting along with the boss is paramount. A and trends helping to shape Nashville’s es, as well as breaking news and features. Suite 107, top reason for being fi red is not working well with man- business community. Our extensive Judy Sarles, also a Banner alum, is another Nashville, TN 37221 agement, particularly with the immediate supervisor. If public records – court dockets, real estate key contributor, as is Tracy Lucas. (615) 646-6131 your prospective boss believes the two of you won’t get transactions, permits, UCC fi lings and Barry Owens, whose employment col- FAX: (615) 662-0946 along, you have a slim chance of being hired. more – and legal notices have provided a umns have appeared in many of the top Part of showing respect to both management and valuable depth of information not found newspapers in the country, is providing Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m your co-workers is to be at work on time. Most employ- in other Nashville publications. great insight for job seekers with his ers need their employees to be where they are supposed to be at a specifi c time for good effi ciency. Not having Happily, the new Westview was well- weekly “Get a Job” column. Publisher received, with circulation and distribution Making us all look good is Cynthia Eric Barnes a punctual workforce results in chaos and reduced pro- growing by several thousand during the Hester, another longtime friend whose ductivity. General Manager Within the same realm is good attendance. Employers second half of 2010. design work has been on display at e Lyle Graves Th at growth was made possible by Tennessean, e City Paper, Nashville [email protected] cannot have their employees taking off any time they feel like it. Besides impacting production, it places ad- great writing from a collection of veteran Business Journal, and e Tennessee Regis- Contributors Nashville journalists, names many of you ter. Her redesign and weekly layout work Sheila Burke ditional strain on managers and coworkers. A history of recognize from decades of excellence at have been phenomenal. Hollie Deese this behavior, without a good reason, such as sickness, Tim Ghianni can also result in loss of employment. other publications. Th ey also, in many Th e Nashville area has a wealth of Bill Lewis cases, are writers I have had the pleasure journalistic talent, with knowledge of the Tracy Lucas Honesty is a characteristic few employers can do Terry McCormick without in their workers. If you have a reputation of to work with in a journalism career that community and its people that can only Joe Morris began more 30 years ago. come from years of experience. It’s been M.B. Owens dishonesty, your chances of fi nding a job are not good. Judy Sarles No matter what the organization, trust is important to Tim Ghianni, for example, has been a joy to pull this group together and give Kay Bona writing wonderful, in-depth features for these talented writers a platform. I can Vic Fleming its success. All types of businesses have had instances of more than three decades. We worked only hope they are enjoying it as much failure because of the lack of this characteristic in em- together at the Nashville Banner, where as I. Art Director ployees and management. Cynthia Hester his profi les of everyday Nashvillians were Th e change to Nashville Ledger rep- Part of trust is living up to promises. Trust is some- [email protected] thing all employers need from their workers. Th is can reader favorites and his knowledge of the resents the continued evolution of our mean getting back to customers in customer service inner workings of Middle Tennessee ben- product. Th e Westview’s editorial focus departments or meeting deadlines for completion of a efi tted the entire staff . was the western portion of Davidson and project. Do you want to be around a person who does Tim, who also serves as journalist-in- Williamson counties, as well as Dick- ADVERTISING Advertising deadline not keep promises? Not keeping your word will often residence at Lipscomb University, has son and Cheatham counties. While the is Friday 5 p.m. lead to the loss of employment. written many features for the Westview Ledger will continue to provide articles Call 615.646-6131 or email [email protected] Another attribute cherished by employers is the fol- that have provided revealing insights into of interest to those areas, we will expand for rates and information lowing of directions, of set parameters and of organiza- the business side of Nashville’s entertain- our coverage of business, real estate, law tional standards. Managers need to know that what they ment industry, as well touching portraits and government. Advertising Director Dianna Chambers ask for from workers is forthcoming. Th eir supervisors of everyday personalities who help make We also are increasing the availability [email protected] are in turn expecting the same from them. If everyone Ledger the city unique. of the , particularly in downtown makes up his/her own rules and directions, chaos results Bill Lewis, a former Nashville Business and Williamson County. We already are Advertising Consultant and little gets done.