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SMALL BUSINESS WORKPLACE Mobile oasis Find, create for ‘deserts’ your dream VU students deliver healthy Stuck in a dead-end job? food choices to customers Dread Mondays? There who need it most. might just be a solution. April 21-22, 2011 P48 P5 http://greenbizsummit.lipscomb.edu Nashville April 1 -7, 2011 Vol. 37 | Issue 13 www.nashvilleledger.com The power of information. LedgerDaviD son • Dickson • c heatham • Williamson formerly WESTVIEW since 1978 Night life is a good life Ex-Health care exec finds second career on historic Lower Broadway By Hollie Deese | correspondent When Libbi Lee first walked into Rob- ert’s Western World more than a decade ago, she had never drunk a beer, much less entertained the idea of owning a bar. But that night out with the girls in 1999 was the first step into what would be a major career and lifestyle switch. Formerly doing corporate health care contracting, Lee had been thinking about a change. “Honestly, I just hated it,” she says of her former gig. “I was looking for some- thing else to get into and had been sav- ing my money.” She was thinking about opening a day spa or salon, but certainly I had only been to had no intention of investing in a divey honky-tonk in what was at the time a Broadway a couple less-than-desirable part of town. “It was still pretty rough,” she says of of times, never ran a Lower Broadway. “It wasn’t as rough as it had been, but it was just starting to come business, never drank out of that.” But it was downtown Nashville, and a beer or worked as a when a friend invited her to show some out-of-towners the local color, they de- waitress. I had no idea cided on Robert’s. It was a cool place to go at the time, largely due to the success what I was doing.” of the house band, BR549. “Robert’s was actually starting to build libbi lee, owner or past owner of robert’s Western World, full moon a little cooler crowd, and the college kids saloon, the Wheel and troubadors karaoke Bar were starting to come down, but it wasn’t quite there yet,” Lee says. >> PAGE 3 ern Express, Inc, Hampshire Insurance Company, Western Express, Inc, Def Atty(s): John W Barringer, 08/30/2010, 10C3341 NEWSMAKERS October 8 - 14, 2010 Patricia McClarren vs Star Insurance Company, Westwood Church Of Christ, Law & GovernmentPltf(s): James T Collins, Def(s): Star Insurance Company, Westwood Church Of Christ, Def PublicAtty(s): David John Deming, 08/30/2010, 10C3343 Pltf(s): James A Richard Dicaire vs Cbs Personnel Holdings Inc, Cbs Entrepreneur Personnel 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,R 10C3303ecords Services LLC, Kilgore Group Inc Collectively Staffmark, Staffmark James T Collins vs Rogers Group Inc, Investment LLC, Def Atty(s): Stephen B Morton, 08/26/2010, of the year Pltf Atty(s): n/a, Def(s): Rogers Group Inc, Def Atty(s): Heather E Hardt, 08/26/2010, 10C3308 inside 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, Lipscomb University’s GetPltf(s): a Job! Jessica Grimwood, ........................................... Pltf Atty(s): n/a, Def(s): Intrepid USA 2 WeekHealthcare in Review Services, Def Atty(s): ................................. Clifford Wilson, 08/27/2010, 2 Center for Entrepreneurship Judy R Lawson vs Nursing & Oneida, CommunityPltf Atty(s): David Calendar Harold Dunaway, .......................... Def(s): Nursing & Oneida, Def 4 honors publishing, investing NewsmakersJordan Sanders ........................................ vs Dillons Welding Inc and Employers, 6 Pltf(s): Jordan Sanders, Pltf Atty(s): Donald D Zuccarello, Def(s): leader Phil Pfeffer. Public Records ...................................7 P6 Marketplace ....................................23 www.nashvilleledger.com 2 APRIL 1 - 7, 2011 Week in Review Choosing growth Wine in supermarkets lett, 44, the director of sales, and arnold see, delayed in committee Jr., 54, the international shipping and purchas- ing manager, were arrested after a 21-count industries, jobs allowing tennessee supermarkets to sell indictment was unsealed in february. they wine would generate at least $14 million in face sentencing in august and are expected to testify against savage in court and cooperate The industry where your job is tax revenue to help the financially strapped positioned and the occupation that state, according to supporters of legislation to with the ongoing investigation. legalize the sales, but critics say the money the indictment accuses sabre officials of becomes your life’s work will have would come at the risk of increased underage smuggling hundreds of weapons parts, includ- a big impact on almost every facet drinking. ing 5.56 mm rifle assemblies, .223 caliber of your life. Careful consideration the bill by sen. Bill ketron, a murfreesboro rifle assemblies, ar-15 bolt catches and gun should be given to placing yourself republican, hit a snag tuesday in the senate silencers, between 2003 and 2009. all of the items require a license to export and import. Get a Job! in the right position. state and local Government committee, and Selecting a stagnant industry or will be delayed for two weeks. the companion recently unsealed court documents revealed By M.B. OWENS bill is pending in the house. that an informant told federal agents that sa- occupation could result in barriers this is the fourth year lawmakers have tried bre would send rifle parts to savage’s Uk fac- Nashville and pitfalls down the road with few alternative opportuni- to pass the bill. currently, grocery stores can’t tory where they were assembled and sold to ties. Growth industries and occupations may also have sell wine and liquor stores can’t sell beer. countries such as the United arab emirates barriers and pitfalls, but they will generally have more op- ketron said opening up supermarket sales and Jordan. portunities available. Don’t always just look at immediate – Associated Press Ledger will create millions of dollars in revenue for the or short-term barriers that can trip you up, also consider state as well as much needed jobs. long-term potential for problems. “it has a very positive fiscal impact,” he GOP, Dems clash said. over third party rights The power of It is important to realize that industries and occupations Jarron springer, president of the tennessee information. are not the same. An industry consists of employers orga- Grocers and convenience store association, republicans are balking at a Democratic nized to accomplish a similar purpose. An occupation is senator’s proposal to make it easier for minor said a report from the legislature’s fiscal re- Published weekly by what you, within an industry, do to earn a living. parties to be listed on the tennessee ballot. view committee shows the sale of wine in su- Westview Newspaper, LLC Industries and occupations can be interrelated or not. Democratic senate minority leader Jim permarkets will general about $20 million for For instance, a registered nurse is almost always found in both state and local governments. kyle of memphis wants to set a threshold of the health care industry, but an accountant can be found “it’s time to make this move in tennessee,” 10,000 signatures from eligible voters for a 814 church street in any industry. springer said. “this is good for the public.” third party to be recognized in the state, down nashville, tn 37203 – Associated Press from a GoP proposal of about 40,000 signa- Being in an occupation that is not in a growth mode (615) 254-5522 can still offer plenty of opportunities if you are in a growth tures from registered voters. faX: (615) 254-5525 Tennesseans closer to “my goal is to allow people who believe industry. If you are in both, the opportunities should be they’re in the tea party or the Green Party or direct wine shipments monday-friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m even better during your career. the libertarian Party to get on the ballot,” kyle Your selection of the more promising employer and job a proposal that would allow wine to be said. “any organization that can get 10,000 can greatly influence how much luck you will have in your signatures is as legitimate a political entity as shipped directly to any home in tennessee Publisher future career. High growth industries and employers are any other. eric Barnes has passed the senate. more likely to provide lucky opportunities and fewer barri- the measure, also sponsored by ketron, “People should be able to stand up there General Manager was approved 21-7 on monday. the compan- and say i believe in these principles,” he said. ers than slow growing ones. “i just think democracy works better when the lyle Graves ion bill was scheduled to be heard this week [email protected] If you are in or decide to be in an industry that is not by the house state and local Government rules are fair.” expected to see significant growth, you may be limiting subcommittee. republican house majority leader Gerald Contributors your long-term employment and promotion prospects. sheila Burke currently, certain areas of tennessee don’t mccormick of chattanooga said he’s con- Staying within the expanding industries may offer you, cerned about fracturing tennessee’s political hollie Deese allow direct shipment and ketron says a ship- tim Ghianni landscape. not only greater opportunities, but also long-term stability per may not have a list of those locations.