PR Newswire: Tennessee

Team Health Holdings Inc. to Present at the 38th Annual Deutsche Bank Healthcare Conference

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:00 EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Health Holdings Inc. ("TeamHealth") (NYSE: TMH), one of the largest suppliers of outsourced healthcare professional staffing and administrative services to hospitals and other healthcare providers in the United States, today...

Advocate Capital, Inc. is Now Providing QuickBooks® Support for Law Firms

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Capital, Inc. has expanded the service that it provides to its customers by launching a QuickBooks® support program for its law firm clients throughout the US. The program is being led by Lisa Wagner, Senior Vice...

Memphis Announces Major Initiatives for Protected Bike Lanes

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:29:00 EDT

BOULDER, Colo., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The city named as one of the worst for biking in the U.S. by Bicycling Magazine only five years ago is now aiming to be the best in Tennessee. Memphis Mayor AC Wharton announced groundbreaking plans today to implement a network of protected...

Shoney's® Offers Free All-American Burger™ to All Veterans and Troops on Memorial Day

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:26:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoney's®, an all-American iconic restaurant brand, will remember America's fallen military members this Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) by serving a free All-American Burger™ to all veterans and active duty military members....

Traditional Biscuit Inspires Creativity in the Kitchen

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:08:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the wonderful benefits of biscuit making is that you gain the skills necessary to make many other iconic recipes like shortcakes, dumplings and scones. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/CL19096 ) (Logo:...

Innovation In Response To Healthcare Reform Offers Unique Opportunities That Differ By State

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, the leading provider of managed care market intelligence, finds that each state has a different approach to dealing with the challenges of healthcare reform—and each approach carries with it inherent...

The Dannon Company Uses IBM Smarter Commerce to Support Yogurt Market Gains With Big Data Analytics

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that The Dannon Company, Inc., the leading selling yogurt company in the U.S., is using IBM's cloud-based predictive analytics to ensure it has the right product mix...

IBM Study: Top Chief Procurement Officers Drive 22 Percent Higher Profit Margins

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a study that says companies with high-performing procurement organizations are driving better bottom line results. According to the study, these organizations...

Bestselling Jesus Calling® Brand Celebrates Over 150,000 Apps Sold

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Nelson Specialty Group is excited to announce a milestone in interactive media and the Jesus Calling® brand - over 150,000 apps have been sold! This news comes just as the brand was named #1 on the Wall Street...

MAA Announces Acquisition

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MAA (NYSE: MAA) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Station Square at Cosner's Corner, a 260-unit upscale multifamily apartment community located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. (Logo: ...

MAA Announces Quarterly Common Dividend

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MAA (NYSE: MAA) today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly common dividend of $0.695 per share payable on July 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on July 15, 2013. (Logo:...

Stuttering Foundation Announces 2013 Journalism Award Winners

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Stuttering Foundation, www.StutteringHelp.org, announced the winners of its 2013 Awards for Excellence in Journalism today. "Journalists working for a variety of different types of media outlets have done an outstanding...

IBM Watson At Your Service: New Watson Breakthrough Transforms How Brands Engage Today's Connected Consumers

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:21:00 EDT

ARMONK, N.Y. and NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ushering in a new era of cognitive computing systems, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled the IBM Watson Engagement Advisor, a technology breakthrough that allows brands to crunch big data in record time to transform the way they...

BayScribe Uses Technology to Address Clinical Documentation and Coding Weaknesses in Preparation for ICD-10

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BayScribe , a leading clinical documentation technology company, today announced a new cloud-based offering aimed at eliminating bottlenecks in the documentation...

Terminix Partners with Design Expert John Gidding to Provide Tips for Outdoor Living this Summer

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, millions of Americans will flock outdoors to enjoy a range of activities with friends and family. Whether taking advantage of a patio space, deck, pool or yard, homeowners are increasingly embracing outdoor...

International Paper Announces Leadership Moves

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the retirement of a senior leader and three other leadership moves. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) Maximo Pacheco, senior vice president, president IP...

Memphis, Tennessee Personal Injury Attorney David Peel Successfully Negotiates $2.85 Million Mediation Settlement for Disabled Client in Truck Injury Case

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:35:00 EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- David Peel, a personal injury attorney with an office in Millington, Tennessee, recently negotiated a $2.85 million settlement for the family of a disabled client who died from injuries sustained in a traffic incident in August 2010. His...

Vanderbilt Takes Top Prize In NASA Student Launch Challenge

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:42:00 EDT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Aerospace Club of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., took first prize in the 2013 annual NASA Student Launch Projects challenge, in which student teams design, build and fly small rockets with science payloads to an...

AT&T Becomes Duck River Electric's Central Technology Provider with Comprehensive Smart Grid Package

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. and DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is taking an innovative approach to upgrade their smart grid infrastructure. The utility company is making available new services to their members by implementing Advanced...

National Geographic Photographer to Kick-Off 2013 Destination Imagination Global Finals

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Destination Imagination has announced that Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photographer, will keynote the 2013 Global Finals, the world's largest creativity competition, at the opening ceremonies to be held on May 22,...