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Bridgestone to brand Nashville arena |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:45 |
The Sommet Center could become Bridgestone Arena as early as next week,
officials said at today’s announcement that Bridgestone Americas Inc.
and the Nashville Predators hockey team have reached a naming rights
agreement for the downtown arena.
Local sports business experts said the deal makes sense for both the
team, whose financial strength has been called into question as of
late, and Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas, which has been
aggressively building brand recognition through sports sponsorships.
The financial terms of the five-year agreement were not disclosed. John
Vrooman, a sports economist at Vanderbilt University, said it is
probably worth between $2 million and $2.5 million a year, based on
other recent naming rights deals in the NHL.
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Freeman steps down as Predators chairman |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:29 |
 Citing the Metro Sports Authority’s probing of his personal finances, Nashville Predators lead owner David Freeman has stepped down as chairman of the NHL hockey team, according to a letter sent Friday by Freeman’s attorney.
Thomas Cigarran, chairman of Nashville-based Healthways Inc., has been appointed chairman of the club and will lead discussions with the sports authority, according to the letter sent by J. Allen Roberts of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs to Larry Thrailkill, a private attorney who works with Metro government on matters involving the Predators.
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Rocketown buys new site downtown |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:25 |
Rocketown, the popular downtown hangout and youth ministry for teens, has found a new downtown home.
According to the Davidson County Register of Deeds Web site, Rocketown has purchased property bordered by Lea Avenue and 4th and 5th Avenue South for $3.2 million.
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SEC Tournament to prop up Nashville's tourism |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:23 |
March tourism in Nashville will be boosted by the 2010 Southeastern Conference Basketball Tournament and 30 conventions and events booked by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Harpeth Hall School plans 59,000-sq-ft athletics, wellness facility |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 11:20 |
The Harpeth Hall School announced plans today to construct a 59,000 square foot athletic and wellness center on its Green Hills campus.
With a planned location near the campus’ lower tennis courts, the school must get approval from the Metro Board of Zoning Appeals to reduce the required setback from adjacent properties from 100 feet to 50 feet, a request that will be heard April 1.
Head of School Ann Teaff said the new facility is needed for a variety of reasons, including the school’s enrollment, commitment to not cutting sports at the middle-school level and the school’s general focus on health and wellness.
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