Archive for the 'Nashville' Category

Thousands of Grocery Store Jobs from Wine Law

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Thousands of grocery store jobs (Click here) could be created if state legislators pass a law allowing wine to be sold in stores.

The Tennessee General Assembly is currently considering whether or not to allow wine sales in grocery stores, marking the fifth consecutive year that such a law has been proposed. An economic impact study from the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association found that law could create more than 3,000 jobs.

Depending on how the law is adopted, anywhere from 1,597 to 3,513 jobs could be created. At the same time, the state’s wine industry would grow by 25 to 55 percent, and the tax and license fees paid by local and state governments would pump $19 million to $38 million into the local economy.

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Nashville Marketing Jobs for Marketing Managers

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Marketing managers are among the most popular Nashville marketing jobs available.

Marketing managers work to determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors in order to identify potential customers. They are responsible for developing pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm’s profits or share of the market.

At they same time, marketing managers ensure that the firm’s customers are satisfied. They also are responsible for overseeing product development and monitoring trends that indicate the need for new products and services.

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Jobs in Nashville Tennessee

Friday, December 11th, 2009

There are a plethora of places to look for jobs in Nashville Tennessee.

Nashville, which has 626,144 residents, has strong healthcare, music, publishing, banking and transportation industries. Tennessee is home to 23 Fortune 500 companies, with two of those located in Nashville, including Hospital Corporation of America and Vanguard Health Systems.

Healthcare is the largest industry in Nashville, which is home to more than 250 healthcare companies, including HCA, which is the largest private operator of hospitals in the world. The industry contributes about $18.3 billion per year and 94,000 jobs to the local economy.

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