AltWeeklies Wire
Amazon To Cock-Block Local Businesses This Holiday Seasonnew

Internet instant gratification behemoth Amazon is telling hopeful consumers to go into local retailers and photograph inventory prices in exchange for a paltry 5 percent discount (up to $5) on Amazon-equivalent products.
Nashville Scene |
Jonathan Meador |
12-07-2011 |
Business & Labor
The Unkindest Cutnew

A Nashville company fires a recently paralyzed teenage employee, cutting off her medical coverage — and raising doubts about health care reform.
Nashville Scene |
Jonathan Meador |
09-06-2011 |
Business & Labor
Steve Ganaway: Business Mogul or Nashville's Numbers King?new
Listening to Nashville businessman Steve Ganaway talk earnestly about community development, it's hard to believe he's a man with the time — much less desire — to run a sprawling numbers game. Then again, Ganaway's business is show business, where perception and reality have always been worlds apart.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
01-30-2009 |
Business & Labor
A Union Takes a Beating at Vought Aircraftnew
Clutches of men in steel-toes and Carhartt coats waited for votes to be tallied. They were voting on a contract that entailed drastic cuts to pensions, mandatory overtime and a stripping of seniority rules. Among the many groupings of men, some pontificated about the union's fate. "If it doesn't pass, the union is broken," said one.
Nashville Scene |
Brantley Hargrove |
01-23-2009 |
Business & Labor
Civic Development Group Takes Till It Hurtsnew
The Tennessee Fraternal Order of Police uses this suspect telemarketing firm to separate Hispanics from their money.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
05-18-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
From Bad to Worsenew
Hispanic businessman Robert Chavez faces permanent termination while his lawyer withdraws from his case.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
03-08-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Robert Chavez Gets Aroundnew
Detailing the sleazy practices of an influential Hispanic business leader.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
02-15-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor