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New Heights Imagine steering a ship through unpredictable waters without a compass; that’s what running a business without strategic guidance often feels like.

ZenBusiness

The 12th Annual TASTE Food and Wine Festival returns to GEODIS Park on Saturday, October 12th. The Tennessee Pride Chamber’s second biggest fundraiser of the year has been a favorite of locals and visitors celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusive vendors and brands, and the festival features an evening of food, drinks, and entertainment.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Pink Door Cookies, home of Nashville’s popular hand-crafted cookies with its iconic pink door origins, held a rainbow ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 14 to celebrate its new location in West Nashville.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

On June 28, the Tennessee Pride Chamber released a statement in response to Tractor Supply’s recent announcement to withdraw support for LGBT+ causes.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Epiphany Chiropractic, a new chiropractic office in the Donelson area, held a rainbow ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 14 to celebrate its first location, and will hold its grand opening on June 28.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Hampton House Counseling and non-profit Healing in the Margins held a rainbow ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new, expansive location in Nashville.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

The Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce MORGXN as winner of the 2024 Voice of Change Award at the 11th Annual Pride in Business Awards.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Tennessee Pride Chamber & National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Team Up with Grubhub Community Fund for Another Year of Grants to Aid in Growth and Development

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Adobe Acrobat has long been an invaluable tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees all over the world thanks to its wide array of PDF generation and editing tools. Now, Acrobat AI Assistant offers new benefits for businesses of all sizes.

Adobe

Embarking on the journey from a beloved hobby to a full-fledged business venture can be both exhilarating and challenging.

Adobe

You’re seriously considering starting a home business; it could be the best idea you’ve ever had and improve your life immensely.

Adobe

In today's fiercely-competitive business climate, merely maintaining the status quo is insufficient — strategic growth is essential. Success hinges on navigating an intricate landscape rife with both challenges and untapped opportunities.

Adobe

After a record setting year of growth, programming and activity, there were a record number of nominations to join the 2024 board class. The Tennessee Pride Chamber voted to expand its board to 19 members, to better serve the growing membership across the entire state.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Read highlights from our transformative 25th year!

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Starting a business on a tight budget can be challenging, but with the right strategy and mindset, it is possible to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into a reality without breaking the bank.

Adobe

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Pride has announced the appointment of Nicholas Gulick as the President of the Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term. As President of the Nashville Pride, Gulick will be responsible for Board leadership and supporting the organization in the planning, developing, and implementing the Nashville Pride Parade and Festival.

Nashville Pride

Adobe Acrobat is a versatile software suite that offers a wide range of benefits for small and local businesses. From document management to collaboration and security features, Acrobat is an indispensable tool for organizations of all sizes for many reasons

Adobe

The Tennessee Pride Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Mahnke as its new Executive Director. Steph brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and a deep commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equality in Tennessee.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Over 30+ Restaurants, Food Vendors, Breweries, Distilleries, Are Coming Together with Drag Entertainers, DJ’s and More at GEODIS Park for the Tastiest LGBTQ+ Night in Nashville Benefiting The Tennessee Pride Chamber Foundation and Presented by Amazon

Get ready for a delectable experience that promises to tantalize taste buds, entertain like never before and supports the LGBTQ+ Communities of Tennessee. The Tennessee Pride Chamber proudly presents TASTE, a food and drink festival at GEODIS Park on Sunday, October 8 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Tennessee’s Largest Law Firms & Independent Firms Join Forces to Protect The First Amendment & Defend Against Discriminatory Enforcement Actions By Local & State Governments

A legal defense network and fund to protect drag performers, businesses, and festivals from local enforcement, including permitting challenges, licensing, and selective code enforcement.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Proudly.Market is an ecommerce platform that revolves around LGBTQ+ vendors, makers, creators, service providers, nonprofits, and all allies. By engaging in buying, selling, and shopping on Proudly.Market, individuals can find a secure haven shielded from hate, bias, prejudice, and the now codified discriminatory practices. E-commerce; sales; advertising; professional services

Proudly Market

The 10th Annual Pride in Business Awards presented by Dell Technologies and The Tennessee Titans kicked off June’s Pride Month by recognizing LGBTQ+ owned businesses, allied businesses, non-profits, corporate partners, and advocates that are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and society. This year marks both the 10th Anniversary of the event and the 25th Anniversary for the Tennessee Pride Chamber, previously known as the Nashville LGBT Chamber.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

The Evening Gala at Marathon Music Works Honors LGBTQ+ Businesses, Allies, Advocates, Business Leaders, and Corporations for Their Commitment to LGBTQ+ Equality in Tennessee

The 10th Annual Pride in Business Awards will kick off June’s Pride Month by recognizing LGBTQ+ owned businesses, allied businesses, non-profits, corporate partners, and advocates that are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and society.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

A Letter from the Tennessee Pride Chamber, Supporting Member & Allied Businesses

SB0003/HB0009 is a bad bill. It is bad for our economy. It is bad for our soul. We urge Governor Lee to veto it.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Tennessee Pride Chamber & National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Team Up with Grubhub for Another Year of Grants to Aid in Growth and Development

Tennessee LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants and bars can apply for up to $25,000 grants to use almost any way they want to support their business. Applications Open for Tennessee February 15, 2023 - March 8, 2023. Grants will be awarded the summer.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Advocating for equality and economic opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community throughout Tennessee

Tennessee Pride Chamber

There are many ways to get involved in a shop local campaign. Ways businesses can participate, including kicking off a campaign, promoting it, and giving back.

Adobe

Boro Pride is Good for Murfreesboro

Nashville LGBT Chamber Board of Directors

Businesses must adapt and change in order to remain relevant and profitable. The key to this is innovation.

Adobe

Nashville SC to Celebrate Its Official PRIDE Night at GEODIS Park on Saturday, June 11

Nashville Soccer Club and the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce will join forces to celebrate PRIDE Month by hosting the official Nashville SC PRIDE Night at GEODIS Park on Saturday, June 11, as the club takes on the San Jose Earthquakes at 5 p.m. CT. The event will highlight the LGBTQ+ community and raise funds in support of programming and advocacy initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Event Honors Businesses & Leaders for Their Work Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality And Inclusion in the Workplace & Society

The Nashville LGBT Chamber held its 9th annual Pride in Business Awards presented today at Nashville’s Music City Center.

Nashville LGBT Chamber Board of Directors

Grubhub, a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide, are embarking on a multi-state series of events celebrating LGBTQ business resiliency, featuring a visit with the Nashville LGBT Chamber.

Nashville LGBT Chamber

Over 500 people attended the 7th Annual Predators Pride Night on Tuesday, April 12th. The arena was lit in rainbows, LGBTQ+ community members were front and center, and we kept our winning streak alive! The Preds have never lost a game on Pride night and they won in overtime this year, what a night!

Nashville LGBT Chamber

Featuring seven Nashville premieres and the return of HAMILTON

Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Today marks the start of Black History Month, a celebration of the contributions the Black community has made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice. Why do we celebrate Black history in February? For more than 85 years, Americans have set aside time in February to recognize the many accomplishments and contributions of African Americans. Originally founded by Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week in 1926, Black History Month was officially expanded to a month-long celeb

Joe Woolley

The Nashville LGBT Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 8th to celebrate the opening of The Hart, BentoLiving Hotel’s tropical restaurant and bar concept from Hawaiian native Justin Koziol.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

A guide to finding personal purpose and meaning in life and work.

Elliott Noble-Holt

Key items our members should be aware of in regards to what policy was passed during the Special Session on Covid19.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

America’s vulnerable LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars serving food will find a vital lifeline this fall stemming from the partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Grubhub. These small business owners have been among hardest hit by Covid impact with loss of jobs and income over the past two years.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Bass, Berry & Sims take Corporate Diversity Award and D'Andrews Bakery Wins Small Business Award

Tennessee Pride Chamber

With the world awash in rainbows for the next 30 days, I think we should ask and ponder on, what does Pride really mean?

Happy Pride! June is here and with it that greeting and statement. With the world awash in rainbows for the next 30 days, I think we should ask and ponder on, what does Pride really mean? It is something I have been thinking about lately and I wanted to share some thoughts with you as we start the month.

Joe Woolley

It is with extreme sorrow that we announce the passing of our friend.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

A quick email with lots of info. We are checking in with members mid-week with some important info and updates that we want to highlight and make sure you know about and participate in.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

The Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) will be premiering its taped Pete the Cat production on Sunday, December 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. CT with a live red-carpet component hosted by NCT’s Executive Artistic Director Ernie Nolan.

Nashville Children's Theatre

NASHVILLE LAUNCH PAD TO START 7TH SEASON PROVIDING LGBTQ-AFFIRMING SHELTER FOR YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

Nashville Launch Pad

Pathway Lending Opens Applications for $4 Million in Metro CARES Act Grants October 14

Pathway Lending

Nashville LGBT Chamber Board of Directors Member and Dell Technologies Nashville co-site director and human resources compliance consultant Nicole Gibson was awarded the LGBTQ Corporate Advocate of the Year award by Out & Equal Workplace Advocates.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

We know you want to be done with COVID but COVID is in no way done with us. Here is the info you need and hopefully some relief you can use.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is proud to announce the launch of our newest program to provide guidance to those Nashville entrepreneurs and small businesses who have faced wave after wave of challenge in 2020.

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

The Nashville LGBT Chamber has launched a new Classroom Connect Series to help LGBT and allied business owners expand their entrepreneurial skillset with educational webinars that connect participants to trusted experts.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Franklin Pride Presents ''Digital Pride Dance Party''

Tennessee Equality Project

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue announced today a new digital eligibility tool for small business owners to determine if their business may be eligible for a Tennessee Business Relief Program payment.

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Upcoming Small Business Opportunities and Member Benefits

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Upcoming Opportunities for COVID-19 Relief

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Mayor's Office and Metropolitan Action Commission’s Workforce Division Announce Virtual Job Fairs

The Office of Nashville Mayor John Cooper

News Release: Take Advantage of Your LGBT Business Enterprise Status

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Member Benefits and Opportunities

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Opportunity and Support

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member News Release: Adrianna Flax Promoted to Senior Director at Culture Shift Team

Culture Shift Team

News Release: Register to VOTE deadline and other voting information

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Moving Back to Modified Phase 2

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: COVID-19 Update - Mask wearing is mandatory. The Governor has extended Emergency Order

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member Press Release: Nashville SC and the LGBT Chamber of Commerce Team Up to Celebrate Pride

Nashville Soccer Club

Member News Release: New ADL Report on alarming levels of harassment online

ADL

Media Release: ''Pride in Local Music'' to Premiere on Friday, June 26th

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: End of Session Legislative Wrap-Up

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Statement from the Nashville LGBT Chamber regarding Supreme Court ruling granting job protections

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Staying in Phase 2, Good to Go, PPP, and TN Business Relief Program

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Press Release: Pride in Local Music Premiere on Friday, June 26

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: HOW TO BE A BETTER ALLY RIGHT NOW

Tennessee Pride Chamber

News Release: Tennessee Business Relief Program

Tennessee Pride Chamber

The Start of Pride Month and Standing Against Racism

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Press Release: First-of-its-Kind Good To Go Program Designed to Improve Safety for Residents and Visitors as Nashville Starts to Reopen

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

Member Press Release: Nashville Pride Unveils Virtual and Digital Experiences to Celebrate PRIDE@HOME

Nashville Pride

Member News Release: Ryman Hospitality Partners and VUMC in Tune for a Safe and Healthy Restart to Business

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Member News Release: Out & About Nashville Receives Facebook Journalism Grant for COVID-19 Coverage

Out & About Nashville, Inc.

Member News Release: Samsung, Google & UBREAKIFIX Partner to Offer Free Repairs to First Responders

uBreakiFIX

Member News Release: Comcast Extends Comprehensive COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30

Comcast

COVID-19 Update- Starting the Reopening Process

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member News Release: Comcast Business Launches Webinar Series to Support Businesses of All Sizes

Comcast

Rod Bragg Music City PrEP Clinic Becomes First TITANIUM Member

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member News Release: 2020 Nashville Pride Festival and Parade Updates

Nashville Pride

COVID-19 resources - educational opportunities

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Pause in Membership Dues Collection During COVID-19

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member News Release: Suzy Wong’s House of Yum to Re-Open for Takeout & Delivery Orders

PLAY DANCE BAR / Tribe

Member News Release: Nashville arts organizations unite in call for community support for the arts

Tennessee Performing Arts Center

Postmates Creates Fleet Relief Fund, Responds to COVID-19

Postmates

Member News Release: Two New Resources for Nonprofits & Funders During COVID-19

AllianceBernstein

NEWS RELEASE: Support TASTE Vendors

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member News Release: Nashville Children's Theatre Drama School Offers ONLINE Classes

Nashville Children's Theatre

News Release: To-Go Food Options for NFD

Nashville Fire Department

Member News Release: COVID-19: What Every Small Employer Should Know

Narus Health

Member News Release: COVID-19 Communication from Leader Brief

Narus Health

Member News Release: Loans Up to $50,000 Now Available to Mid TN Businesses Impacted by Tornado

Pathway Lending

News Release: United Way COVID-19 Response Fund

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Member News Release: A Beginning, a Middle and the Future

Culture Shift Team

Member News Release- Edward Jones: Support for community is a top priority

Edward Jones

Member News Release: Gannett launches website to help local small businesses hit hard by coronavirus crisis

USA Today Network

Member News Release: 3 Questions for Festivals and Events

Good Neighbor Festivals

NEWS RELEASE: COVID-19 Response from Chamber

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Tribe & PLAY Dance Bar raise more than $16k for Tornado Relief

PLAY DANCE BAR / Tribe

UPDATED NEWS: The IRS Extends Tax Return and Payment Deadlines Until July 15, 2020

Marcum, LLP

Successful Tornado Relief Benefit Show at Tribe

PLAY DANCE BAR / Tribe

Connecting you to the Nashville Tornado Recovery

Tennessee Pride Chamber

ACTION ALERT- Discriminatory legislation being heard on March 3rd and 4th

Tennessee Pride Chamber

142 Businesses Sign Letter Opposing Discrimination in Tennessee

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Element Salon Opens Fourth Location with Ribbon Cutting

element SALON

Focus Middle Tennessee Partners with Nashville CARES

Focus Middle Tennessee

LGBTQ Community Visioning Project announced for Middle Tennessee

Nashville Pride

Postmates Joins Coalition of Businesses, and Cites Job Growth, Expansion Concerns in Response to Ant

Postmates

Nashville in Harmony and NPT host free screening of ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ on Oct. 23 at NPT

Nashville in Harmony

Focus Middle Tennessee Announces New Managing Editor

Focus Middle Tennessee

Nashville LGBT Chamber Seeks Qualified Candidates for CEO Position

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Donor Appreciation Celebration Hosted by Nashville CARES

Nashville CARES

Melisse Tokic Premieres Debut Short Film Queer and Southern God

Nashville Film Festival

Nashville LGBT Chamber Announces Finalists for the 2018 Excellence in Business Awards

Tennessee Pride Chamber

J.D. Events and Festivals Changes Name

Good Neighbor Festivals

Release of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights' Report

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Plan Now to Attend TASTE: A Benefit for the Nashville LGBT Chamber Foundation

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Nashville LGBT Chamber Unveils New TASTE Logo

Tennessee Pride Chamber

The Nashville LGBT Chamber Announces New Program: Take PRIDE in the Arts

Tennessee Pride Chamber

LGBT Chamber Announces Finalists for the 2017 Business Awards

Tennessee Pride Chamber

Homeless Youth Initiative

Oasis Center

Beloved community leader and cultural icon, Martha Rivers Ingram, to be presented a NATIONAL OPERA T

Nashville Opera Association

LGBT Chamber Participates in Diversity Bus Tour

Fifth Third Bank
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