Watch all the candidate interviews on this Youtube playlist. Read the NBJ Coverage On May 15, 2023, the Greater Nashville Technology Council, through its Advocacy Committee, hosted a forum for the region’s tech community to connect and learn more about the 2023 Nashville mayoral candidates. Attendees were organized in small groups in separate rooms to […]
Republicans Sen. Mike Bell and Rep. Johnny Garrett, are looking closer at data privacy legislation amid concerns from the business community. — Read on tennesseelookout.com/2021/11/18/weary-of-social-media-prying-lawmakers-delve-into-data-privacy/
The NTC regularly provides policy updates in our newsletter and policy specific emails. Tennessee Data Privacy Legislation Does your organization maintain records of your customers or business development leads? Does your marketing department use online platforms to advertise to future customers? Does your organization provide services where customer logins are needed on your website […]
July 29, 2020 For Immediate Release Greater Nashville Technology Council Also Announced as Double Finalist for Creative Marketing & Communications and Talent Pipeline and Workforce Development Award, presented by Tech Councils of North America (TECNA) 2020 Virtual Presentation On July 23, 2020, the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), which represents more than 60 […]
From its conception in 1999, the Greater Nashville Technology Council has been focused on bolstering the region’s entrepreneurial community by advocating for and supporting tech startups across Middle Tennessee. The member-based organization works with a variety of local stakeholders—including tech Source: #StartupsEverywhere: Nashville, Tenn. — ENGINE
Group tracking bills focused on computer science, learning program grants Source: NTC prepares for day on the hill | Nashville Post
Source: The rural broadband divide: An urgent national problem that we can solve – Microsoft on the Issues
Source: A federal privacy draft bill could arrive in early 2019
via The United States for Computer Science – Code.org – Medium
Election Update by Baylor Bone Swindell This past Thursday, Tennessee held its primary elections and there was a lot at stake. Here’s a quick synopsis of what went down. Quick Reminder: Are you registered to vote in the November general election? If not, the time is now – REGISTER HERE! Governor Bill Lee is […]
Supreme Court allows states to collect sales taxes on more online transactions via Supreme Court clears way for sales taxes on more online purchases
via Getting their hands dirty | Nashville Post
Before the holidays, the NTC hosted a discussion on the Let’s Move Nashville transit proposal. It was an opportunity for Nashville’s tech community to gather to talk about the tech perspective on transit. The NTC is a member of the Transit for Nashville Coalition. We believe now is the time for Nashville to address […]
Tennessee officials will be able to continue their court fight to compel out-of-state internet retailers and catalog companies to collect state sales taxes. Source: Tennessee’s remote-sales tax rule goes to governor | Times Free Press
And what this means for Tennessee’s tech industry By Jacel Egan at icitizen Note from the NTC: From time to time the NTC will include guest posts from our members. The following post on workforce development is timely as changes to the United States’ H-1B visa policy are being considered. It is important that members of […]
Source: Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge
Thank you to Author, Alida Beck, Business Development Manager at icitizen, for representing the Nashville tech community in DC and contributing this blog post about the DC Fly-in trip. Most people spend February 14th (Valentine’s Day, in case you missed it!) giving chocolates to their sweetie or writing cute cards to their loved ones… How boring?! Instead, […]
The Nashville Technology Council & Its Members to Advocate for Enhanced Apprenticeships, Workforce Development Programs, and Other Innovation Issues on Trip to DC, Organized by CompTIA. NTC Media Contact: Alex Curtis / 202.713.5422 Nashville, Tennessee February 13, 2017 – This week, leaders in the Nashville technology community join the Nashville Technology Council (NTC) for a DC […]
http://www.nashvillepost.com/business/technology/article/20842330/what-tech-should-expect-from-state-legislatures
U.S. tech giants Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook (FB.O) are among multinationals spending more in Brussels as the European Commission eyes new business regulation after last week handing Apple a 13-billion-euro tax demand. Source: Brussels calling: tech firms add lobby strength as EU gets tough | Reuters
The No. 2 executive at Microsoft is fighting the U.S. government in a series of cases that will shape online privacy—and the cloud business. Source: Microsoft’s Top Lawyer Becomes a Civil Rights Crusader
Panelists at the second NTC AdvoTECH event on July 7, 2016 (apologies for the video quality) On July 7, 2016, the NTC held it’s second AdvoTECH panel discussion. The topic: recent changes to Tennessee sales tax as part of 2015’s Revenue Modernization Act, that broaden how Tennessee assesses tax on the sale and use of […]
NTC member reflects on her recent DC fly-in experience — CompTIA D.C. Fly-In Blog
Author: Beth Hoeg, President of the Board of Women in Technology of Tennessee I was thrilled to join forces with fellow IT colleagues and the NTC to advocate in Washington, D.C. on February 9-10, to speak with Members of Congress about the issue of a more diverse technical workforce. Innovation is a key force behind […]
Bryan, Alex and a group of NTC members visit DC to talk tech policy