2023 NTC Mayoral Forum — Candidate Interviews & Photos
May 21, 2023 11:10 pmWatch all the candidate interviews on this Youtube playlist. Read the NBJ Coverage On May 15, 2023, the Greater Nashville... View Article
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Weary of social media prying, lawmakers delve into data privacy – Tennessee Lookout
November 18, 2021 5:15 pmRepublicans Sen. Mike Bell and Rep. Johnny Garrett, are looking closer at data privacy legislation amid concerns from the business... View Article
NTC Policy Update for April 4, 2021
April 4, 2021 5:39 pmThe NTC regularly provides policy updates in our newsletter and policy specific emails. Tennessee Data Privacy Legislation Does your... View Article
NTC Wins TECNA Innovation Award for “Public Policy Advocacy”
July 29, 2020 4:30 pmJuly 29, 2020 For Immediate Release Greater Nashville Technology Council Also Announced as Double Finalist for Creative Marketing & Communications... View Article
#StartupsEverywhere: Nashville, Tenn. — ENGINE
June 26, 2020 2:56 pmFrom its conception in 1999, the Greater Nashville Technology Council has been focused on bolstering the region’s entrepreneurial community by... View Article
NTC prepares for day on the hill | Nashville Post
February 18, 2019 3:06 pmGroup tracking bills focused on computer science, learning program grants Source: NTC prepares for day on the hill | Nashville... View Article
The rural broadband divide: An urgent national problem that we can solve – Microsoft on the Issues
December 5, 2018 11:38 amSource: The rural broadband divide: An urgent national problem that we can solve – Microsoft on the Issues
A federal privacy draft bill could arrive in early 2019
November 30, 2018 3:51 pmSource: A federal privacy draft bill could arrive in early 2019
Policies in 44 states are bringing CS to the classroom – The United States for Computer Science – Code.org – Medium
September 28, 2018 10:06 amvia The United States for Computer Science – Code.org – Medium
2018 Tennessee Primary Election Update
August 5, 2018 10:05 amElection Update by Baylor Bone Swindell This past Thursday, Tennessee held its primary elections and there was a lot at... View Article
Supreme Court clears way for sales taxes on more online purchases – USAToday
June 21, 2018 10:29 amSupreme Court allows states to collect sales taxes on more online transactions via Supreme Court clears way for sales taxes... View Article
Getting their hands dirty – the Nashville Tech Council team finds its feet on Capitol Hill – NashvillePost
May 31, 2018 12:31 pmvia Getting their hands dirty | Nashville Post
Show Your Support for the Let’s Move Nashville Transit Plan
December 28, 2017 5:22 pmBefore the holidays, the NTC hosted a discussion on the Let’s Move Nashville transit proposal. It was an opportunity... View Article
Tennessee’s remote-sales tax rule goes to governor – Times Free Press
May 10, 2017 11:45 amTennessee officials will be able to continue their court fight to compel out-of-state internet retailers and catalog companies to collect... View Article
Bipartisan support for possible H-1B visa program changes
May 4, 2017 12:52 pmAnd what this means for Tennessee’s tech industry By Jacel Egan at icitizen Note from the NTC: From time to time... View Article
Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge
April 21, 2017 4:49 pmSource: Trump signs executive order reviewing H-1B visa program – The Verge
Valentine’s Day on Capitol Hill: Advocating for Our Love of Innovation
March 3, 2017 5:00 pmThank you to Author, Alida Beck, Business Development Manager at icitizen, for representing the Nashville tech community in DC and contributing this... View Article
Nashville Tech Community to Advocate for Improved Tech Ed in Washington
February 13, 2017 5:03 pmThe Nashville Technology Council & Its Members to Advocate for Enhanced Apprenticeships, Workforce Development Programs, and Other Innovation Issues on... View Article
What tech should expect from state legislatures -@comptiaadvocacy from @NashvillePost
November 16, 2016 9:51 amhttp://www.nashvillepost.com/business/technology/article/20842330/what-tech-should-expect-from-state-legislatures
Brussels calling: tech firms add lobby strength as EU gets tough | Reuters
September 11, 2016 8:34 amU.S. tech giants Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook (FB.O) are among multinationals spending more in Brussels as the European Commission eyes... View Article
Microsoft’s Top Lawyer Becomes a Civil Rights Crusader
September 10, 2016 10:27 amThe No. 2 executive at Microsoft is fighting the U.S. government in a series of cases that will shape online... View Article
AdvoTECH 002 Panel Discussion — Tennessee Software Sales Tax
July 8, 2016 11:25 amPanelists at the second NTC AdvoTECH event on July 7, 2016 (apologies for the video quality) On July 7,... View Article
Why It Is Important To Advocate For Tech Policy
February 24, 2016 10:57 amNTC member reflects on her recent DC fly-in experience — CompTIA D.C. Fly-In Blog
WiTT President visits DC to Champion IT Industry Priorities
February 16, 2016 7:23 amAuthor: Beth Hoeg, President of the Board of Women in Technology of Tennessee I was thrilled to join forces with... View Article
NTC Goes to Washington
February 9, 2016 11:53 amBryan, Alex and a group of NTC members visit DC to talk tech policy