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, which owns the building and will occupytwo units, is offerinf up a $5,000 credit for the firstt six small businesses that sign a lease in the flex spacd project. Businesses can choose from an arrayof design, printing and marketin services from logos to Web The ailing retail and real estate and the glut of vacant has pushed commercial building owners to offer a host of incentivew to attract tenants, from rent discounts to creditse for improvements. Park Place, located on the southy side of Franklin at 114 SEParkwayu Court, is a mix of officwe and warehouse space. of Franklin is the general The project is valuedbetween $5 millionh and $6 million.
Each unit is 3,444 square with about 24,000 square feet available now. Franklin residentws Christopher and Wendy Durik have owned and managesd Durik Advertising for 14 catering to smalland medium-sized businesses in industriezs such as manufacturing, building services, health entertainment, food service and nonprofit groups. , a markegt and food research companyin Nashville, has completed its $3.1 12,000-square-foot research facility. The project includexs a 3,500-square-foot commercial research kitchen called the Focus Nashvilld CulinaryInsights Center. “The new facility makes Nashville a top destination for market and food company president RandyHunter says.
Focus at 2948 Sidco Drive, conducts market research primarilhy for the food industry but also for the health care, horticulture, media and packaged goodsz sectors. “Thanks to the depth and scoper of ourresearch experience, we understandd client needs during the research process and work to providd a comfortable, flexible environment with a range of researcuh services under one roof,” Hunter You’re invited: Baptist Hospital is hostin g a community baby shower, collecting basic necessities such as baby diapers and baby wipes for low-income families. The shower begins Saturdau at theBaby Fair, a free event for expectany parents from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Baptist It runs through Mother’s Day on May 10. “Ever y day we see patients and families who have a tremendou need for assistance once they go home from the Baptist CEO BernieSherry “Several local organizations have indicated to us there is a gap betweej the demand and supply for baby necessities.” Donationds can be dropped off at Baptist 2000 Church Street, or at any Middle Tennessee store in the bins. For more information, go to . might be callesd on to take over the assets of its troubled partnertin Nashville. Nashville-based filed for Chaptedr 11 bankruptcy protectionlast August.
The reorganization is pending inbankruptc court, says Jon Waller, chief legal counseo for Norcross, Ga.-based Waffle House, and a resolution could come in 90 “It’s our flag, it’s our and we care a lot abou what happens to that business,” he says. The situatiohn with SouthEast follows the failureof Fla.-based , Waffle House’s oldest and biggest franchisee, which the Georgia chain acquired out of bankruptct Feb. 4 and took control of its 121 SouthEast Waffles has been rocked by allegations of mismanagement by its creditorsa and has closedseveral stores. At its the company operated 115 Waffle House restaurantsein Tennessee, Alabama and In a Sept.
16 filing in a Tennesseee federal court, accused the debtor of “groses mismanagement.” The Internal Revenue Service claims past-due employment taxes, interestg and penalties of about $2.8 million. Gary an Atlanta-based corporate turnaround specialist, joined SouthEastr Waffles last year to help managethe — Atlanta Business Chronicle