T. Sharp on Twitter (@newscoma) Steve Ross on Twitter (@vibinc) Steve Steffens on Twitter (@leftwingcracker)Genma has some analysis and words of advice about the mistakes that Tennessee has made regarding racial insensitivity lately and gives a lesson. Now that our state and the city of Nashville is on every “don’t visit” website, how are we going to continue to sell the tourism angle as a meal ticket when...
Good morning on this 9th day of March where we take the time machine back to 1954. This date might not register with you, but this is the day that Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s anti-Communism campaign on “See It Now.” Although it’s not a national holiday, sometimes I...
Steve Ross and I were captured by gypsies tonight, but to the surprise of no one, Walt Baker was let go. Actually there were ninjas and talking rabbits. Or … heck, real life got in the way. I’m talking about Ross and I, not Baker’s … racism.
The Tennessee blogosphere is talking about Walt Baker, the CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality Association, who did this. Let’s take a look around. From Decoder Rings: Walt Baker’s marketing firm has been fired by The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Yes, Mr Baker is the kind of business leader who got big contracts to...
It must be statewide douchebag day in Tennessee. Betsy Phillips explains. But just when you think there cannot be any bigger a douchebag in this state today than Walt Baker, along comes Preacher Jonathan Hatcher whose Conner Heights Baptist Church over in Pigeon Forge is distributing literature that claims that the Pope is an...
Liz Garrigan has the story of another racist email, this time sent by the CEO of the Tennessee Hospitality Association. Walt Baker, the prominent CEO of the powerful Tennessee Hospitality Association who was a key figure in gaining approval of the controversial $585 million convention center, sent the kind of “joke” email last night...
Commentary: The Consequences Of Walt Baker’s Actions
Industrial recruitment is a tricky business. It is strategic, depends not only being smart enough to recognize business trends but also has a social component where there is a dance, for lack of a better word. For people in development, it might seem the stars must be aligned and luck on the side of...
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