Lipscomb recognizes Berke

Lipscomb University’s Institute for Sustainable Practice has named state Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga, as its 2011 Green Business Leadership Public Official of the Year.

Cool your jets, TNInvestco Tribe

In today's slightly charged atmosphere around TNInvestco, it doesn't take much to set tongues a-waggin'. A General Assembly placeholder caption bill created a mild stir this week, with language suggesting further attempts to conceal information of interest to entrepreneurs and investors. The reality is quite different. The brief VNC story is here.

TN education push

State Sen. Andy Berke (D-10) puts an oar in on Gov. Bredesen's push to shift postsecondary budgeting emphasis from measuring students enrolled, to students graduated. The TFP has it.