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Apple TV revamps ‘hobby’

New TV device works with iTunes, and allows the user to stream music, videos, and photos from any computer on the network, for a greatly-reduced price.

New England’s Autumn marketplaces celebrate harvest season

Atkins is more than a market; it is a destination. Locals know it and love it. Visitors find it listed at travelers centers and in tourist information sites. They come to see it year-round, but especially in fall when the surrounding Pioneer Valley landscape is ablaze with autumn color, when the brilliant orange pumpkins and golden cornstalks are stacked high and children bundled in sweaters scurry about looking for the best ones to carve.

Organic products fill shelves at Noah’s Ark Nutrition

Noah’s Ark Nutrition products meet the needs of many people including those with allergies or diabetes. Her shelves include dozens of gluten free, sugar free and organic items. “Clarksville doesn’t have a whole foods resource.” — Holly Calaway

Knowledge is power: Read a banned book today!

Beginning September 1, and running through the end of Banned Books Week (October 2), Business & Heritage Clarksville will run commentary on at least one of the Top 100 Banned Books of the period 2000-2010.

Publix Market groundbreaking launches Hilldale revitalization

Despite early morning heat, groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Publix Food Store at the site of the former Gateway Medical Center drew widespread support across the community. Demolition of the old hospital began immediately after the ceremony.

Better Homes & Garden celebrates opening of new office

With the spirit of a neighborhood backyard barbecue, a dunking booth, and a fair amount of ice-cold bottled water, Better Homes & Garden Real Estate: Hometown Connection celebrated the opening of their new facility at 108 Centerpoint Drive.

Photo gallery: Clarksville flood 2010

Special thanks to Marty Williams (pilot) and Paula Farmer Williams (photographer) who graciously allowed us to present these photos.

Downtown dining luxury at Edward’s Steakhouse

With rich black and red tones, Edward’s Steakhouse is nestled deep in the Downtown district, filled with piano music and the aroma of luscious, hand-cut steaks.

A glimpse into The Looking Glass

Sitting quietly in the corner of a small strip mall off Warfield Boulevard, The Looking Glass Restaurant is easily the best-kept secret of Clarksville. A first impression might be the colorful kites that hang from the ceiling, the trinkets that adorn displays near a comfortable couch by the door, the salt water fish tanks in [...]

Young ideas with a bird’s eye view

Rossview High School’s in-house advertising agency, Hawk Advertising, provides full service to the community with keen insight and skill as only students can bring.

History is in the Squares: About the Civil War Quilt Trail

Quilt blocks. With every country drive, it seems another colorful square appears on the side of another building, across the length and breadth of Stewart County.

Riding out the Storm: Appleton Harley-Davidson and their family biking heritage

Women on Harleys. Is that what’s going on at the Appleton Harley Davidson/Buell dealership of Clarksville, Tennessee? Yes!

Why the iPad will be great for business

While there are still a few people who don’t know about Apple Computer’s latest gizmo, it’s clear that the newly-announced iPad is already making waves in the tech community — and it’s not even on sale yet. The iPad is a multi-touch device that’s touted to be placed between an iPhone and a MacBook, giving [...]

The Art of Letter Writing

PREMIUM CONTENT — I’ve always been a writer. Not just out here in public, where everyone and anyone can read me, but privately, in the comfort of my home, at my desk, or curled up on my sofa, lap tray, pens, paper and postage stamps in place. I am a letter writer.

The All-New Business Clarksville Website is here!

Welcome to BusinessClarksville.com 2.0! On this brand-new site, you’ll not only have online-exclusive content, but subscribers will also have the option of reading content from our gorgeous print edition. Plus, RSS feeds are available, as well as a more robust interactive framework. with comments and discussions built right into the site. The site also features [...]

CNN/Money profiles Clarksville & Business Clarksville

CNN/Money.com, in partnership with Fortune Small Business, has profiled Clarksville as the #4 best mid-sized metro area to start a business. This area includes the Hopkinsville-Clarksville-Dickson-Dover metropolitan statistical area. There are more than 4000 businesses that have invested in the local market. These and other factors contributed to this placement. In addition to placing fourth [...]

Playing with the Big Boys in California

Beachaven’s Award Winning Wines Let’s face it—when anyone thinks of grapes in California, they think of the California Raisins first, but at Beachaven, grapes are no laughing matter—it’s a serious business. The winning Beachaven wine, Riesling, basked in the glory of a silver medal at a California-held international wine competition, while Melody! took the Concordance [...]

The Power of Now

A tradition across Tennessee, from its unincorporated rural areas to its largest cities, are regional farmers’ markets. Shoppers can find almost anything one’s taste buds desire, from local barbeque sauces or homemade preserves to handcrafts. Meeting the farmers and gardeners allows customers to inquire about the origins of the food directly, purchase produce directly from the source, and pick cream of the crop organic foods for the entire family.

Ingredients: A Recipe for Success

“We can do this!”

With those words, Mitchell Ketchens and his wife, Monica Drake, decided to take the small business plunge and open “Ingredients,” the newest addition to Historic Downtown Clarksville.

Although Ingredients, located on the refurbished Strawberry Alley, opened
quietly in July, word of mouth is already drawing a steady stream of customers through its doors.