Amazon, Turnip Truck, Preds among winners of Nashville’s LGBT Chamber Awards

by Cindy Murphy

 

The Nashville LGBT Chamber has announced their winners from their 9th annual Pride in Business Awards that took place Friday at Nashville’s Music City Center. Awards were presented to LGBT owned and allied businesses, as well as non-profits, corporate partners, and advocates in the area that are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and society. Over 100 people and organizations were nominated across the seven categories.

“The Pride in Business Awards highlight the great work businesses and professionals are doing to advance equality in the workplace and society in Tennessee,” said Terry Vo, Board President of the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce. “Each of our finalists and recipients are committed to keeping our state Open and Equal for all. As Nashville and Tennessee continue to grow, inclusion and diversity are good for businesses and our state.”

Brian Rosman, Vice President of the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce added, “An estimated 1.4 million LGBTQ+ owned businesses add nearly 2 trillion dollars and over 33,000 jobs to the United States economy. Businesses with strong diversity and inclusion practices attract better talent and more potential customers. States that embrace these same principles would see a rise in tax revenues, new jobs, and consumer confidence.”

The 2022 Pride in Business Awards winners were:

President’s Award: Mac Huffington

Corporate Partner of the Year: Nashville Predators

LGBT Business of the Year: Turnip Truck

Business Leader of the Year: David Andrews

Allied Business of the Year: Diskin Cider

Non-Profit of the Year: Oasis Center

Business Resource Group of the Year: Amazon

Advocate of the Year: Joseph Clark

To become a member, or learn more about the chamber click here.

In Charge 2022: Retail

The Nashville Post Names John Dyke one of Nashville’s Top Leaders of 2022.

Read the full list here. 

The Post states, “The effects of a tumultuous 2020 were still evident in 2021. Now, the region’s business, political and civic leaders are helping bring their organizations into a new era. Those on it embody what it means to be ‘in charge,’ and it will be up to them to make sure the city and state continue their collective forward trajectory.
 
John Dyke — Owner, The Turnip Truck: Always-pleasant natural foods advocate who in 2020 opened a grocery on Charlotte Avenue in West Nashville to supplement his Gulch and east side stores, the latter of which began operations in early 2001.”

10 Questions with a Supplement Expert: Turnip Truck’s Jasmin Rosil

From Styleblueprint by JENNA BRATCHER

January 9, 2022

If this is your year to solidify a healthy and effective supplement routine, you’re in the right place. After all, Jasmin Rosil is The Turnip Truck‘s resident go-to for all things supplement-related. The health and beauty buyer for all of Nashville’s Turnip Truck locations, a locally owned natural grocery store, Jasmin has been working for the company for 13 years. She certainly knows her vitamins, minerals, and herbs! We asked Jasmin to weigh in on our burning questions about everything from probiotics to supplements that combat daily stress and anxiety. 

Read the full article here.

Contribute to Community: Micro-Donations to PlantTheSeed.org

 

We’re turning 20, Nashville! To celebrate two decades of bringing local, natural foods to the heart of the city, Turnip Truck is giving back to organizations that share our vision.

Plant the Seed @planttheseedtn employs hands-on learning in school and community gardens to inspire and empower local youth. From April 1-14, Turnip Truck customers will have the option to “round up” totals at checkout. Plant the Seed will keep the change to fund their work with more than 1,400 kids weekly at Cambridge, Casa Azafran, Davis and Ross Early Learning Centers, Explore Community School, Rosebank Elementary and Head Start North.

Your extra change will help Plant the Seed make a lasting difference!

To learn more, visit planttheseed.org.

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