SPI Research Launches Third Annual Study of AI’s Impact on Professional Services Performance

2026 SPI Research Impact of AI on Professional Services

The trusted benchmark for AI adoption and its effect on PSO performance returns for 2026. Take 10 mins to participate today.

SPI has spent nearly two decades examining the operational and financial drivers of PS performance. Our goal is to provide leaders with independent evidence they can use to make better decisions.”

— R. David Hofferberth

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SPI Research today opened participation in the third annual Impact of AI in Professional Services Benchmark Survey. The independent study

Georgia Country Music Producer Gary R. Farmer Named 2026 ISSA Awards Finalist

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Independent country music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer Gary R. Farmer has been officially named a triple-finalist for the prestigious 2026 International Singer-Songwriters Association (ISSA) Awards.

The high-profile event, which honors the best

American Blonde Is Loud and Proud On Rowdy New Single, 'Delta Home'

American Blonde "Delta Home" single cover

American Blonde L-R: WIll, Zach, Tinka, Nata and Pete Credit: Libby Rafada-Switzer Garrett

Band To Join Multi-Platinum Rockers CANDLEBOX On Select "Can’t Quit You" Tour Dates This October

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- American Blonde’s new single, “Delta Home,” is the title track from the Mississippi-born five-piece band’s upcoming October EP. The record kicks off with a snaking slide that shouts out the

Noah C. Lekas Returns With A New Poetry Album & Chapbook: Flowers of Perennial Dissent

FLOWERS OF PERENNIAL DISSENT: Vinyl, CD, & Chapbook

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Poet, singer, rock band member, mailman—Noah C. Lekas has lived a life that refuses to fit into a single category. After seven years, he returns with FLOWERS OF PERENNIAL DISSENT, a

As Grid Warnings Mount Across the Country, Buckeye Power Systems Urges Homes and Businesses to Prep for Power Outages

New Cummins natural gas/LP and diesel generators available from Buckeye Power Systems

Expanded warehouse of Buckeye Power Systems

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Rolling blackout warnings, a shrinking Lake Mead, and surging data center demand converge to strain the electric power grid — backup power is no longer optional

What we're seeing right now isn't a one-off event — it's three converging pressures on a grid that was never built to handle this much demand at once”

— David Richey

CORDOVA, TN, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the span of a single week, three separate warning signs have surfaced about the reliability of the U.S. electric grid — and Buckeye Power Systems,

Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness is Emerging as a Family Micro-Cation Location

KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Data compiled by the Family Travel Association indicates a substantial rise in multi-generational and shorter, intentional leisure travel, with 57% of surveyed parents actively planning trips that integrate extended family structures and more manageable timelines. Concurrently, a shift

Panoramic Views Atop Knob Creek Hill 19 AC and Brick home in Maury County TN

Bidding Starts @ $ 750,000. for 19 beautiful acres and 2170 sq. ft. home.

COLUMBIA, TN, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Estate of Diane and Larry Price
Land and Brick Home Auction: Two Lots Totaling Approximately 19 Acres
Auction Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Starting Bid $750,000
Location: 5522 Arthur Hutcherson Road, Columbia, TN

Selling at Auction — On Site and Online
The estate property of Diane and Larry Price will be offered at auction by Kittrell Real

Outback Construction Earns Imagine Pools' April 2026 Pool of the Month for Mt. Juliet Backyard Transformation

Award Winning In Ground Fiberglass Pool

The Lebanon, Tennessee builder turned a steep half-acre lot into a full outdoor resort anchored by a custom pool house and fiberglass pool.

We transformed that backyard.”

— Whit Gammon

LEBANON, TN, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Outback Construction, a licensed general contractor and custom home builder based in Lebanon, Tennessee and co-owned by Whit Gammon and Chet Allen, has been named Imagine

Screamify Launches MICRO HORRORS™, an Original Slate of Vertical Episodic Horror

Independent horror streamer debuts 1-to-3-minute episodic horror produced for vertical mobile viewing; launch marked with a red-carpet premiere in Nashville

Independent horror streamer debuts 1-to-3-minute episodic horror produced for vertical mobile viewing; launch marked with a red-carpet premiere in Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Screamify, the independent horror streaming platform, has launched MICRO HORRORS™, an original slate of vertical, episodic horror — self-

Gina's Skinny Italian Scores Statewide Placement in Tennessee with Publix and Kroger

Gina’s Skinny Italian End Cap 2026 (Photo Credit: Gina’s Skinny Italian)

Gina Sicilia With Sauce and Pasta (Photo Credit: Gina’s Skinny Italian)

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The Fast-Growing Better-for-You Brand Bags Big Retail Breakthrough and It’s Just Getting Started.

The best sauce l (have) ever put in my mouth!”

— Robin Davis, co-owner of Homegrown Taproom & Kitchen in Nashville, Tenn.

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gina's Skinny Italian, the innovative low-carb, no-sugar-added Italian food brand founded by acclaimed singer/songwriter Gina Sicilia, is celebrating a major retail milestone: the brand's products are

Lahzo Acquires ConvertQuick, Adding Founder Gabriel Licona to Its Engineering Team

Founder Gabriel Licona joins Lahzo to help scale its AI Sales Agent platform for high-consideration businesses, turning buyer interest into revenue.

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lahzo, the AI Sales Agent platform built for high-consideration sales, today announced it has acquired ConvertQuick, an AI-powered messaging and customer communication platform founded by Gabriel Licona.

The acquisition adds product and engineering depth as Lahzo

Influential Women Spotlights Dr. Chantelle Bonds-Jackson, DBA, MBA: Advancing Youth Development Leadership

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Veteran Nonprofit Executive Continues Advancing Transformative Programming, Staff Development, and Community Partnerships Through Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis

Dr. Chantelle Bonds-Jackson, DBA, MBA, is a

Capital Business Solutions Helps Nonprofits Track Grant Time and Labor Costs With Effort Track

For organizations using Financial Edge NXT, Effort Track helps finance teams track employee time by grant, project or other chart-of-account segments.

SPRING HILL, TN, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Capital Business Solutions is announcing a time-saving resource to their customers working in the nonprofit sector. For organizations using Financial Edge NXT, Effort Track helps finance teams track employee time by grant, project, transaction code, department, or other chart-of-

GoodWorks Global Ministries Appoints Dr. Renée Lewis President, CEO

Christian Ministry founded in 1947 names President and CEO

MURFREESBORO, TN, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GoodWorks Global Ministries, Inc., an independent, non-denominational Christian ministry founded in 1947 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, has named Dr. Beverly Renée Lewis as the ministry’s President and CEO.

Dr. Lewis is the granddaughter of the late founder and leader, Pastor Buford Shaw who led

CeCe Winans Announces Return of Christmas with CeCe Winans for 2026 Holiday Season

Christmas with CeCe Winans 2026

West Coast Run Features Special Guests and Sisters Angie Winans & Debbie Winans

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 18-time GRAMMY® Award-winning icon CeCe Winans is bringing her acclaimed Christmas tour to the West Coast for the first time in over a decade. Joined by special guests and her

Vortex Doors Nashville celebrates local technicians for SuperTech Day 2026

Vortex Doors Nashville technicians suit up for SuperTech Day.

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They show up ready to solve problems, save the day, and get businesses back up and running.”

— Kevin T.

NASHVILLE , TN, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vortex Doors Nashville is joining companies across the country in celebrating the International Door Association’s 2026 SuperTech Day, a

Megan Woods Announces Return of The Truth Tour this Fall with Special Guest Jeremy Rosado

Megan Woods The Truth Tour Fall 2026

Expanded 30-City Run Follows Successful Spring Headlining Tour and Continues Message of Identity, Hope, and God’s Truth

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following a breakout year and a successful spring headlining run that connected with audiences across the country, Christian music artist Megan Woods is bringing The Truth Tour back this fall for an expanded 30-city run across the US.

Building on the momentum of her first-ever headlining tour, Woods will continue to share

Southern Professionals: Dollar General's Continued Expansion Creates New Opportunities for CPG Brands Ready to Scale

Southern Professionals Updates on Dollar General Expansion

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Retail broker highlights what suppliers should know as Dollar General plans hundreds of new stores and thousands of remodels

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dollar General's announcement that it plans to open approximately 450 new stores and complete more than 4,000 store remodels during fiscal

Sell My House Fast TN Launches Fire-Damaged Home Buying Program in Nashville

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Owner, Sell My House Fast TN LLC

Job Site: East Nashville

The Nashville cash home buyer now purchases fire-, smoke-, and water-damaged houses as-is across Middle Tennessee — no repairs, no listings, no agent fees.

Most cash buyers walk away from a burned or flooded house. Those are exactly the homeowners who need a fast, fair option the most — so that's who we built this for.”

— Tasha DeRegis, Founder, Sell My House Fast TN

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sell My House Fast TN, a Nashville-based cash home buyer, today launched a dedicated home-buying program for owners of fire-, smoke-, water-, and storm-damaged properties across Middle

Create Energy Acquires SOL Components to Deliver Next Generation Solar Tracker Platform for the Energy Industry

Create Energy ONTRACKER system being installed by Boyd Jones Construction at BlueStem Energy's solar site.

PORTLAND, TN, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Create Energy (“Create”), a leader in advanced energy and electrical power system solutions, today announced the acquisition of SOL Components from Kloeckner Metals Corp. This strategic