First Advantage adds biz VP
Concept Technology forms IT staffing firm
CHS wins big Alabama court victory
Activist firm steps into First Advantage
British artist sues Kirkland's, claims copyright infringement
Big board shuffle at Acadia
Nashville Bank & Trust parent declares first dividend
Brookdale to acquire Chartwell Retirement facilities for $81M
Local data mining firm hits pay dirt
Earnings wrap: Emdeon, FirstBank, Diversicare
First Advantage adds biz VP
Former Downtown Lions Club president spent nine years at Fifth ThirdBig board shuffle at Acadia
Former presidential economic advisor, big private-equity name among new arrivals as Chicago investment firm cuts presence
HCA adds investment firm exec to board
Oak Investment managing partner helped grow Psych Solutions, AEL
First Advantage launches SBA push
Two-decade veteran led BofA state program, helped build Bank of Nashville operation
Seven area stocks rose more than 20 percent in 2011, with shares of health care information technology firm HealthStream leading the pack.
Middle Tennessee's publicly traded companies draw plenty of interest and varied opinions from analysts around the country. Keep track of what they're saying here.
The moves of big money managers often signal a broader shift in the performance of stocks. Click here to see what the numerous 5 percent owners of locally based companies have been up to lately.
Sardar Biglari stormed onto Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's scene last spring and has been pushing for big changes ever since. A board bid failed in late 2011 but the owner of Steak 'n Shake continues to pile into Cracker Barrel stock. Follow the latest developments here.
