Sylvan Park and Berry Hill are two very different neighborhoods. <\p> That’s why neighborhood bar and eatery Common Ground operates differently in each.<\p>

Revance Therapeutic’s merger deal that would take the company private has been delayed. <\p> The delay, which could go until Oct. 18 or later, comes after the biotechnology company revealed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing that Swiss company Teoxane alleges Nashville-based Revance breached a contract. <\p>

Welcome back to Deal Dash, our weekly news roundup highlighting some of the commercial real estate dealmaking across Greater Nashville. We aim to showcase a cross-section of recent property sales, proposed developments, construction loans, leases and other activities.<\p>

Dismas House announced Thursday Kay Kretsch will step down from her role as CEO.<\p> Kretsch, who led the Nashville-based nonprofit that provides housing and holistic support services to formerly incarcerated men, will step down from her role by the end of the year and will continue her work for the nonprofit as a strategic adviser.<\p>

Light rail, more childcare and neighborhood ambassador programs are among the actions Nashville needs to take.<\p> After hearing from more than 10,000 Nashvillians about their concerns on the city’s growth, the time has come for the city to put its money where its mouth is.<\p>

Nashville International Airport has won yet another nonstop route to Europe.<\p> Airport officials revealed a new flight to Dublin, Ireland, on Friday morning — marking BNA's second new nonstop announcement in as many months. The deal with Aer Lingus arrives almost simultaneously with the news just days ago of a nonstop route that Icelandair will fly to Reykjavik.<\p>

Employers should tread lightly when balancing ways to address political expression of employees both at work and online. Littler’s 12th Annual Employer Survey polled more than 400 in-house lawyers, business executives and human resources (HR) professionals on their concerns with the impact of politics leading up to the 2024 election, with over 87% expressing some concern with managing in the current political climate.<\p> Here are four key considerations related those survey results and tackling political expression in the workplace, especially during an election year:<\p>

A Texas-based homebuilder is bringing a new, upscale community to Green Hills.<\p> Sett Studio, the builder and developer of Martin Reserve, is planning to build 10 luxury homes, according to Stephen Delahoussaye, broker and owner of House Haven Realty, the listing team for the property. <\p>

Editor’s Note: Welcome to The Playbook Edition, a look at stories, trends and changes that could affect your business. Want more stories like this in your inbox? Sign up for The Playbook newsletter. <\p> As more young managers rise through the ranks at their companies, it’s important for organizations to ensure those individuals are properly trained to lead teams in all facets of business — and new research identifies an area that could draw more attention.<\p>

Millions of small business owners need to make sure they are complying with a new regulation — or face penalties.<\p> The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses with fewer than 20 employees to provide names, dates of birth, addresses and other identifying information about its owners. It's part of a larger effort by the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to crack down on money laundering and other financial crimes.<\p>

A local chef and James Beard Award nominee is bringing a new restaurant to Neuhoff, the high-profile Germantown development.<\p> Charmers & Cauponors restaurant and bar will open in 4,000 square feet of space at 1316 Adams St., according to a permit filed with Metro, part of the “The Curve” building, referred to as Block 2.<\p>

New details have emerged surrounding a tower near Oracle’s future campus.<\p> Chattanooga-based Emerge Hospitality Group and Atlanta-based RevPAR Cos. are planning a 17-story hotel on its nearly half-acre of East Bank land.<\p>

For CEO Sam Davidson, the past year has been all about analysis. <\p> But now, a year into his reign at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, he’s ready to make his mark. <\p>

Tony Giarratana remembers the day no one picked up.<\p> It was Aug. 7, 2023. For most Nashvillians, it was a sunny, summer day. For Giarratana and his grandest project to date, it felt like doomsday.<\p>

What people think I do vs. what I actually do: People always think accountants are “good at math.” Some are, but I’m not good at solving math problems in my head. Accounting is a framework for organizing a business’s financial information. It lays the groundwork for financial analysis. I’m great at making spreadsheets to analyze businesses and leveraging formulas and frameworks to help business leaders make sound, data-driven decisions.<\p> What’s the best book you read in the past year? Summarize it in one sentence. “Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business,” by Gino Wickman. It’s a practical guide to working on your business, not in it.<\p>

Brentwood-based GBT Realty Corp. cashed in on its West End tower.<\p> Parke West Venture Partners LLC, which shares an address with GBT, sold the Parke West apartment tower for $72.5 million, according to Metro records.<\p>

Vancouver-based Earls Restaurant Group is bringing upscale casual dining to Nashville Yards.<\p> Earls Nashville will open in late 2025 in 8,600 square feet on music venue The Pinnacle’s first floor, according to a release.<\p>

It was 3 a.m. in November 2020 when Zakariya Sayid told his father over the phone that he and his brother were going to sell The Horn — a business they started in his honor in 2014.<\p> His father, Hassan Rasul, was in Somalia, thousands of miles away at the time of the call taking care of his mother.<\p>

Nashville's ability to monitor and improve traffic flow just leaped from using a Nokia 3588i to using the new iPhone 16.<\p> Mayor Freddie O'Connell drew that comparison, based on a pre-smartphone-era device from two decades ago, at the Oct. 1 opening of Metro's Traffic Management Center. The hub focuses on one of the most visible and visceral consequences of Nashville's perch at the epicenter of a booming region and surging economy. <\p>

Community Health Systems has officially sold one of its North Carolina hospitals. <\p> Iredell Health System became the owner of Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital, formerly known as Davis Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, according to the hospital system’s news release. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\p>