Stone Mountain Technologies (SMTI) is a leading developer of cost effective, next generation heating technologies using sorption heat pump cycles. Our “thermal compressor” products enable a major leap forward in the way homes, businesses and water are heated, reducing energy costs, improving comfort, and lowering CO2 emissions.

Solar Alliance is a sales, marketing and development company focused on residential, commercial and industrial solar installations. Since we were founded in 2003, we have developed wind and solar projects that provide enough electricity to power 150,000 homes. Solar Alliance is committed to an exceptional customer experience, effective marketing campaigns and superior lead generation in order to drive sales and generate value for shareholders. Our passion is improving life through ingenuity, simplicity and freedom of choice. We make solar simple and our goal is to install solar on every available rooftop in America.

Vanderbilt’s Center for Tech Transfer and Commercialization’s mission is to provide professional commercialization services to the Vanderbilt community, thus optimizing the flow of innovation to the marketplace and generating revenue that supports future research activities, while having a positive impact on society.

We accomplish this by serving as an efficient and effective conduit for the transfer of promising intellectual property to industry; contributing to regional economic development by licensing locally and supporting new venture creation; and encouraging greater translational research collaborations between academia and industry.

The Angel Roundtable was founded in 2012 by a group of successful “serial entrepreneurs”, seasoned executives and professionals who invest in early stage companies.

The group meets periodically and listens to presentations from entrepreneurs representing candidate companies.  If some of our membership show an interest in a presenting company, roundtable management facilitates collaboration efforts to complete due diligence, negotiate terms and execute the investment.

Milepost is your guide for engagement that builds a better tomorrow.

We’re a strategy consultancy, a creative agency, and a company that specializes in energy and sustainability all in one. Our diverse team designs, supports, and promotes purpose-driven initiatives that boost profitability while improving lives, supporting communities, and protecting the planet.

Whether you are trying to secure grant funding for a new initiative, design an innovative strategy to engage your target audience, or increase the impact of your existing initiatives, we’ve got you covered.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Americas employs more than 45,000 people across its worldwide operations. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.

Centrus Energy Corp. is a trusted supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants in the United States and around the world. Its mission is to provide reliable and competitive fuel goods and services to meet the needs of its customers, consistent with the highest levels of integrity, safety, and security.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is organized and administered to effectively protect human health and the environment, conserve natural resources, manage state parks and promote overall quality of life in Tennessee.

TDEC exists to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Tennessee and to be stewards of our natural environment by:

  • Protecting and improving the quality of Tennessee’s air, land, and water through a responsible regulatory system;
  • Protecting and promoting human health and safety;
  • Conserving and promoting natural, cultural and historic resources; and
  • Providing a variety of quality outdoor recreational experiences.

The TDEC department is committed to providing a cleaner, safer environment that goes hand-in-hand with economic prosperity and increased quality of life in Tennessee.  The department delivers on its mission through managing regulatory programs that maintain standards for air, water and soil quality while providing assistance to businesses and communities in areas ranging from recreation to waste management.  Its staff also manages the state park system and programs to inventory, interpret and protect Tennessee’s rich natural, historical and archaeological heritage.

As a global specialist in energy management and automation with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Non-residential & Residential Buildings, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Utilities & Infrastructure and Data Centers & Networks. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group’s 170,000 employees achieved revenues of 30 billion dollars in 2014, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

In Tennessee, Schneider Electric employs more than 1,500 workers in energy management including software development, manufacturing, sales, back office, and more. To help offset a portion of the Group’s energy use, Schneider Electric has a 1 Megawatt solar farm located at their manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tennessee.

From project finance through project development and construction, Bradley’s Energy Team offers expertise in all areas of the global energy industry. Its attorneys have significant experience representing clients in both traditional and renewable energy sectors, including solar, wind, landfill gas, nuclear, natural gas and coal energy projects.

Signal Energy is a full service design/build contractor providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for renewable energy projects across North America. As a subsidiary of EMJ Construction, Signal Energy is the renewable energy arm of one of the nation’s largest general contractors.

Signal Energy offers full self-performance capabilities for the civil components of wind and solar projects, as well as wind turbine erection, wind turbine component transportation, and solar project mechanical system installation.

The company’s capabilities span the spectrum from pre-construction to complete design procurement and construction, allowing Signal Energy to provide all the resources for wind, solar and biomass projects – from start to finish.