The balance of the news items involve personnel changes in and around Nashville.

Seven companies showcased their latest developments in the technology sector at the annual KTech Pulse Technology Summit.

The city/county predicts that by 2045 it will add 79,000 people to its population, totaling 557,000 residents.

There are several upcoming events, including the Maker City Market, the KTech Pulse, and the Pinnacle Awards!

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville celebrated the opening of the newest building on its campus last week.

Launch Tennessee adds an eight entrepreneur center to its network, while a new organization named the Greater Nashville Venture Capital Association emerges.

Eleven of the 19 companies from the city that made the list are in that sector. The Knoxville region added another 11 to the compilation including 15-year veteran of the list, KaTom Restaurant Supply.

Also of note is an announcement of a $45 million raise by Tractian, a leader in industrial Internet of Things and enterprise asset management software.