press

December, 2008
 

Allison Gorman speaks with Shane Messer about MMA in state of Tennessee.

     
June, 2008
 

Gov. Bredesen OK's fight-game overseers; Incubator CEO aims for martial-arts debut this fall

     
April, 2008
 

Q&A with BusinessTN about the future of MMA in the state of Tennessee.

     
December, 2007
 

Gameness and Nashville Mixed Martial Arts listed in fastest growing 100 companies in the state of Tennessee.

     
January, 2007
 

Jared Miller speaks with the Tennessean about the Sisters of Rwanda initiative.

     
December, 2006
 

Shane Messer named one of top 10 United Nations volunteers for 2006 (top 10 profiles)

Shane Messer speaks with the Nashville Post

Integrated Property Resources is featured in the December 2006 issue of CE Pro Magazine

     
October, 2006
 

LWOB to co-host panel at International Law Conference

     
August, 2006
 

the incubator group's Clay Enterprises is selected as one of the Fastest 50 growing firms in the state of Tennessee

     
February, 2006
 

the incubator group begin work with CEO Luc Boivin, on the re-launch of Integrity Property Resources (IPR).

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The New York Law Journal profiles Lawyers Without Borders. "LWOB reaches some 800 members, donated space for a headquarters in Hartford, Conn., the blessings of the United Nations and a handful of volunteer interns..." HTML PDF
     
January, 2006    
the incubator group contiues it's work with Lawyers Without Borders by co-developing and launching a new Pro Bono Lawyer Linking system designed to couple NGO's from around the globe with law firms/professionals able to provide legal assistance.    
     
December, 2005    
Nashville Business Journal (3 of 3) - The real #1 reason that smal businesses succeed (and why most others fail). HTML PDF
     
November, 2005    
Nashville Business Journal (2 of 3) - Which came first, the buyer or the seller? HTML PDF
     
October, 2005
 

Buyouts Newsletter (Thompson Financial Venture Economics and private equity intelligence firm) interviews Shane Messer.

Nashville Business Journal (1 of 3) - Is your life headed in the same direction as your small business?

All the Rage speaks with Jared Miller of the incubator group about MyLife:MyBusiness and humanitarian projects.

Private Equity Week (private equity intelligence firm) interviews Shane Messer.

The Tennesseean speaks with Jared Miller of the incubator group.

     
September, 2005
 
the incubator group partner, David Reilly, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box

Shane Messer discusses volunteer legal issues with USA Today.

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The Houston Chronicle discusses the The Open House Project

Public Press Release for The Open House Project

In response to Hurricane Katrina, the incubator group team assembles The Open House Project in an effort to match open homes from around America with evacuees from the New Orleans. tragedy.
 
June, 2005
the incubator group officially launches MyLife:MyBusiness.
 
May, 2005
Blavod Extreme Spirits Further Expands Deal with Italy’s Moretti Group
the incubator group partners with international non-profit, Lawyers without Borders, to assist with global management strategy and implementation of new information management portal (donated by Made To Order Websites)
 
April, 2005
the incubator group launches The Ice Cold Vodka Machine Company.
 
February, 2005
BusinessTN names Shane Messer one of Top 30 Business People Under 30 in the state of Tennessee.
 
January, 2005
Ed Clay's Gameness International joins with Made To Order Websites to produce revolutionary distribution system for the Martial Arts Industry.
 
December, 2004
The largest distributor in the U.S., Southern Wine & Spirits of New York, adds the Players Extreme line, which features Five Times Distilled Vodka along with intensely infused Green Apple, Cherry, Lemon, Mandtango (mandarin/ tangerine) and Caramel vodkas and Banana, Coconut and Mango flavor-infused rums. Read more…
 
Its “almost ethereal mango fruit” and “temptress of a bouquet” earn Extreme’s Mango Infused Rum a three star rating and a “Best Buy” recommendation from F. Paul Pacult of the prestigious U.S.-based Spirit Journal. Pacult also hails Extreme’s Caramel Infused Vodka’s “rich, mildly sweet caramel/butterscotch perfume” and “ideal clarity” in declaring it another three star “Best Buy.” Read more…
 
June, 2004
Gameness owner, Ed Clay, "The Gladiator" talks to the Nashville Scene about life as businessman and fighter.