The Nashville Entrepreneur Center's 2025 NEXT Awards will take place on Oct. 20. Ahead of the event, the Nashville Post will be featuring the finalists of each category in an ongoing series. The Post is a media sponsor for the NEXT Awards.

Real Estate & Construction - Startup Finalists

Culture Architecture and Design

Founder: Joseph Cole

Joseph Cole Photo: Martin B. Cherry

Company highlights:

• Serving as Associate Architect for the New Nissan Stadium (home of the Tennessee Titans), scheduled for completion in 2027.

• Serving as Associate Architect for FirstBank Stadium (home of Vanderbilt Football), scheduled for completion in fall 2025.

• Leading as Prime Architect for the Lewis County Public Library & Archives Expansion and Renovation, breaking ground in Q4 2025.

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