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Introducing WorkIT Nashville

Here in Nashville, we’re proud of our city and our tech scene. We have a fantastic range of innovative startups and established tech powerhouses, great local talent (natives and transplants), and a strong sense of culture that resonates in our work and our home lives.

This week, the Chamber launched WorkIT Nashville, a collaborative marketing campaign to recruit information ...

Hillwood High School Unveils State-of-the-Art Library

This week, Hillwood High School celebrated the opening of its newly renovated library. The massive upgrade was funded through a $500,000 private donation from John and Stephanie Ingram, as part of Mayor Dean’s Limitless Libraries initiative, a partnership between Metro Schools and the Nashville Public Library.

The sleek, contemporary design, accented by Hillwood’s signature green, was clearly a hit with ...

New Metro Budget Aligns With Chamber's Community Priorities

Last night, the Metro Council adopted a substitute budget that included a 53-cent property tax increase. The substitute budget, which was offered by Budget & Finance Committee Chair Sean McGuire, addresses many of the same priorities that the Chamber board supported in Mayor Dean's budget.

Every city has a process by which its annual budget is framed. When a tax ...

Investing In Our Future Is Critical For Economic Prosperity

As the Metro budget process continues in preparation for an anticipated final vote by the Metro Council on Tuesday, June 19, the Chamber continues to share the reasons for our board-adopted position in support of the mayor’s proposed 2012-2013 operating and capital budgets with our members, business and community leaders and members of the Metro Council.

The opportunity to educate ...

Chamber Board Supports Mayor Dean's Proposed Budget

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors has taken a position in support of Nashville Mayor Karl Dean’s proposed city operating budget for 2012-2013, and the accompanying property tax adjustment. The Chamber developed the following questions and answers to provide additional insight into our policy process.

I also encourage our members to review the mayor’s State of Metro ...

'Transit Means Business' Event Highlights East-West Connector

On April 18, more than 100 people gathered at AT&T to learn more about Nashville’s plans to increase access to mass transit. The program, “Transit Means Business,” was one of a series of events taking place during Transit Week. The event was co-hosted by the Chamber, Transit Now Nashville, the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Civic Design Center...

Why Should Your Company Participate in the Mayor's Workplace Challenge?

Mayor Karl Dean recently unveiled the new Mayor’s Workplace Challenge, the first citywide challenge of its kind in the nation. At the heart of this initiative are three key areas where businesses can improve: community involvement, going green and staying healthy. By setting goals in one or all of these areas, businesses will see an abundance of positive outcomes in ...

Transit Means Business for Middle Tennessee

Few would disagree that expanding transit options in Middle Tennessee is critical to our future prosperity and livability, particularly as the region’s population and the cost of gas continue to climb. Fortunately, many in the city and region are aware of the challenges and opportunities ahead and are working to find solutions. Still, we know it will take a community-wide ...

Charter Schools & Report Card: New Chamber Education Videos Posted

Want to learn more about charter schools from the experts? We’ve posted two highlight clips from the Chamber’s December 2011 Education 2020 speaker series event at Lipscomb University. Click here to see John Danner, the CEO of Palo Alto-based Rocketship Education, talk about his unique charter school model. For a highlight of the panel discussion featuring Tennessee-based charter school pioneers, ...

Academies VIP Tour No. 3: Stratford High School

The marching band and majorettes greeted more than 30 community and business leaders outside the front entrance for the Academy VIP Tour at Stratford High School yesterday morning. The Academies of Nashville are Metro Schools’ innovative approach to redesigning its 12 zoned high schools, impacting 15,000 students with the goal of preparing every graduate for college and an eventual career. ...
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