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Raising Expectations for Tennessee Students Through Common Core State Standards

At the Nashville Area Chamber, we understand the connection between quality education, a skilled workforce and regional economic prosperity. That’s why we’ve made public education improvement our No. 1 priority. The business community’s support is a key component in reaching the level of educational excellence our children deserve.

For this reason, we joined the Expect More, Achieve More coalition last ...

Don't Miss the Chance to Connect with Legislators about Issues That Impact Your Business

As the Tennessee General Assembly works toward the end of this year’s session, several key issues that impact business will be up for final votes. We’ve included updates below and encourage our members to use Middle Tennessee Business Voice to make your voice count by connecting with your state representatives.
  • Impact-to-commerce analysis on new legislation: In many cases, legislation proposed ...

Chamber Releases 2013 State Legislative Agenda

One of the Nashville Area Chamber’s primary roles is to ensure that your business needs are a top consideration when policy decisions are made. Today, we released our 2013 state legislative agenda, which includes policy priorities in the following areas:
  • An environment where business can prosper;
  • Talent development of the region’s workforce;
  • Quality of life that attracts and retains residents ...

Chamber’s Report Card Committee Anxious for Dramatic Gains

Yesterday, the Chamber’s Education Report Card Committee presented its annual evaluation of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) to a standing-room-only crowd at the Adventure Science Center. Along with school system performance, the committee analyzed charter schools due to the timeliness and urgency around addressing how charter schools will be integrated into the district’s overall strategy.

After an in-depth examination of ...

Help Us Spread the Word: When You Expect More, Students Achieve More

Improving public education is the Chamber’s No. 1 priority because of the many ways school quality impacts our community’s overall prosperity. That’s why we’re part of the Expect More, Achieve More coalition, a statewide alliance of business, community and education organizations working to build local awareness around Tennessee’s new Common Core State Standards. Along with 46 other states, Tennessee is ...

Video Now Available From 'Affordable Care Act: Impact on Business' Event

As the dust settles from Election Day, the policy implications for business are becoming a bit clearer. One issue that has been on many business owners' minds is the impact of federal health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In early October, the Nashville Area Chamber and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) hosted a panel ...

Business Advocacy in 2012 - Did Our Efforts Pay Off?

Over the past year, we’ve been working at the Chamber to more fully engage our members in business advocacy. Why? Because the more you become involved, the stronger our collective influence will be as we advocate for policies that lead to job creation and economic growth.

But, as many business leaders can attest, our efforts are only as good as ...

Regional Partnership Strengthens Business Voice

We are excited to announce a new advocacy partnership with the Rutherford County Chamber that will leverage the resources of both organizations and give you – our members – a stronger voice in policy issues that impact your business.

Last year, we developed a policy process to better engage our members in business advocacy. Now, Rutherford County Chamber members are ...

Business Owners Preparing for Impact of Affordable Care Act

On Oct. 4, members of the Nashville Area Chamber and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) heard from experts about the impact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will have on business. Panelists included Brian Haile, director of the Insurance Exchange Planning Initiative at the Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration; Maria Iarossi, area vice president of client development ...

The Chamber Needs Your Feedback on Our Annual Policy Survey

To better understand policy issues that impact your business, we are asking for your involvement in our annual policy survey. Be on the lookout for an email on Wednesday, Oct. 10, that includes your password and a link to the 10-minute survey.

The collective results of the survey will help guide the Chamber’s 2013 legislative agenda, which will be adopted ...
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