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Area Business Councils
Southern Area Business Council
Formed in 1994, this council serves Chamber members in the 37013, 37086, 37167 and 37211 zip codes,
including South Nashville, Antioch, LaVergne and Smyrna.
West Area Business Council
Formed in 1995, this council serves Chamber members in the 37205 and 37215 zip codes, including Green
Hills, Forest Hills and Belle Meade.
East Area Business Council
Formed in 1997, this council serves Chamber members in the 37206, 37213 and 37216 zip codes, including
the Coliseum area, Woodland and Main Streets, Gallatin Road and Inglewood.
Skyline North Area Business Council
Formed in 1999, this council serves Chamber members in the 37207, 37208, 37189, 37218 and 37228 zip codes,
including MetroCenter, Trinity Lane, Dickerson Road, Whites Creek, Briley Parkway and Bordeaux.
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Area Business Council FAQ's
Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions on the Nashville Chamber's Area Business Council programs.
For more information on an Area Business Council, contact Connie Herrell, manager, Area Business Councils, at 743-3103 or cherrell@nashvillechamber.com.
What is an Area Business Council?
What is the benefit for the Chamber member to participate in an Area Business Council?
Why does the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce offer the Area Business Council program?
What is a council's relationship to the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce?
What are the costs to participate in an Area Business Council?
What is an Area Business Council?
An Area Business Council is a volunteer organization, comprised of Chamber members and located in a specific geographical area, which provides a channel for its members to be involved in solving problems, discussing issues, and implementing special projects and events for the benefit of the area being served.
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What is the benefit for the Chamber member to participate in an Area Business Council?
Participation can maximize the existing benefits derived from Chamber membership. It offers members the
opportunity to prioritize and bring a focus to the business needs of the area, and to take community
leadership roles in addressing these needs. It can increase members' business network within the
geographical area, and provide stronger representation on area issues. Also, since area councils
exist in smaller geographical areas, participation provides an opportunity for area-specific networking
with others doing business in the same part of town.
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Why does the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce offer the Area Business Council program?
Seventy-five percent of the Chamber's membership is located outside of downtown Nashville. The council program allows the Chamber to better serve those members by offering programming close to their business home.
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What is a council's relationship to the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce?
Each council operates with a nine-member board of directors whose chair serves on the Chamber's Board of
Governors, the policy decision-making body of the Chamber. These representatives keep the board aware of
the councils' action and progress.
The Chamber provides a staff liaison to assist all four councils with the development of special events
and programs, production and mailing of council correspondence and coordination of all board and committee
meetings. The councils, through their liaison, can draw on Chamber resources, such as the communications
staff, for the production of needed printed materials or the development of press releases.
The council liaison works closely with the councils in the development of their operating guidelines, plans of
action and annual budgets. The councils are fiscally responsible to the Chamber.
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What are the costs to participate in an Area Business Council?
Chamber members can join an Area Business Council for $35 annually, which is included in the member's annual membership renewal statement. Area Business Council dues are used to directly benefit council programming.
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