Nashville, Tenn. (November 2, 2020) – During an unprecedented year of change, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce cites big wins and praises the resilience of the region in its 2019-2020 Annual Report.

“The strength of our economy has given us an advantage when faced with a global pandemic and economic downturn,” said Ralph Schulz, President and CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our diverse economy and strong job creation track record have helped position us for economic restoration and a faster recovery. We continued to see growth and interest in the past year, despite the interruption of the pandemic.”

The Chamber has 2,000 member companies and gained 244 new members and 16 new Partnership investors in 2019-2020. “These members enable us to deliver on our purpose,” said Rob McCabe, Chamber of Commerce Board Chair and Chairman, Pinnacle Financial Partners. “Business and community leaders play a vital role in leveraging opportunities and providing leadership to advance our region and provide more of our neighbors a chance to share in the region’s prosperity.”

The annual report cites that the region has experienced tremendous growth welcoming 29 new company relocations and 35 corporate expansions creating over 5,700 new jobs in the region.

“As we move into the next year, we have much work to do, but we’re encouraged by the resilient spirit of our region. We can be assured that we’ll continue to grow and prosper for generations to come,” said Ralph Schulz.

To learn more and obtain a copy of the Chamber’s 2019-2020 Annual Report, visit here.

About Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is Middle Tennessee’s largest business federation, representing more than 2,000 member companies. Belong, engage, lead, prosper embodies the Chamber’s focus on creating economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. The work of the Chamber is supported by its members, Partnership 2020 investors and sponsors; the Chamber’s Pivotal Partners (a partnership at the highest level for all Chamber programs and events) are Delek US Holdings, Bass, Berry & Sims, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Community Health Systems, Gresham Smith and Regions. For more information, visit www.nashvillechamber.com.

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