It's National Voter Registration Month!
Legislative Issues 2023-09-06It’s National Voter Registration Month! The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is joining with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office to ...
Special Session Recap- Week 2
Legislative Issues 2023-09-01The first special session of the 113th General Assembly concluded on Tuesday morning, preceded by a week of difficult negotiations and contr...
2023 Runoff Election Voting Information
Legislative Issues 2023-08-30The current Nashville election cycle is one of the most significant in recent history, as evidenced by the recent uptick in forums, mailers,...
Special Session Recap
Legislative Issues 2023-08-25The special session began on Monday afternoon, as prescribed by Governor Bill Lee’s call. By Monday evening, the House had 114 bills, and th...
State Legislative Updates Related to K-12 Education
Education 2022-03-04Education has been a top priority for the Chamber and the business community for more than two decades. The state’s second-largest school di...
Governor Bill Lee speaks to Nashville Business Leaders at 2020 Governor's Address
General 2020-03-11Tennessee Governor Bill Lee spoke to Nashville Business Leaders at the 2020 Governor’s Address on March 10, 2020. The event is hosted each y...
By: Nathan Wingate
Legislative Priorities Advocate for Business Prosperity
Legislative Issues 2016-09-23The Chamber’s purpose is to facilitate community leadership to create economic prosperity. Our Metro government legislative agenda helps ...
Proposed IRS Regulations Impact Family-owned Businesses
Business in Nashville 2016-09-21Recently, the Internal Revenue Service proposed new estate tax regulations that would make transferring interests in family-owned busines...
By: Marc Hill
Every Vote Counts: Head to the Polls on March 1
Legislative Issues 2016-02-25A reminder to all Chamber members – it’s time to head to the polls! Tuesday, March 1 is Tennessee’s presidential primary. The importance...
By: Jennifer Carlat
Haslam Highlights Legislative Priorities
Legislative Issues 2016-02-02Tennessee's strong economy and vibrant business environment were the focal points of Gov. Bill Haslam's annual address to Chamber members on...
Pivotal Election Sets Metro's Course For Next Decade
Legislative Issues 2015-07-19With forums, mailers, ads and door-to-door campaigning, we are all aware that we're in the midst of one of the most important election cycle...
Flood Protection System Is a Wise Investment
Legislative Issues 2015-06-01Five years ago, Nashville faced a crisis that tested our character as a city. We'll never forget the flooding that killed 10 people, dam...
Haslam Discusses Education, Insure Tennessee with Chamber Members
Legislative Issues 2015-03-23With nearly 225,000 private-sector jobs created in Tennessee in the past four years, our state's economy is booming. Due to this job gr...
Nashville Chamber Announces 2015 Legislative Agendas, New State Lobbyist
Legislative Issues 2015-01-06The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to release its 2015 state and Metro legislative agendas. Our advocacy work centers on...
By: Marc Hill