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Cheatham County Company is Always in Hot Water
From its headquarters in Ashland City, A.O. Smith Water Products Co. has been keeping the water hot in homes and businesses for more than 70 years.
Traverse GM Plant in Spring Hill Will Manufacture New Car
Goodbye, Saturn. Hello, Chevrolet.
south meets Japan Consulate General of Japan Moves to Nashville
The Far East moved a little closer to Middle Tennessee in 2008, when the Consulate General of Japan moved its offices from New Orleans to Nashville.
rocking chairs Hinkle Chair Co. Specializes in Furniture Making
Hinkle Chair Co. has had plenty of practice making its hardwood furniture.
Free Will Baptist Free Will Baptist College Will Build New Campus
Hallelujah: Free Will Baptist Bible College will soon have a new home.
kitchen The Franke Group Builds Headquarters in La Vergne
The Franke Group builds kitchens for McDonald’s and Burger King and is now building its own headquarters in La Vergne.
Renaissance Center Jackson Foundation Works for the Good of Dickson
Since 1995, The Jackson Foundation has been working for the good of Dickson County.
healthways Williamson County Is a Hot Spot for New Firms
Welcome to Williamson County.
Wilson Sporting Goods Wilson Sporting Goods Juggles a Lot of Balls
Thousands of footballs, tennis balls and golf balls fly out of Lebanon every day.
Braxton Condo Braxton Condominiums Offer a View of the River
It’s like a city within a city.
street signs Montgomery County Is Attracting New Industry
You could say that Montgomery County is big on business.
Roofing, Shingles Companies Team Up for Business
The naming of the Clarksville company known as MW/MB is a story in itself.
German-Based Company Invests in Dickson
The land of Gemütlichkeit has found its way to Middle Tennessee, under the name of Bavarian Polymers USA.
Bank of New York Opens Account in Tennessee
Big Apple, meet Music City.
Delek US Holdings Has Much In Store
Plenty is in store these days for Delek US Holdings Inc.
Electrolux Major Appliances Is Major Asset
The largest employer in Robertson County - by far - is Electrolux Major Appliances.
Website Makes Buying a Car A Breeze
The Internet is now a viable way for the average consumer to buy cars.
Samick Music Corp. Finds Home in Music City
It seems fitting that Samick Music Corp. has moved its corporate headquarters to the outskirts of Music City.
Dell Inc. Alive and Clicking in Nashville
Dell Inc. forever changed the local landscape when it moved to Lebanon’s Eastgate Business Park in 1999.
Triton Boat Co. Sails Smoothly
Everything is sailing smoothly at Triton Boat Co.
Smyrna Major Player in Auto Industry
Smyrna is not a Japanese word, but it is well known in the Japanese auto industry.

Business Climate

Nashville’s Musical Heritage Charts a Strong Presence in Broadcasting
No other city provides entertainment to America’s heartland like Music City.
Nashville Plucks National Reputation As ‘King of Strings’
The Delgado family name has become synonymous with fine quality, handcrafted musical instruments.
Nashville’s Economic Engine Stays in High Gear
The region is coming off one of its best recruiting years ever, and 2008 was a continuation of some very solid years before that.
Dean Solon, left, is CEO of Shoals Technology Group, and John Maros is vice president of business development. Nashville Area Charts String of Successes With Regional Cooperation
Despite the turmoil in the national economy, the Nashville area was able to score a record year in corporate relocations and expansions.
Middle Tennessee Is Fertile Ground for Business
There are many conditions that make the Middle Tennessee region ripe for companies looking to locate here.
Nashville Area Continues To Win National Accolades
Welcome to the second edition of the Nashville Area Economic & Site Guide.
Nashville’s Central Location Is Big Draw for New Companies
In 2007, Ricoh Americas Corp. was looking to establish a new parts distribution center and narrowed its search to six cities.
Chamber Forms Entrepreneurship Task Force
If a business has an idea for “can’t miss” growth, how can the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce help?
Companies Continue to Relocate to 10-County Area
Between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce successfully aided 43 relocations and 34 expansion projects that absorbed 4 million square feet of new space, added $900 million in new capital investment to the area and contributed to the Nashville area’s net gain of 19,386 jobs.
Nissan’s new S-shaped headquarters in Cool Springs will open in July 2008. Nissan North America Inc. Gears Up for Move to New Headquarters
State-of-the-art building is designed to make it easy for more than 1,500 Nissan employees to do business.
The music industry plays an important role in economic development, showcasing the area’s creativity. Creativity Is Alive and Well
Nashville's artistic community fuels the city's economic growth, making it a place people want to work and live.
Economic Development Guide Helps Promote City
Sponsored by Partnership 2010, the economic development initiative of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the guide details the advantages of doing business in the 10-county region around Tennessee’s capital city.
The 1,187-acre tract, which offers easy access to Interstate 24, is the first TVA-certified Clarksville Gets Region’s First Megasite
Anchored by its strategic location and skilled labor force, Clarksville-Montgomery County has long been known as a solid industrial center.
Downtown Nashville office buildings include the 33-story AT&T Building and the Commerce Center. Organizations Aim to Put Companies in Their Sites
One need only consult a map to determine one of Middle Tennessee’s greatest competitive advantages.
Music Program Puts Suits, Players in Harmony
The success of Nashville’s music industry doesn’t happen by chance.
Country Music Television has its headquarters in Nashville. Another cable channel, Great American Country, also is based Music Industry Provides Strong Backbeat for Economy
The Nashville area’s music business generates much more than rhythm and harmony - the syncopated ka-ching of the cash register also is a welcome sound.
The Nashville area's fiber-optic capacity compares favorably with that of much larger markets. Nashville Boasts Healthy Diet of Fiber-Optic
Businesses in the Nashville area enjoy some of the best access routes leading to the worldwide information superhighway.
Jeff Hite, a business recruiter for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, says the area's energy and technology infras Utility Network Gives Nashville Grid for Business
When it comes to business development and recruitment, the utility infrastructure can make or break a deal.
Jim Amos Jr. has a wealth of franchise experience - and has written a book about it. Dessert Company is Sweet on New Nashville Home
Actresses Cameron Diaz and Sarah Jessica Parker are steady customers, and so are several supermodels who make their homes in New York City.
Mars Lands, Nissan Parks and More HQs Follow
Goodbye, sunny San Diego. Adios, exciting Las Vegas. Farewell, scenic Gardena, Calif. See ya, bustling LA.
Large fiber optic market in Nashville Nashville Boasts Healthy Diet of Fiber-Optic
Businesses in Nashville have better access to the world wide web compared to other cities
Jeff Hite, business recruiter for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Utility Network Gives Nashville Grid for Business
Nashville area groundwork for business development and recruitment is laid for success
Nissan North America Inc. moves to Williamson County Mars Lands, Nissan Parks and More HQs Follow
Many companies are relocating from Western states to Middle Tennessee
Country Music Television headquarters in Nashville Music Industry Provides Solid Backbeat in Composition of Nashville Economy
From record labels to music tech companies, the music business generates not only harmony, but the syncopated ka-ching of the cash register.

Manufacturing

An employee works with a wire element winding machine at Chromalox, which has built a new facility in La Vergne in Ruth Nashville Builds Success in Manufacturing Sector
There’s a good reason why so many manufacturing companies choose to locate their operations in the Nashville area.
Vought Aircraft Industries, which has been in Nashville for 70 years, produces wings and aircraft parts for Airbus, Lock Nashville Airport Aids Industrial Recruitment
The location of Nashville International Airport is crucial to a subset of industries blossoming here.
Christie Cookies and GooGoo Clusters are two of many Nashville food products Food Manufacturing Tastes Success in Nashville
Cars, computers, appliances and automotive materials are all made in Middle Tennessee, but the region’s manufacturing capabilities don’t end there.
Until now, the General Motors plant in Spring Hill has produced only Saturns, but Chevrolets soon will roll off the line Manufacturing Still Humming in Nashville
The Nashville area is among the places in the United States where manufacturing remains an economic engine humming on all cylinders.

Transportation

Nashville Airport Upgrade Is Flight of Fancy
Visitors can wait for their loved ones in comfy leather chairs listening to live music.
With major highways I-24, I-40 and I-65 intersecting in Nashville, the region has a distinct distribution advantage. Geography, Cost Give Nashville Distribution Edge
Geography, interstate access and a stable workforce are helping to make the Nashville area a distribution and warehousing hub.
The airport has embarked on a renovation project that is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2009. Nashville Airport Renovation Has Music City Flair
The sky seems to be the limit for renovations these days inside the Nashville International Airport.
What's in a name? Wilson Spoirting Goods opened a 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Wilson County in 2006. Prime Location Draws Distributors to Nashville
In recent years, corporations such as Federated Department Stores, Wilson Sporting Goods, Gap and Aldi have chosen the Nashville area as a location from which to ship their products.
Transportation at Hub of Attracting Business
All roads lead to - and from - Nashville.

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One of the Nashville area’s greatest advantages is geographic.

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