Since 1847, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has been working for Middle Tennessee businesses. The Chamber is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. The Nashville Area Chamber is Middle Tennessee’s largest business federation, representing more than 1,700 member businesses in 10 counties (Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Cheatham, Robertson, Wilson, Sumner, Williamson, Rutherford and Maury). Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, the Chamber works to positively impact the economic vitality and enhance the quality of life in the region, while supporting the growth and prosperity of Chamber-member businesses.
Burke Nihill, Titans President and CEO, Ralph Schulz, President and CEO of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce pose with other members of Titans senior leadership. (Burke is #3, with Ralph to his right)
An important part of the Chamber’s work is facilitating Partnership 2030, Middle-Tennessee’s public-private partnership. For nearly 30 years, this coalition of business and policy leaders have guided the Nashville area to become the thriving region it is today. Since the mid-1990s, more than 530,000 new jobs have been created, supported by more than 2,000 company expansions and 1,030 relocations to the Nashville area. Since then, our population has grown 81%, with more than two million residents in the region today. Thanks to Partnership 2030, the region’s economic future is stronger than ever.
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce staff celebrating the organization’s 175th year promoting economic prosperity in middle Tennessee
Music Industry Report unveiling
In addition to our commitment to economic prosperity, the Nashville Area of Chamber is leading the drive to increase and amplify our region’s workforce. The Chamber helps prepare current and future workers for high-demand, high-wage jobs through education and talent development initiatives that support the region’s economic growth. Effective talent development happens on a spectrum and requires a multi-faceted approach beginning with Pre K-12, creating a pipeline from education to career. Development of talent pipelines after high school include adult education, upskilling and reskilling the current workforce, and facilitating connections to industry recognized credentials and degrees to meet the evolving needs of employers. A skilled and educated workforce is the most important factor influencing a community’s economic competitiveness, and the Chamber is proud to help lead Nashville’s workforce.
Crowd shot in 2019 mayoral forum hosted by the chamber
2021 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference in Nashville. Chamber economic development team was awarded an Excellence in Economic Development Award
Through nearly two-dozen initiatives and programs, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce provides opportunities for businesses and business leaders of all stages to have their voice be heard. Visit our website at nashvillechamber.com or follow us on social media at @nashchamber to see how becoming a Chamber member can benefit your business.
