NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & PARTNERSHIP 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
2015 - 2016 annual report // 2015 - 2016 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is focused on fueling the region’s remarkable economic growth in a way that is intentional and collaborative, and which preserves a quality of life that has proven to be so attractive to both newcomers and longtime residents.
The Chamber’s many initiatives aimed at increasing the opportunities for growth, developing an educated and skilled workforce, attracting new jobs and investment by new and existing companies and advocating for policies which sustain a business-friendly market have yielded remarkable results. But the key ingredient of that success is in the willingness of our members to offer up their time and their skills in leading the effort to positively impact our community.
The Chamber provides an incredible opportunity for you, as a member, to be a part of the conversation about the direction of Middle Tennessee. Through the Chamber, you can belong, engage, lead and prosper in ways that amplify the voice of business in the marketplace of ideas and which sustain Nashville’s reputation as a vibrant, growing region.
Thank you for your support,
Ralph Schulz President and CEO a bold vision Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
leadership L-R: Kent Adams, president and CEO, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (immediate past chair); Milton Johnson, chairman and CEO, HCA (chair); Jim Schmitz, Middle Tennessee area president, Regions Bank (P2020 co-chair); Ralph Schulz, CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (president) annual report // 2015 - 2016
The Nashville region finds itself at an inflection point on many fronts. Strong population
annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 The purpose of the Nashville Area growth, coupled with record investment and job creation, make our current business and Chamber of Commerce is to create political climate the envy of many of our peers. A 50 percent leap in the value of building permits issued by Metro Government in 2015-2016 demonstrates the economic strength of economic prosperity by facilitating our community and shows that investors are bullish on Nashville’s future. community leadership. The accolades for Nashville continue to roll in: one of 15 “dynamic cities” designated by Worth magazine in 2016; one of the top cities Americans are moving to, according to Forbes; and a top city for startup growth, according to the Kauffman Foundation. All of these rankings confirm what many of us already Brand promise: know: the quality of life in Middle Tennessee is unsurpassed. But as we embark on a new five-year strategy for Partnership 2020, our region faces a number of Nashville is a thriving city filled with risk-takers. Positive energy and camaraderie fuel the decisions about sustaining our dynamic economy, while preserving the quality of life we’ve come to spirit of the region. Every day, people find new ways to take advantage of opportunities enjoy. How will we ensure our workforce has the skills necessary to attract new jobs and investment? offered, to make something from nothing, to make their mark, to realize their dreams. How do we tackle the growing traffic congestion which threatens both commerce and mobility? How At the center of this spirit is the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. will employers address a workforce with health challenges that make business less productive and Nashville less competitive?
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is in a unique position to engage business, policy-makers At the Chamber, you: and other stakeholders in dialogue aimed at finding solutions to these and other challenges. Our region’s success did not happen by accident, but by thoughtful collaboration among people of vision and Belong goodwill. The past year has demonstrated the Chamber’s commitment to that process. The coming year Collaborating with others, energized will illustrate our commitment even more. by common drive and passion; Thank you for your leadership as we look toward that future. Engage Sharing a vision for the future and sharing the collective influence to make it happen;
Lead Milton Johnson Impacting our region and transforming our future; 2016-2017 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Chairman and CEO, HCA Prosper Realizing opportunities that grow your business and enrich our communities. our purpose annual report // 2015 - 2016 2015-2016 sponsors Sertoma ClubofNashville Regions Bank Leadership&PublicService Lipscomb University of College Lipscomb University ofBusiness College J.P. Morgan Chase IDS, A DivisionofDeKalb Office Frost Brown Todd LLC BKD, LLP Baker Donelson Altria Presenting Sponsors Friends ofthe Partners Pivotal Chamber Vanderbilt Institute ExecutiveDevelopment Tractor Company Supply The Mountain Southwest Airlines Regions Bank Mère Bulles Lightning 100 KraftCPAs PLLC ICA | HDR Google FedEx CCA, Inc. Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Bandit Lites, Inc. Associate Sponsors The Memorial Foundation Health Saint Thomas Nissan Bank Fifth Third GeneralCorporation Dollar Deloitte LLP Category Sponsors Academies ofNashville- Paramore Digital Mitsui &Co. NashvilleMetropolitan Authority Airport LoJac Inc. KraftCPAs PLLC Greater Nashville Association ofRealtors® FirstBank Entrepreneurs’ Organization Belmont University Supporting Sponsors ONEHOPE Wine InternationalNashville Airport Knapptime Creative Brand Imaging Group &RestaurantBlackstone Brewery Additional ThanksTo tnMedia Nashville Post Nashville BusinessJournal Media Partners Atiba Technology Partner BusinessComcast Civic Bank& Trust Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Business StudioPartners
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Tennessee transit inMiddle on thestate of annual report issues itsinaugural Moving Forward strategy development year economic five- a new P2020 launches 06/16 released Metro Schoolsis Report Card for The 2015Education 12/15 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - 2015 // report annual annual report // 2015 - 2016 A special thank you to our departing board members:
David C. Kloeppel, chairman, EventaGlobal Susan Lanigan, community volunteer Nelson Remus, president and CEO, Remar, Inc. Wayne Smith, chairman and CEO, Community Health Systems
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Chair: Milton Johnson Tom Aaron Laura L. Hollingsworth Bob Patterson Chairman and CEO, HCA Managing partner, Deloitte President and publisher, The Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Tennessean/tnMedia; central Cummings William F. Carpenter III group president, Gannett U.S. Vice Chair: Scott Carey Chairman and CEO, LifePoint Community Publishing James R. Schmitz Nashville managing shareholder, Baker Donelson Hospitals Executive VP and Middle MaryAnne Howland Tennessee area president, Regions Robert J. Dennis Founder, president and chief Bank Immediate Past Chair: Kent Adams Chairman, president and CEO, excitement officer, ibis Genesco, Inc. Communications; founder and Saurabh Sinha President and CEO, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation CEO, Global Diversity Founder and CEO, emids Margaret Dolan Leadership Exchange Technologies President, Knowledge Division - Secretary: Beth Chase Local Shares Orrin H. Ingram James W. Spradley, Jr. CEO, c3 / consulting President and CEO, Ingram Chairman and CEO, Standard Jorge Dominicis Industries Inc.; chairman Functional Foods Group CEO, Correct Care Solutions and CEO, Ingram Marine Group President: Ralph Schulz Karen Springer Beth Fortune Decosta Jenkins Tennessee Ministry market President and CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Vice chancellor for public affairs, President and CEO, Nashville executive and president/CEO, St Vanderbilt University Electric Service Thomas Health
General Counsel: Kolin Holladay Darrell Freeman Stephen Kulinski Curt Stevens Partner, Adams and Reese Founder and executive chairman, Managing director, CBRE CEO, Louisiana-Pacific Zycron Corporation Ken Levitan Gary Garfield Founder and co-president, Vector Sherry Stewart-Deutschmann Board Governance Committee Chair: Robert B. Higgins Jr. CEO and president, Bridgestone Management CEO and founder, LetterLogic, President and CEO, Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon Americas, Inc.; vice president Inc. and senior officer, Bridgestone Wanda Lyle Corporation Managing director, general Peter J. Weien Finance and Audit Committee Chair: Claire W. Tucker manager, UBS USA Vice president and general President and CEO, CapStar Bank Joey Hatch LLC | Nashville business solutions manager, Gaylord Opryland Co-COO, Skanska USA center Resort and Convention Center
Sean Henry Robert A. McCabe, Jr. W. Carl Whitmer President and CEO, Nashville Chairman, Pinnacle Financial President and CEO, IASIS Predators Partners Healthcare
Kate Herman Sydney McPhee Carol Yochem President and publisher, Nashville President, Middle Tennessee State President, Middle Tennessee Business Journal University region, First Tennessee
Damon Hininger John Morgan President and CEO, Corrections Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Corporation of America Regents 2016-2017 board members annual report // 2015 - 2016 top chamber investors U.S. BankN.A. Ryman Hospitality Properties Regions Bank Nashville ElectricService Google Fiber ConventionCenter ResortGaylord & Opryland Bank Fifth Third Regional Altruist tnMedia TATA ConsultancyServices SunTrust Bank Nissan North America, Inc. Nashville County &Davidson Metropolitan of Government LifeWay ChristianResources Company-Michigan Jackson National LifeInsurance Ingram Industries, Inc. HCA/TriStar Health System HCA GeneralCorporation Dollar Butler Snow, LLP Inc. Bridgestone Americas, of America Bank Prosperity Champion Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Waller Vanderbilt University UBS Financial Inc. Services, TVV Capital Inc.Summit Constructors, Inc.Southwestern/Great American, Southwest Airlines Health Saint Thomas Pinnacle Financial Partners Performance Food Group Co. Omni Nashville Hotel Nashville Convention& Visitors Corp. First TennesseeBank FirstBank Advantage FedEx Ground Comdata Corporation Products Division Caterpillar Inc., Financial BKD, LLP Corporation Bechtel &Power Infrastructure &SimsPLC Berry Bass, Automated Health Systems Austin Peay State University AT&T Community Builder PwC Foods Company Purity Dairies, LLC / A Dean PNC Bank Piedmont Natural Gas Permobil Pepsi BottlingCo. Middle Tennessee State University Mars Petcare Lipscomb University (US)PublicPartnerships,Lend Lease LLC Kroger Kinder Morgan Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse Humana HireRight Gresham, Smith&Partners Genesco, Inc. Frost Brown Todd, LLC F&M Bank Deloitte, LLP & WakefieldCushman Cracker Store, Inc. Barrel Old Country Comcast City Enterprises Cigna HealthSpring Carlex Glass America, LLC Branch Bankingand Trust Co.(BB&T) Bradley Arant BoultCummings LLP Inc. Plastics, Berry Belmont University Barton Malow Company Asurion American BlueRibbonHoldings Leadership Circle
Willis of Tennessee, Inc. (an Altria Company) U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. Tractor Co. Supply Tennessee Valley Authority Sam’s Club-Regional Office Renaissance Nashville Hotel Randstad USA annual report // 2015 - 2016 - 2015 // report annual annual report // 2015 - 2016
Market Mover annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 4Patriots, LLC Benchmark Commercial Realty Commonwealth Commercial Partners Ezell Consulting Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lewisburg Printing Company 4Site Inc. Bernard Health, LLC TN, LLC F H Design Nashville Southeast - Antioch Lexus of Cool Springs A. Ray Hospitality BlueCross BlueShield of Community Choice Financial DBA Father Ryan High School Hotel Preston LifePoint Health A.O. Smith Corporation Tennessee, Inc. EasyMoney FedEx Office Hunt Brothers Pizza Lincoln College of Technology ABM Parking Services - Nashville Boy Scouts of America Community Health Systems Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Hutton Hotel Lithographics, Inc. International Airport Brentwood Academy Community Hospitality First Farmers & Merchants Bank I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc. LKQ Corp. Adams and Reese LLP Brookside Properties, Inc. Council Capital FirstBank IASIS Healthcare Corporation Lodestone Advisory Group Advance Financial Bryan, Pendleton, Swats & Country Delite Farms Fletcher - Rowley Infinity Hospitality Group Loews Vanderbilt Hotel AECOM Technical Services, Inc. McAllister, LLC Courtyard by Marriott Nashville Fontanel Entertainment Events InfoWorks, Inc. LP Corporation Ajax Turner Burr & Forman, LLP Vanderbilt/West End Lodging Dining InsideTrack M&W Logistics Group, Inc. Allen Hovious Consulting C.B. Ragland Company Crescent Communities, LLC FoxFuel Creative J. Alexander’s Corporation Maggiano’s Little Italy Allstate Insurance Company c3/consulting Cumberland University Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Jack Daniel Distillery magpies AMEC Environment & Calvert Street Group DBS & Associates Engineering Franklin Synergy Bank Jackson Thornton Markraft Cabinets, Inc. Infrastructure, Inc. Camelot Delek US Holdings, Inc. Freeland Chevrolet Superstore Jani King of Nashville Marsh USA, Inc. American Constructors Capella Healthcare Dell Frothy Monkey Jewish Federation & Jewish Meharry Medical College AMERIGROUP Community Care CARS Recon, Inc. DET Distributing Company General Building Maintenance, Inc. Foundation of Nashville and Messer Construction Company AmSurg Corp. Cavalry Logistics Dickinson Wright, PLLC Gibson Brands Middle Tennessee Metropolitan Nashville Airport Anesthesia Medical Group, PC CCA DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville - Goodall Homes and Communities Jody Lentz Authority Antique Archaeology Nashville Center for Medical Interoperability Downtown Goodwill Industries of Middle TN, Inc. Jones Therapy Services Millennium Maxwell House Hotel Applied Health Analytics Centerstone Dream Audio Video Systems Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood Jump Goat Media MissionPoint Health Partners Ardent Health Services CGS Administrators, LLC DVL Seigenthaler Gould Turner Group KFC Kentucky Fried Chicken - MP&F Public Relations Ascend Federal Credit Union Change Healthcare Dynamic Electronics Recycling Gray Line of Tennessee AJS Associates Mrs. Grissom’s Salads, Inc. Autow NationaLease Truck Churchill Mortgage Edible Arrangements Griffin Technology Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. NashVegas VIP and Leasing City Winery EFT Source, Inc. Groups360 Klein Bussell Nashville Airport Marriott Hotel Avison Young Civic Bank & Trust Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Harpeth Capital, LLC KPMG, LLP Nashville Cash & Carry Baker Donelson Clarcor Services, Inc. Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC KraftCPAs PLLC Nashville Downtown Hostel Bank of Tennessee Clear Channel Airports Emma Email Marketing Hawkins Partners LaQuinta Inn and Suites Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt Barge Waggoner Sumner & Clopay Plastic Products Company ENABLECOMP HealthStream, Inc. Goodlettsville - Nashville University Cannon, Inc. Inc. - Extrusion Plant Enterprise Solutions Hecate Energy Las Palmas Mexican Restaurants Nashville State Community Batch Nashville CMT Envision Conference Center Hemphill Brothers Coach Company LBMC & Affiliates College BDO USA, LLP Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Ernst & Young, LLP Heritage Bank Lee Company Neely Coble Company Bell & Associates Construction, LP Colliers International ESa Hilton Nashville Downtown LetterLogic, Inc. Nelson Mullins Riley & Belle Commerce Bank Event Logistics, Inc. Scarborough, LLP annual report // 2015 - 2016
NewsChannel 5 Network-WTVF Second Harvest Food Bank of The Buntin Group Universal Lighting Technologies North Highland Consulting Middle Tennessee The Center for Executive Urology Associates, P.C. & Urology Northwestern Mutual ServiceSource Education at Belmont University Surgery Center, L.P. annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 NSG SERVPRO of South Nashville The Comfort Group Vanderbilt University - Owen OakPoint Real Estate Simmons Bank The Hermitage Hotel Graduate School of Management OHL Sitel The Human Capital Group, Inc. Vector Management oneC1TY Skanska USA Building, Inc. The Mathews Company Verizon Wireless Open Arms Care Corporation SMS Holdings Corporation The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s VF Imagewear Oracle Hospitality Soles4Souls Hospital at Vanderbilt Village Real Estate Services Parsons Brinckerhoff SpecialtyCare The Results Companies Waste Management Inc. of TN Peak 10 Sport Ortho Urgent Care The Standard at the Smith Western Governors University Pillars Development Sprintz Furniture Showroom House Restaurant & Club WEX | Fleet One Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP SSR The Wealdstone Group, LLC Wirtgen America, Inc. Premier Parking of Tennessee, LLC Staffmark The Westin Nashville WKRN-TV, Channel 2 / ABC Project Renaissance Stansell Electric Company, Inc. Thomas Nelson- HarperCollins Wright Medical PSC Metals, Inc. Stanton Chase Christian Publishing WSMV Channel 4 Publishing Resources Group, Inc. STG Design Thompson Machinery Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP Qualifacts Systems, Inc. Stites & Harbison, PLLC Commerce Corporation YMCA of Middle Tennessee Quality Industries Strategic Hospitality Tomkats Hospitality Zayo Group Quorum Health Resources Strategic Staffing Solutions Toyota of Cool Springs Zig Ziglar International R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation Sunrise Contracting, Inc. Tracy Guarino Zycron, Inc. Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc. Sysco Nashville Trauger & Tuke Rainforest Cafe T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. Trevecca Nazarene University RegionalCare Hospital Partners Techno-Aide, Inc. Tri Star Energy, LLC Remar, Inc. Tennesseans for Student Success TRICOR Republic Services Tennessee Air National Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Richland Country Club Guard - Berry Field Integrated Programs Division RickBatson.com Tennessee Department of Turner Construction Company Rio Grande Fence Co. of Nashville Human Resources Two Rivers Ford RJ Young Tennessee State University Tyco Integrated Security Rogers Group, Inc. Tessler Construction Company, Inc. U.S. Pest Protection, Inc. Ryan, LLC The Bank of Nashville Union Station Hotel Sarah Cannon Research Institute The Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar United Methodist Publishing House Schneider Electric The Britt Hunt Company United Way of Metropolitan Nashville The Buckingham Companies UnitedHealthcare annual report // 2015 - 2016 partnership 2020 development strategy’s successfullaunch. P2020 investors duringacelebration ofthefive-year economic Partnership 2020Co-Chair andNashvilleMayorMeganBarryaddresses region’s economy: June 2016focusedonfourstrategic driversforthe completedThe five-yearP2020planthatwas in Partnership 2020strategicdrivers population growthandpubliceducationgains. success, includingjobgrowth,income growth, eachfive-yearprogramcycletoover ensure community investors key andmeasures indicators P2020 issupported bymorethan275businessand and promotingqualityofplace andlivability. talented andcreativeworkforce, anddeveloping relocating andexpandingbusinesses,attractinga economy bycreatingjobsthroughworking with in 1990to maintainandgrowtheNashville region’s economic prosperity. The Partnership formed was visionforMiddle to thelong-term Tennessee’s private economicinitiative,dedicated development Partnership 2020istheNashville region’s public- The Nashville Area ChamberofCommerce’s
the region’s economic future. unified approachto key issuesthatimpact 10-county Nashville regionto a develop with businessleadersintheCollaborating Regionalism corporate investmentandtalent; apreferreddestinationforprosperity as of place to ensureNashville’s long-term Focusing ontheregion’s quality overall Place andlivability and relocatingintheregion; expandingof theemployersthatarestarting, Having aworkforce thatexceeds theneeds Talent development incomes intheregion; sectors whileelevatingin fivetargetindustry withafocusonjobcreationopportunities, Providing adiverserangeofemployment Economic diversity annual report // 2015 - 2016 - 2015 // report annual annual report // 2015 - 2016
Past Partnership Chairmen
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Nashville has always been a city focused on what lies ahead – a community of trailblazers,
annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 visionaries, and risk-takers with the collective spirit to create a vibrant, prosperous place. Thomas J. Sherrard Richard W. Carden Dennis Bottorff Owen G. (Bob) Shell, Jr. Sherrard & Roe, PLLC Arthur Andersen Council Capital Bank of America This year was no different. Management Because of the leadership of Partnership 2020 investors, the Nashville region has achieved remarkable success and is considered among the most dynamic, competitive and admired metropolitan areas in the United States. In the last 26 years, Partnership 2020 has supported the creation of more than 425,000 new jobs in the Nashville region. In the last year alone, 137 companies have announced relocations and expansions in Middle Tennessee, adding 12,137 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 new jobs and investing $2.8 billion in our economy. Also, for the fourth time, the Nashville Area Chamber was named one of the top economic development groups in the nation by Site Selection magazine. Clayton McWhorter Craven Crowell Robert A. McCabe, Jr. Doyle Rippee Clayton Associates, Inc. Tennessee Valley Pinnacle Financial Morgan, Keegan & Co. This upcoming year is an exciting one, not only for Partnership 2020, but also for the entire Nashville Authority Partners region, as we launched the new five-year regional P2020 economic development strategy on July 1. We know there are challenges ahead, and the competition for jobs and talent is fierce. Now is the time for Partnership to focus on bold and intentional strategies around job creation, securing the best and brightest talent, and finding a solution to our transit needs.
Our future success depends on the energy and support of our Partnership investors. Your commitment to 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2004 2004-2005 the prosperity of this region is what make Nashville great. Thank you for your leadership.
Terry London Marty Dickens Beth Mooney Tom Beeman Gaylord AT&T AmSouth Bank Saint Thomas Entertainment Health Services Company Megan Barry Jim Schmitz Mayor, Metropolitan Government Middle Tennessee Area President of Nashville and Davidson County Regions Bank Partnership 2020 Co-Chair Partnership 2020 Co-Chair
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Jack O. Bovender, Jr. C. Keith Herron Jim Wright Milton Johnson Hospital Corporation Regions Bank Tractor Supply Co. Hospital Corporation of America of America Partnership 2020 Progress Report annual report // 2015 - 2016
2015-2016 2015-2016 2012-2016 Percent of five-year one-year goal one-year actual Five-year goal goal achieved (after four years)
Employment growth averaging 1.5% per year in the region 10,000 54,900 50,000 389.1% annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Population growth averaging 1.5% per year in the region 26,814 36,435 119,796 128.9%
Per capita income increase by 1.6% average per year in the region $677 $992 $3,305 207.1%
GDP increase of 2.3% on average per year in the region $1,973,308,000 $4,481,000,000 $9,892,000,000 267.4%
Recruit new employers to Middle Tennessee:
Total announced relocations 30 43 150 131% Percentage of relocations in five target industry sectors 75% 95% n/a
Support the retention & expansion of existing businesses:
Total announced expansion projects 50 94 250 196% Percentage of expansions in five target industry sectors 75% 95% n/a
Job & Investment Scorecard Relocations Expansions Total
Number of announced projects 43 94 137
Number of announced jobs 5,081 7,056 12,137
New capital investment announced $970,277,489 $1,752,268,059 $2,722,545,548
New square footage of space to be occupied 3,029,450 4,973,632 8,003,082
Jobs retained by existing companies n/a 5,340 5,340
Percent of jobs created through foreign direct investment n/a n/a 10.4% New Partnership 2020 Strategy Launch annual report // 2015 - 2016
On July 1, leaders of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partnership 2020 economic development initiative officially launched the new P2020 five-year strategic plan for increasing prosperity in the Nashville region. Co-chaired by Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and Jim Schmitz, Middle Tennessee area president of Regions Bank, Partnership’s new strategy will broaden its focus on the three strategic drivers identified below that build not only on Middle Tennessee’s achievements, but annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 also identify areas of need to ensure future economic strength.
The 26-year results of this Partnership are astounding and resulted in:
• more than 425,000 new jobs created by expansion and relocation of companies to the region
• a per capita income growth of nearly 150 percent - approximately $48,000
• population growth by more than 185 percent - more than 1.8 million people
The new Partnership plan is tied to a series of quantifiable goals, which include new metrics related to traffic congestion and educational attainment, in addition to the traditional measurements of job growth, wage growth, and increases in population and gross metropolitan product.
ECONOMIC TALENT PLACE AND PROSPERITY DEVELOPMENT LIVABILITY Clockwise from top left: Partnership 2020 investors listen to remarks from P2020 Co-chairs Mayor Megan Barry and Regions executive Corporate recruitment and relocation Skilled talent attraction and retention Regional transit solutions Jim Schmitz during the roll-out of the initiative’s five-year economic development Business retention and expansion Talent supply and demand alignment Business advocacy strategy.
Target sector development Pre-K - 12 education focus Global connectivity Partnership 2020 Co-Chair and Middle Tennessee Area President for Regions Bank Jim Schmitz addresses investors at a International business growth Postsecondary attainment gains Affordability celebration of the launch of the five-year P2020 strategy. Small business support Young professional engagement Public asset development L-R: Rick Frazier of Alex Palmer Co., Mitzi Entrepreneurship Health and wellness Loveless of BDO and Mike Musick of BDO talk with P2020 Co-Chair Mayor Megan Cost-of-living advantages Barry.
EFFECTIVE REGIONALISM annual report // 2015 - 2016 partnership 2020 investors Vanderbilt University The Memorial Foundation, Inc. Tennessee Valley Authority Health Saint Thomas Regions Bank Pinnacle Financial Partners Nashville ElectricService County andDavidson Nashvilleof MetropolitanGovernment Ingram Industries, Inc. HCA First TennesseeFoundation Community Health Systems of America Bank Platinum Investors Partnership 2020
&Cannada, PLLC Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens Inc. Bridgestone Americas, Bradley Arant BoultCummings LLP BNY Mellon BKD, LLP &Sims,PLC Berry Bass, Barge, Waggoner, Sumner&Cannon, Inc. Baker Donelson Asurion AmSurg Corporation Adams andReese, LLP Gold Investors Partnership 2020 Lawrence Group KPMG, LLP JPMorgan &Co. Chase Insurance Company Jackson National Life Gresham Smith&Partners Grand Avenue Worldwide Genesco, Inc. ConventionCenter ResortGaylord & Opryland FirstBank Bank Fifth Third Esa & Ernst Young, LLP Delta Dentalof Tennessee Deloitte, LLP Delek USHoldings, Inc. Dekalb Office & WakefieldCushman Music Country Association, Inc. CLARCOR Change Healthcare CCA CBRE Corporation Caterpillar Financial Services
Wells Fargo Waller UBS U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, LLC TN Media The BankofNashville SunTrust Bank SpecialtyCare Ryman Hospitality Properties RE/MAX Elite PwC PNC Bank Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Predators Authority Metropolitan Nashville Airport Mars Petcare U.S. MarketStreet Enterprises, LLC Louisiana-Pacific Corporation LifePoint Health, Inc. & Affiliates LBMC
Turner Company Construction Rogers Group, Inc. Renasant Bank HealthQuorum Resources, LLC &Stewart Ogletree, Deakins,Nash, Smoak Lipscomb University IASIS Healthcare, LLC Highwoods Properties GeneralCorporation Dollar DET DistributingCo. Inc.Dell, Crain Construction CableComcast Communications,Inc. CGS Administrators,LLC Belmont University and Bell LP Associates Construction, Avison Young AT&T Silver Investors Partnership 2020 Civil Site DesignGroup, PLLC City ofGoodlettsville City ofGallatinEconomic Choice Food Group andMuseum of Art Cheekwood BotanicalGarden Board CommunityDevelopment Cheatham CountyJoint Economic & International HawkinsChas. Co.,Inc./CORFAC Centric Architecture Carter Group, LLC CapStar Bank c/3 consulting, LLC Company C.B. Ragland Burr &Forman. LLP &Gorrie,LLC Brasfield Brand Imaging Group Boyle Nashville, LLC BOHAN Advertising BlueCross BlueShieldof Tennessee, Inc. Woodmont Realty Berkshire Hathaway Home Services BDO USA,LLP BB&T of TennesseeBank BancorpSouth Austin Peay State University Armstrong Relocations andStorage APEX &Robert E.LeeMoving Inc.American Constructors, Alfred Williams &Co. Alex S. Palmer &Company Ajax TurnerCompany 511 Union Nashville, LLC 365 DataCenters Bronze Investors Partnership 2020 De velopment Agency
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annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Clarksville-Montgomery County Holladay Properties Peak 10, Inc. The Ashton Real Estate Group of Economic Development Council HST Interior Elements Quanta Manufacturing Nashville RE/MAX Elite CMT Hutton Hotel R.C. Mathews Contractor | The The Buntin Group Colliers International In Plan Sight Mathews Company The Frist Foundation Concept Technology, Inc. IRIS Networks, LLC R.G. Anderson Construction The Human Capital Group, Inc. Cresa Nashville Jack B. Turner and Associates Randstad USA The Lipman Group | Sotheby’s Cummins Station/DZL Management Co. Jackson Thornton Renaissance Nashville Hotel International Realty Dickson County Chamber of Commerce JLL Robertson County Chamber of The Wilson Group Real Diversified Trust Company Joint Economic & Community Commerce Estate Services DVL Seigenthaler Development Board of Wilson County Rutherford County Chamber of TMPartners, PLLC DWC Construction Company, Inc. Journal Communications, Inc. Commerce Truxton Trust Dynamic Edge, Inc. KraftCPAs PLLC Ryan Search & Consulting TTL, Inc. Eakin Partners, LLC Kroger Ryan, LLC Tuck Hinton Architects Elmington Capital Group Lee Company S&ME | Littlejohn Engineering TVV Capital eMids Technologies Inc. LifeWay Christian Resources Associates, Inc. Uber Enterprise Holdings LoJac Companies Schneider Electric United Way of Metropolitan Facility Planners, Inc. Lovell Communications, Inc. Second Harvest Food Bank of Nashville Fischer Property Group, Keller Maury County Chamber & Middle Tennessee Vaco, LLC Williams Realty Economic Alliance ServiceSource Virsys12 Forward Sumner Economic Partnership McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Sharpe Enterprises Western Express Franklin Road Academy Relations, LLC Sherrard & Roe, PLC Wieck Construction, LLC Fridrich & Clark Realty, LLC MEDHOST Skanska USA Building, Inc. Williamson, Inc Frost Brown Todd, LLC Messer Construction SmartSpace, LLC Willis Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. I Arthur Middle Tennessee State University, Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Wolverton & Associates J. Gallagher Risk Management Jones College of Business Soles4Souls Wood Personnel Services, Inc. Services Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. Southeast Venture, LLC Yates Construction GHP, Inc. Moody Nolan Southwest Airlines YMCA of Middle Tennessee Goodwyn | Mills | Cawood Nashville Business Journal Spectrum Properties | Emery, Inc. Zeitlin & Co., Realtors Gould Turner Group Nashville State Community College SSOE Group Zycron, Inc. Greater Nashville Assoc. of Realtors, Inc. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Standard Functional Foods Group Green & Little, LP North Highland Stanton Chase Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin, PLLC Now Leasing, LLC STG Design Hall Strategies, LLC OakPoint Real Estate Stites & Harbison, PLLC Harpeth Capital, LLC OHL Synergy Business Environments Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC Omni Hotel T. W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. HDR | ICA Onora Group TenantBase Hilton Nashville Downtown Paradigm Group Tennessee State University Hoar Construction Paramore | the digital agency Terracon annual report // 2015 - 2016
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With more than 2,200 member companies, the Chamber is Middle Tennessee’s largest and most influential business federation.
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Membership Marketing L-R: Staffers Virginia Early, Marie Suchy and Amanda Oberhaus cut the ribbon to The Chamber welcomed 428 new members in 2015-2016, an In 2015-2016, the Chamber gained accolades for its announce the grand opening of Posh Bridal in Nashville. effort that was capped off near the close of the fiscal year efforts to extend the organization’s brand to the broadest with the “We Built This City” campaign, a member-driven possible audience. The 2014-2015 Annual Report received a Chamber Chief Growth Officer Stephanie Coleman is interviewed for a podcast hosted initiative that garnered 40 new members. In total, Chamber Communication Award of Excellence from the Association of by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. members come from more than 100 different industry Chamber of Commerce Executives, and the Chamber’s social The Provider Trust, Inc. team at the fifth categories, ranging from individual business owners to media outreach hit an important milestone when our number annual Next Awards, held in partnership with Fortune 500 companies. of Twitter followers eclipsed the 30,000 mark. The Nashville the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Area Chamber ranks among the top 10 U.S. chambers of commerce in social media engagement. annual report // 2015 - 2016
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Chamber North Chamber South Chamber East works West Nashville Chamber Midtown hosted business and continues to gain to engage the business community and gave area business community leaders steam in its focus on community in the business leaders met leaders an opportunity at quarterly meetings economic development branding of East monthly to learn to engage in highlighting various in South Nashville. Nashville business about opportunities conversation about venues in North Recently announced districts. More to engage with elected how the Chamber’s Nashville, including relocations and 60 business and officials, public economic development Second Harvest, the expansions in this community leaders education and small team sells the Nashville Nashville Farmers’ region include Cavalry attended each monthly business advocacy in region, health and Market and Meharry Logistics, Turner coffee to take part Green Hills and Belle wellness initiatives in Medical School’s Construction and in the conversation Meade. the midtown area, as Cal Turner Center. Clopay. about this wayfinding well as the importance The group discussed and place-making of a creative economy transit, education and initiative. The project with Metro Arts. economic development. features Chamber East’s trademarked East Nashville logo on t-shirts, bumper stickers and murals. annual report // 2015 - 2016 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015
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Moving Forward annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015
Moving Forward ensures the creation of a regional transportation solution through a cohesive community effort. Its work is grounded in the values of regionalism, accountability, urgency and collaboration. Launched in August 2015, Moving Forward engaged more than 100 business and community volunteers, forming a coordinating committee and three task forces. The Routes, Network and Modes Task Force is charged with envisioning the transportation system our region needs. The Public Engagement Task Force focuses on educating the public about forward-thinking transit solutions. The Revenue & Finance Task Force investigates funding sources for transit. In addition, a Moving Forward Advisory Forum was formed in early 2016 to accommodate additional volunteers wanting to provide input and become involved.
Moving Forward released its first report on June 22, 2016. It contained 10 key recommendations designed bold visi on to move the Middle Tennessee region toward bold implementation of a regional transit system. Over the course of its first year, Moving Forward hosted nine public events as part of a yearlong speaker series on various aspects of the transit conversation. Topics ranged from economic development to equity concerns to the disruptive forces brought by technological innovation.
2016 Leadership Study Mission delegates experienced firsthand the ease of traveling by commuter rail during their visit to St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. State Legislative Metro Issues annual report // 2015 - 2016 Session Economic development tax credits and The Chamber continues to be incentives are valuable investments concerned about the impact of the In 2016, the Nashville Chamber’s critical to maintaining a competitive city’s unfunded liabilities related to state legislative agenda focused business environment in Tennessee Metro’s retiree health benefits system. on expanding Middle Tennessee’s and Davidson County. The Council In 2015, a Study and Formulating potential mass transit options and approved incentives and public Committee appointed by Mayor strengthening Tennessee’s voluntary infrastructure investments for the Karl Dean concluded that Metro’s pre-K program. Faced with continued relocation of Lifeway Christian retiree health care obligations are population growth and traffic Resources’ headquarters to the North not pre-funded and have a projected annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 congestion in the region, the General Gulch on March 15. liability of $2.6 billion. The committee Assembly passed two bills providing recommended that Metro continue new tools to support mass transit. For more than 25 years, Nashville to provide the retiree medical First, TDOT is now authorized to Metro Government has invested in subsidy for current employees, but explore and implement a program Partnership 2020—the Chamber’s that Metro discontinue the retiree where mass transit buses may use public-private economic development medical subsidy upon eligibility for Top to bottom: the shoulders of state highways and initiative. Medicare at age 65 for future Metro The Chamber annually interstates to bypass congested areas. employees, except those covered hosts the Academies of Nashville Awards to Also, local governments and the The contract with the city includes by the police and fire pension plan. celebrate the outstanding state are now authorized to enter job-creation and expansion efforts in The Benefit Board disapproved the educators in Metro’s public high schools. into public-private partnerships (P3) Davidson County, proactive marketing recommendation, leaving this growing with private entities for the design, to relocation prospects and site liability unaddressed. The unfunded Gov. Bill Haslam signs bipartisan legislation financing, building, managing and consultants across the region, as liability inherent in the current post- supported by the operation of mass transit facilities. well as small business development retirement medical benefits package Chamber allowing private companies to contract In education, legislation became programming for Davidson County. will continue to grow. The Chamber with state and local law to strengthen quality pre-K On June 21, the Metro Council voted will continue to work for a resolution governments to build and administer mass transit programs statewide by requiring to adopt Metro’s operating budget, to this threat to Metro’s financial projects. focused professional development, which included the P2020 contract. security. 2016 Leadership Study collaboration between pre-K and Mission delegates await elementary school teachers and the The Chamber’s members and board the arrival of Minneapolis’ Northstar Line en route to sharing of early childhood education understand the importance of housing St. Paul. best practices. affordability to attract and retain the workforce needed for our diverse and growing economy. Accordingly, we have participated in the debate surrounding the inclusionary housing bills, maintaining our position that the solution to ensuring housing affordability is to encourage additional housing supply through the use of incentives and the reduction of barriers to creating new housing. Vital Signs Education Leadership Study Mission 2016 annual report // 2015 - 2016 Since 2013, the Nashville region Improving public education is the top has been among a growing list of priority for the Nashville Chamber, The 25th annual Leadership Study international cities using the Vital as we facilitate the involvement of Mission to Minneapolis - St. Paul Signs framework to identify regional business leadership on behalf of enabled 138 delegates to learn about issues and solutions. Released in our city’s schools. The Education regional government, youth employment October 2015, the third annual Nashville Committee provided nearly 80 Chamber initiatives, a comprehensive approach Region’s Vital Signs report examined members the opportunity to engage to transit and creative solutions to three critical issues that threaten the in quarterly discussions of pressing eliminating intergenerational poverty. continued economic prosperity of education issues. More than 200 Middle Delegates participated in 30 panels annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Middle Tennessee: Tennesseans attended three Chamber- and programs and heard from 74 of the led VIP tours of Metro Nashville Public Twin Cities community leaders and • What is required of our labor force to School middle schools. elected officials. This important annual continue our prosperity? intercity visit concluded with its Middle The Chamber continued its second Tennessee delegates committing to: • How does the well-being of our residents year of support for student industry impact our quality of life and prosperity? certifications through the Academies • Engage with regional issues through the of Nashville. There was a 42 percent Vital Signs process • How well are we connecting people to jobs, increase in student participation in housing and recreation? 2016, and 207 MNPS high school • Join Moving Forward seniors passed their certification exams. The Vital Signs process includes an • Ride public transportation more frequently annual assessment of our region’s The 24th annual Education Report assets and challenges performed by the Card was released in December 2015, • Support the youth of their community Chamber’s Research Center, as well as providing a comprehensive performance through employment opportunities the work of an Action Team of business assessment of Metro Nashville Public and community leaders who are charged Schools. Since the report’s release, • Raise awareness about the value of with convening regional leaders and specific progress has been made regional public transportation in their identifying solutions to challenges that towards implementing three of its five communities arise in the annual report. recommendations:
• MNPS should implement a dramatic intervention for all students reading below grade level in first through third grades.
• The State of Tennessee should strengthen the current pre-K program.
• MNPS should conduct an independent, comprehensive review of its human capital Clockwise from top right: department. L-R: Sue Wallace of the Minnesota-based Creating IT Futures Foundation, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry and Renata Soto, executive director of Nashville’s Conexión Américas, during the 2016 Leadership Study Mission.
Members of the Coordinating Committee for the Chamber’s Moving Forward transit initiative meet to discuss progress, including (L-R): Co-chairs Gary Garfield and Pete Wooten, and committee member Judy Cummings.
Memphis State Sen. Reginald Tate and Shelby County Commissioner Sidney Chism attend the annual Tennessee on Tap reception, hosted by the Nashville Area Chamber, as well as chambers from Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. annual report // 2015 - 2016
The Middle Tennessee Reconnect Community
In March 2016, the Nashville Area Chamber and a consortium of workforce, community and education leaders from 10 Middle Tennessee counties launched the Middle Tennessee Reconnect Community (MTRC), a annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 regional effort to encourage the more than 200,000 area residents with some postsecondary education, but no degree or certificate, to go back to school and complete their education. The effort was made possible by a grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission under Gov. Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 program. Drive to 55 aims to increase the capacity of the workforce in Tennessee by raising the number of Tennesseans statewide with a postsecondary degree or credential to 55 percent.
Services provided by the MTRC include:
• Advising on financial aid and how to pay for college;
• Counseling on choosing the best program and school;
• Providing a single point of contact for coordinating with schools;
• Connecting a degree to a career path; and bold vision • Offering workshops on study skills, goal setting, technology and more.
Partnering with the Graduate! Network and provided with technical assistance and funding from Lumina Foundation, MTRC saw an immediate response from working adults throughout Middle Tennessee. In a little more than three months, more than 400 adults had signed up to meet with an advisor and begin the journey to return to school. Adult students across Middle Tennessee are enrolled in college or technical school today thanks to grants approved by the Tennessee General Assembly in fall 2015.
Bill Curran, a captain with the Nashville Fire Department, completed an associate degree in fire science technology. Curran earned his degree alongside his son, also an NFD firefighter, after beginning school more than 10 years ago. annual report // 2015 - 2016
This year, the Nashville Community Partnership for Attainment grant, funded by the Lumina Foundation, provided resources The Middle Tennessee Regional Workforce Alliance and Skills Panels for the Chamber to engage regional stakeholders in two important initiatives. annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 To balance the supply and demand for talent, a public-private partnership was formed among business leaders, higher education administrators and workforce experts to collaborate on postsecondary curricula design. These volunteers form a middle The first initiative built career pathway Tennessee network of “skills panels” whose aim is to improve the skill sets of workers. That’s why the Chamber is working maps to help guide adults to career with local Workforce Development Boards, the Tennessee Board of Regents, area community colleges and colleges of applied opportunities in two key growth sectors: technology in forming the Middle Tennessee Regional Workforce Alliance, an effort to bring business leaders together with information technology and advanced higher education to align curricula with the skills needed in the workplace of the future. These skills panels use data projecting manufacturing. Career pathway maps were future workforce demand and the opportunity to collaborate with employers in developing a pipeline of graduates with in- outlined with guidance from the Council on demand skills. Adult and Experiential Learning and skills panel employers. The pathways describe the sectors’ major job families, entry and career ladder job descriptions, skills and education required to enter or advance in a career field, and wage data.
The second initiative built a sustainable model to support adults to enter or reenter college by establishing a network of community resources and employer champions. The Lumina Foundation grant facilitated the formation of the Middle Tennessee Reconnect Network. The project engaged employers, the public workforce system, higher education and community based organizations to build a strategic framework of resources for adult learners. This model became the basis for the Chamber’s grant application to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The Chamber received one of three Left: An August 2015 regional summit on workforce challenges featured the leaders of area skills panels, Tennessee Reconnect Community grants including (L-R) Michelle Henry of JPMorgan Chase, Don Enfinger of BNY Mellon, Sheila Stern of Ascension for $245,000 to support a grassroots adult Health, Ken Knight of GM-Spring Hill and former Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan. attainment initiative serving 10 Middle Right: Dr. Kevin Harris (left) of Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus discusses the Tennessee counties. Middle Tennessee Reconnect program with Reconnect advisor and Workforce Essentials Career Coach Darrell Brown (right) at a launch event in Clarksville. LiveIt Nashville annual report // 2015 - 2016
Nashville’s technology industry is moving fast, and this year, we were excited to partner with the Nashville Technology Council on a brand-new initiative, We Build Tech. The new platform builds on the existing career resources platform, WorkIT Nashville, to offer expanded resources and services. Through this annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 transition, we developed a new talent recruitment strategy, LiveIt Nashville, showcasing Nashville’s quality of life with facts and photography. Employers are using this publication to showcase the tremendous assets we have throughout the region.
YP Nashville
YP Nashville empowers young professionals to actively shape the future The economic prosperity of a of the Nashville region, and advances our region’s quality of life by attracting and city is defined by the quality retaining a strong representation of young of their human capital, which professionals in our workforce. is why the Chamber’s talent development team plays a • YP Nashville partnered with more than 50 young professional organizations in Middle vital role in attracting and Tennessee, resulting in a 98 percent retention retaining talent in high-growth rate; industries and occupations. Over the past year, the talent • Hosted a Young Professionals Mayoral Forum, attracting 160 young professionals team has been instrumental Clockwise from top right: to hear mayoral candidates discuss green in assisting with the workforce The LiveIt Nashville guidebook showcases Nashville’s space, income inequality, quality of place, needs of more than 160 quality of life and regional assets with facts and entrepreneurs and plans for retaining young photography. companies, representing talent within our region; and YP Nashville hosted its inaugural Mayoral Forum in April more than 78,000 employees 2015 featuring the seven mayoral candidates answering young professionals’ questions about important community • Celebrated the ninth annual Nashville throughout the region. issues. Emerging Leader Awards, recognizing 75 The 2015 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards celebrated young professionals for their accomplishments 75 outstanding young professionals from across Middle in their respective industries, demonstrated Tennessee. leadership and involvement in community- YP Nashville Connect is a trade show of young professional service activities. organizations across Middle Tennessee designed to talent development introduce YPs to engagement opportunities in their community and career fields. annual report // 2015 - 2016 bold vision annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015
The economic development team maintained an aggressive marketing calendar in 2015- 2016. In February, P2020 hosted the fifth annual Site Selectors Guild Conference at the Omni Hotel. The conference provided a unique opportunity to host more than 40 of the top global site selection consultants and to highlight Middle Tennessee.
The economic development team organized a group of 17 economic development partners from across the state to serve as the Tennessee Host Committee for the conference. As sponsors, the Tennessee Host Committee hosted a pre-conference songwriter reception at Puckett’s in Franklin, as well as a VIP welcome reception with our Partnership 2020 investors at the Bell Tower featuring speakers Courtney Ross, Chamber chief economic development officer; Randy Boyd, Tennessee commissioner of economic and community development; Nashville Mayor Megan Barry; and John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of economic development. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam welcomed attendees to the conference, highlighting the unique business advantages of Nashville and Tennessee.
Team visits to Washington, D.C., New York City, Birmingham, Philadelphia, Scottsdale, Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta were held to market Nashville and Middle Tennessee to site consultants and active relocation or expansion prospects, as well as various company executives. The economic development team also built stronger relationships with our existing companies and welcomed new CEOs to Nashville.
Above: The Tennessee Host Committee for the 2016 Site Selectors Guild Annu- al Conference presents a commemorative Hatch Show Print to Guild Chairman Phil Schneider.
Left: Atlanta, Ga.-based site selection consultant Jay Garner addresses attendees at the 2016 Site Selectors Guild talent show. annual report // 2015 - 2016 Expansions Relocations
4Patriots, LLC Davidson L-3 ForceX, Inc. Davidson Accenture Davidson A. O. Smith Water Products Cheatham Lampo Group Williamson Advance Auto Parts Rutherford Addiction Campuses Davidson LeanKit Davidson Amedisys Davidson Aegis Science Corp. Davidson Lee Company Williamson Arlington Family Offices Williamson Akebono - Japan Montgomery LifeWay Christian Resources Davidson CarePayment Davidson Alfa Insurance Williamson Lipscomb University Davidson CKE Restaurants, Inc. Williamson AMI Metals Williamson Lochinvar Corporation Wilson Conn’s HomePlus Davidson annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Arciplex Davidson Loews Corporation Davidson DayNine Consulting Davidson Aspire Health Davidson Lowe’s Millworks Robertson DE-STA-CO Wilson Bath Fitter Manufacturing, Inc. Robertson LPS Integration Williamson Empyrean Benefit Solutions Rutherford Bavarian Polymer Dickson Metova Williamson Google, Inc. Montgomery Bell and Associates Construction LP Davidson Microsoft Corporation Davidson Harry’s Fresh Foods Davidson Better Block Company Robertson MISA Metal Processing Sumner Hunter Industrial Davidson Bluegrass Supply Chain Robertson Nashville Wire Products Co. Robertson Impact Outsourcing Solutions Wilson Bradford Company Sumner Nicol Investment Davidson Industrious Davidson c3/consulting, LLC Davidson Nissan North America - Japan Wilson Intermedix Davidson Cavalry Logistics LLC Davidson NovaCopy Davidson Interscope Records Davidson Change Healthcare Davidson Paychex Davidson IronHorse Capital Management Davidson Clopay Davidson Quorum Health Corporation Williamson Lockton Companies Davidson Communications Test Design Wilson Schrader Electronics Robertson Lyft Davidson Country Music Association, Inc. Davidson Servpro Industries, Inc. Sumner and Robertson Martinelli Ettore USA - Italy Wilson Creative Occasions - Canada Davidson Shareable Davidson Monypeny & Assicuates P.C. Davidson Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Davidson SnapShot Interactive Davidson Nam Yang USA - South Korea Montgomery Daido - Japan Robertson State Industries, Inc. Williamson Optoro Wilson Digital Reasoning Williamson Steel Technologies LLC Rutherford Postmates Davidson East Nashville Beer Works Davidson Stevison Ham Sumner Pyxl Davidson Esquire Wire Inc. Montgomery STR Sumner Red Bull - Austria Davidson EventBrite Davidson Surecan Inc. Wilson Ryder Supply Chain Solution Maury F3 Davidson Surgery Partners Davidson ServisFirst Bancshares Davidson FirstBank Davidson Sweet Creations Davidson Sinomax Group - China Davidson Franklin Synergy Bank Williamson Taylor Farms Rutherford Sleep Solutions and Services, LLC Maury Frost-Arnett Davidson Tennessee Baptist Convention Williamson Standard Distribution Company Rutherford GAP Inc. Sumner Tennessee Cheesecake Wilson Stellar SEO Williamson General Motors Maury The General Insurance Davidson Stony Creek Colors, Inc. Robertson Global Manufacturing Services, Inc. - China Maury Thompson Research Group Davidson Strategic Health Solutions Williamson Google Fiber Davidson Tractor Supply Company Williamson Stroudwater Associates Williamson GS&F Davidson Turner Construction Davidson Takl Williamson Hankook Tire USA - South Korea Davidson TwelveStone Health Partners Rutherford The Bulleit Group Davidson Hardaway Construction Davidson Uber Davidson Triangle Tire Group - China Williamson HCA Davidson UBS - Switzerland Davidson TriWest Healthcare Alliance Davidson Hot Topic Rutherford UNARCO Material Handling Inc Robertson Wonderful Group - China Wilson IAC, LLC Robertson Vanderbilt University Davidson Woodtex Williamson Industrial Strength Marketing Davidson Volkert Global Williamson Insight Global Inc. Davidson Warby Parker Davidson Interstate Packaging Company Dickson WorkForce Essentials Williamson Kyowa America Corp. - Japan Robertson annual report // 2015 - 2016 Economic Development Regional Partnership Partnership 2020 has succeeded largely because of the collaboration among the Nashville Area Chamber and our regional partners throughout the 10-county economic market. These organizations understand teamwork is the key to prosperity. We appreciate the regional economic development, government and chamber organizations that support P2020:
Cheatham Connect Maury County Chamber and
annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Economic Alliance City of Gallatin Economic Development Agency Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County City of Goodlettsville Middle Tennessee Industrial City of Portland Development Association
Clarksville-Montgomery County Robertson County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Dickson County Chamber of Commerce Tennessee Valley Authority Forward Sumner Economic Partnership Williamson, Inc. bold vision Joint Economic and Community Development of Wilson County annual report // 2015 - 2016 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015
The world came to Nashville luncheon at Belmont University, in 2015-2016, as the Nashville hosted by the Chamber’s Area Chamber of Commerce International Business Council hosted business and government (IBC) and the Tennessee World leaders from Europe, Asia and Affairs Council, about challenges North America, connecting facing the European Union. them to Middle Tennessee companies doing business on Russian Ambassador to the U.S. a global scale. The Chamber’s Sergei Kislyak visited Nashville efforts to promote international in February, speaking at an Clockwise from top left: trade garnered recognition IBC breakfast and later to the In January 2016, Irish Ambassador to the from Global Trade magazine, Nashville Rotary Club about the U.S. Anne Anderson delivers an update on the European economy at Belmont University. which named the Chamber potential for improved economic one of America’s top economic ties between Russia and the U.S. Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the U.S. Bayan Sami Abdul development organizations in Rahman offers a regional update in April February 2016. U.S. Secretary of The Chamber sponsored 2016. Commerce Penny Pritzker also the annual conference of In April 2016, Hankook Tire announces named Chamber International the Southeast U.S.-Canada Nashville as its North American Headquarters. Business Director Lori Odom to Association in Music City, and the Tennessee District Export the presence of the 2016 NHL IBC Advisory Board members tour Carlex Glass in December 2015. Council. All-Star Game in Nashville prompted Canadian Consul- Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey I. Kislyak visits Nashville for the first time in Notable events included visits by General Louise Blais to host a February 2016. the Irish Ambassador to the U.S., game-watching party with Mayor Canadian Consul General Louise Blais and Anne Anderson, who spoke at a Megan Barry and IBC members. Mayor Megan Barry celebrate Canada’s favorite sport at an NHL All-Star Watch Party international business in January 2016. annual report // 2015 - 2016 foreign Tennesseans. employing nearly49,000 Middle Tennessee, facilities across of 301different company led totheestablishment different countrieshas Investment from27 investment Ireland France (2,331employees in20locations) Germany Switzerland (2,497employeesin18locations) Canada (2,755 employeesin25locations) United Kingdom (3,480employeesin37locations) Sweden (3,531employeesin13locations) Japan (19,162employeesin66locations) Top investornations (2,264 employees in24locations) (2,177 employees in9locations)
President andCEO, Sitel chairman past QuintanaBert , immediate Managing director, Embraer Bob Percy, vice chairman President, Carlex Glass Jim Shepard, chairman Leadership Business Council 2015-2016 International annual report // 2015 - 2016 - 2015 // report annual annual report // 2015 - 2016 the research center Excellence Award.Communications for theChamber’s LeadershipStudyMissiondelegates, received ACCE’s country. acustomizedThe 2016editionofDatascape, researchpublication the work ofchambersandeconomicorganizationsaroundthe development of Commerce Executives(ACCE) afoundationfor onusesofresearchas Additionally, theResearch Center presented atthe Association ofChamber workforce competitiveness. forstrategy, bases area as planningandprogramimplementation to advance were presentedreports to key leadersandorganizationsthroughoutthe and oneforthecombined fiveworkforce ofEast areas Tennessee. These and workforce environmentthrough2020:onefortheNashville market, two majorregionalworkforce studiesto informtheregion’s economic workforce andimpactanalysis. This year, theResearch Center completed Notably, the Research Center gainedconsiderablein has expertise national attention ofworkforce, inareas livabilityandeconomic conditions. year.during thepast Reports andactivitiesgainedlocal,regional The Research Center completed majorstudiesonawiderangeoftopics highlights featured studies key in theNashville market focusing oneconomic conditions leadersconvening of25industry by Paula Harris, aquarterly Conditions Council,chaired Facilitated theBusiness the Metro Commission Arts communities with in partnership and diffusionthroughout the area’s culturalassets Culture Here focuseson on community investments tangible andintangiblereturns system’shighlights thelibrary economic impact study Nashville Public Library across Middle Tennesseeacross strategic planninginitiatives to localorganizations and othercities,delegations from presentations to visiting Delivered morethan20major Middle Tennessee industries throughout for numerousfirmsand Economic impact studies analytics research, community researchand organizations inpublicopinion participated inkey professional on key platformsand analytics national certificationEarned dissemination visitor activityanddata of Fame Museum and Country Music Hall
annual report // 2015 - 2016 - 2015 // report annual annual report // 2015 - 2016 financial overview number ofemployees Member companiesby 66.2%
1 to 25 12.7%
26 to 50 9.3% 51 to 100 5.3% 101 to 200 6.5% More than 200 $7.6 million $7.5 million Expenses Revenue 24% 47% 18% 23% 12% 17% 15% 9% 6% 8% 7% 5% 5% 5% Sponsorship Program-generated revenue Membership investment Partnership 2020contributions
General andadministrative(includescapital expenditures) support Programs andevents/events Membership (includes services Area Advisory Councils) Communications Policy Workforce development Education Research andinformationservices Investor relations Economic development annual report // 2015 - 2016 - 2015 // report annual 2016-2017 Budget 2015-2016 Actuals annual report // 2015 - 2016
Partnership Education Combined Partnership Education Combined Revenue 2020 2020 Chamber Chamber Revenue 2020 2020 Chamber Chamber
Investor contributions (includes education) $4,290,679 $4,290,679 Investor contributions (includes education) $3,565,498 $3,565,498
Membership dues $1,822,094 $1,822,094 Membership dues $1,755,166 $1,755,166 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Program revenue $541,634 $ 111,283 $697,800 $1,350,717 Program revenue $537,989 $132,217 $708,964 $1,379,170
Sponsorship revenue $1,083,869 $1,083,869 Sponsorship revenue $911,870 $911,870
Total revenue $4,832,313 $111,283 $3,603,763 $8,547,359 Total revenue $4,103,487 $132,217 $3,376,000 $7,611,704
Expenses Expenses
Economic development $1,045,207 $1,045,207 Economic development $1,109,219 $1,109,219
Investor relations $378,789 $378,789 Investor relations $363,282 $363,282
Research and The Research Center $514,639 $514,639 Research and The Research Center $353,536 $353,536
Education $527,600 $527,600 Education $622,237 $622,237
Talent development $565,142 $565,142 Talent development $485,677 $485,677
Policy $830,247 $4,000 $834,247 Policy $661,955 $3,750 $665,705
Communications $548,527 $548,527 Communications $375,942 $375,942
Membership services $1,264,932 $1,264,932 Membership services $537,269 $537,269
Programs and events/events support $896,843 $896,843 Programs and events/events support $1,251,955 $1,251,955
General and administrative (includes capital expenses) $415,217 $1,456,216 $1,871,433 General and administrative (includes capital expenses) $391,265 $1,395,542 $1,786,807
Total expenses $3,749,241 $527,600 $4,170,518 $8,447,359 Total expenses $3,364,934 $622,237 $3,564,458 $7,551,629
Net excess $1,083,072 $(416,317) $(566,755) $100,000 Net excess $738,554 $(490,020) $(188,458) $60,076 annual report // 2015 - 2016
bold vision The Council Fellows Initiative annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 In 2016, Nashville Health Care Council Fellows, an annual initiative that brings together a select group of senior industry executives with renowned health care thought leaders, completed its fourth class. Thirty senior executives met Nashville Health Care Council for eight days to participate in a nationally unique curriculum, Founded in 1995, the Nashville Health Care Council is a premier association of focused on business strategies, health care industry leaders working together to further establish Nashville’s creating value, driving industry position as the nation’s health care industry capital. Supported by nearly 300 growth and effecting change. corporate members, including local and national health care companies, the Council serves as a trusted source for information on trends that influence the health care industry. The organization provides members with one-of-a-kind networking opportunities and access to Nashville’s elite health care business community. Leadership Health Care About Nashville’s Health Care Industry Leadership Health Care • Health care is Nashville’s largest economic sector (LHC) is a Council initiative Clockwise from top right: • $38.8 billion and 250,000 jobs to the local economy annually to foster the next generation Marilyn Tavenner, president and CEO, of health care leaders by • $73 billion in revenue and 500,000 jobs globally America’s Health Insurance Plans, and creating educational and former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services networking opportunities for • Nearly 400 health care companies have operations in Nashville, and 400 professional members. With more than 900 service firms provide expertise in the health care industry Zane Burke, president, Cerner, and Ed Cantwell, executive director, Center for members, LHC is the foremost • 18 publicly traded health care companies are headquartered in Nashville Medical Interoperability organization for emerging The LHC DC Delegation Committee, leaders in the field. along with more than 100 LHC members, participated in LHC’s annual visit to the nation’s capital to hear from respected national experts on health care policy.
2016 Council Fellows class discussion
Council board members Sara Butler, vice president, Goodwyn Mills Cawood; Senator Bill Frist, partner, Cressey & Company; Dee Anna Smith, CEO, Sarah Cannon Research Institute annual report // 2015 - 2016
The Spirit of the Chamber Awards
The Chamber’s work is made possible by the support of our members, particularly those who devote their time and energy to helping advance key priorities. Since 2008, the Spirit of the Chamber Awards have honored volunteers who have contributed the most toward the organization’s purpose of facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. These annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 volunteers embody the Chamber’s brand promise to belong, engage, lead and prosper, while helping the organization accomplish results and position Middle Tennessee for continued success.
bold vision annual report // 2015 - 2016 Spirit of the Chamber: Spirit of the Chamber: Rob Elliott Dr. Jewell Winn
Rob Elliott is chief operating and chief financial officer Dr. Jewell Winn serves as executive for Stansell Electric Company, Inc. He served as the co- director of international affairs and chief annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 chair of the 2015 Education Report Card Committee, and diversity officer at Tennessee State his background in business analytics brought a unique University. Along with Rob Elliott, she perspective to the committee’s analysis of data for Metro served as co-chair of the Chamber’s 2015 Nashville Public Schools. His leadership, alongside Education Report Card Committee. Winn’s committee co-chair Dr. Jewell Winn, created a sense of career as an educator directly informed cohesiveness among committee members with differing the work of the committee, and she played perspectives and backgrounds. Elliott was also involved an important role in explaining the Report with the subcommittee charged with overseeing the Card’s recommendations to stakeholder implementation of the Report Card’s recommendations groups and members of the media. and took a lead role in explaining the committee’s Winn represented the Chamber’s work to members of the media during the release Education Committee before Metro of the Report Card in December 2015. Additionally, Council when the council was Elliott has been active in sharing his experience considering school funding to as a Chamber member with prospective new financially reward teachers who members, and participated in a May 2016 assume leadership roles at their membership drive which brought in nearly schools. Winn also led a team $28,000 in new revenue to the Chamber. during the Chamber’s “We Built this City” membership campaign in May 2016, joining with other Chamber investors to recruit 46 new members to the Chamber. annual report // 2015 - 2016 Spirit of the Chamber: Spirit of the Chamber: Tommy Lewis Laura Reinbold
Tommy Lewis is senior vice president of customer Laura Reinbold is director of client experience for Change Healthcare. Lewis has been development at Terracon. She has served annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 involved with the Chamber in many capacities, exhibiting on the Chamber South Area Advisory a willingness to lead on issues that are critical to the Council leadership team for the past two region’s future. Lewis has served as co-chair of the years, providing direction around efforts Technology & Innovation Subcommittee of Moving to improve the connectivity of businesses Forward’s Routes, Network & Modes Task Force – part in the South Nashville and Antioch areas, of a larger effort to identify regional transit solutions. encouraging economic development and As a lead investor, Change Healthcare has also been creating a positive brand to promote the instrumental in the Chamber’s new five-year Partnership area’s best qualities. Reinbold has also 2020 economic prosperity plan for the region. Lewis been a strong partner in the Chamber’s participated on the P2020 Leadership Cabinet to Partnership 2020 initiative, working help set the new strategy and has worked directly to recruit new investors proactively with the Campaign Cabinet from the engineering, architecture to recruit new Partnership investors. In and construction industries. As addition, Lewis has been a great partner a frequent participant in the with the WorkIT Nashville effort to Chamber’s Leadership Study recruit tech workers to the region, Mission, Reinbold embodies with Change Healthcare serving as an what that visit is all about original sponsor of the initiative. As – exploring best practices an example of Lewis’ reach in the around community priorities community, he also serves as co- and returning home poised to chair of the Nashville Air Service effect change. Her involvement Coalition, working with the Chamber in a number of leadership and other coalition members to initiatives with the Chamber bring flights to Nashville. exemplifies what it means to belong, engage and lead, with the prosperity of the region at the core of these efforts. annual report // 2015 - 2016 Spirit of the Chamber: Prosperity Partner: Kerry Woo Wanda Lyle
Kerry Woo of Kerry Woo Photography has Chamber board member Wanda Lyle is managing exhibited a passion for Nashville and the work director and general manager of UBS Business annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 of the Chamber through his engagement and Solutions Center Nashville and Americas head of advocacy. He currently serves on the Chamber’s employee conduct. Lyle and her team have served Small Business Advisory Council, a select as integral partners of the Chamber’s economic group of small business owners who provide development team in the expansion and recruitment input into the Chamber’s small business of companies in the Nashville region. Her willingness programming and resources, helping create to share the UBS relocation and talent recruitment solutions that empower small business story during interviews with executives and human success across the Nashville region. In resources representatives has been instrumental the past year, Woo also participated on in these companies’ decision-making processes, the New Member Advisory Group, a particularly as it relates to workforce availability. committee focused on welcoming new Under Lyle’s leadership, UBS Business Solutions members into the organization and Center Nashville immediately came on board as inviting them to get engaged in the work a lead investor in Partnership 2020 when the of the Chamber. In addition to Woo’s company relocated to the Nashville area. The support through Chamber committees, company’s presence in the region has not only he played a direct role in recruiting provided job opportunities, but has brought an new members during the “We Built important corporate leader to our community. This City” membership campaign. During the past year, Lyle served on the Woo is one of the Chamber’s most Partnership 2020 Leadership Cabinet to vocal cheerleaders, promoting help set the strategy for the next the organization and sharing five-year economic prosperity plan, and Chamber news across his social she continues to serve as an overall media networks. supporter of the Nashville region. Spirit of the Chamber recipients annual report // 2015 - 2016 Spirit of the Region: 2007-2008 2011-2012 Curt Stevens Nelson Andrews, Brookside Properties Steven André, Hutton Hotel Michelle Boucher, LP Building Products Lucia Folk, CMT Jack Bovender, HCA Ben Freeland, Freeland Chevy Superstore Greg Coleman, Colliers International Eduardo Minardi, Bridgestone Corporation; Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Chamber board member Curt Stevens is CEO of Bobby Mathews, The Mathews Company (posthumous award) Ron Samuels, Avenue Bank David Oliphant, Lithographics Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP). Stevens is Jim Wright, Tractor Supply Company annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 currently serving in his second year as co-chair of CEO 2008-2009 Champions, a committee of business and community Doug Brandon, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker 2012-2013 leaders dedicated to improving Metro’s high schools. Tom Negri, Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Jeff Cogen, Nashville Predators Ron Corbin, RBBC Holdings Under Stevens’ leadership, the CEO Champions Tami Ross, THE original basket boutique Joyce Searcy, Bethlehem Centers of Nashville LeShane Greenhill, Sagents Partners, LLC monitor and encourage the progress of the Academies Charles Sueing, Nationwide Insurance/The Sueing Agency George Lazenby, Emdeon of Nashville – an initiative in Metro’s traditional high Paula Lovell, Lovell Communications, Inc. Bert Mathews, The Mathews Company schools that enables students to learn through the lens 2009-2010 Ashley Segroves, Ashley Segroves Photography of a career or academic theme in a personalized learning Thom Druffel, Holiday Inn Vanderbilt & Bombshell Creative community. LP partners with multiple academies at Keith Herron, Regions Bank The People of Nashville (accepted by Mayor Dean) a number of Nashville high schools. The company Bill Rochford, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2013-2014 has ensured that students have real-world Michael Shmerling, Choice Food Group, Inc. Kent Adams, Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation experiences by transporting students to and XMi Holdings, Inc. Don Enfinger, BNY Mellon Chris Holmes, FirstBank Alabama each year to tour an LP facility. Ken Knight, GM Spring Hill 2010-2011 Stevens has shown a great passion for Dr. Mike Schatzlein, Saint Thomas Health Services Dave Berryman, Gibson Guitar education, ensuring that LP senior Sheila Stern, Ascension Health Renee Bradford, Hospice Compassus Holley West, Applied Health Analytics leadership has the opportunity to be Beth Chase, c/3 Consulting, LLC Roland Yarbrough, FedEx Office deeply involved in efforts to improve Clayton McWhorter, Entrepreneur Center student success in Nashville. His Nashville Predators Pam Thomas, Piedmont Natural Gas 2014-2015 enthusiasm and direct support for John Aron, The Pasta Shoppe the Chamber’s No. 1 priority of J.D. Elliott, Nashville Memorial Foundation (posthumous award) improving education exemplifies MaryAnne Howland, Ibis Communications John Morgan, Tennessee Board of Regents the spirit of the region. Mike Shmerling, XMi Holdings, Inc.
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