NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & PARTNERSHIP 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 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 - annual report // 2015 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 - annual report // 2015 Pivotal Partners annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Friends of the Chamber Presenting Sponsors Associate Sponsors Supporting Sponsors Business Studio Partners Altria Bandit Lites, Inc. Belmont University Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Baker Donelson Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Entrepreneurs’ Organization Civic Bank & Trust BKD, LLP CCA, Inc. FirstBank Comcast Business Frost Brown Todd LLC FedEx Greater Nashville Association of Realtors® IDS, A Division of DeKalb Office Google KraftCPAs PLLC J.P. Morgan Chase HDR | ICA LoJac Inc. Technology Partner Lipscomb University College of Business KraftCPAs PLLC Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Lipscomb University College of Lightning 100 Mitsui & Co. Atiba Leadership & Public Service Mère Bulles Paramore Digital Regions Bank Regions Bank Sertoma Club of Nashville Southwest Airlines Media Partners The Mountain Academies of Nashville - Tractor Supply Company Category Sponsors Nashville Business Journal Vanderbilt Executive Development Institute Nashville Post/SouthComm, Inc. Deloitte LLP tnMedia Dollar General Corporation Fifth Third Bank Nissan Additional Thanks To Saint Thomas Health The Memorial Foundation Blackstone Brewery & Restaurant Brand Imaging Group Knapptime Creative Nashville International Airport ONEHOPE Wine 2015-2016 sponsors annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 07/15 08/15 09/15 10/15 11/15 12/15 YP Nashville The Research The Chamber is Newly elected The Chamber The 2015 Education hosts the ninth Center releases awarded a grant Nashville Mayor and the Nashville Report Card for annual Nashville Strengthening the from the U.S. Megan Barry joins Entrepreneur Metro Schools is Emerging Leader Middle Tennessee Small Business fellow P2020 co- Center partner on released Awards Region 2020, an Association to chair Jim Schmitz the annual Next annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 analysis of the launch ScaleUp in hosting a P2020 Awards region’s workforce Nashville CEO Dinner needs The Chamber’s The Nashville The Chamber’s education team The Chamber Health Care policy team helps organize the launches the Council leads a publishes the 2015 seventh annual “My community health care study Nashville Region’s Future, My Way” initiative Moving mission to Cuba Vital Signs report Career Exploration Forward: Transit Fair Solutions for Our Region 01/16 02/16 03/16 04/16 05/16 06/16 Chamber CEO Partnership 2020 The Chamber hosts Leadership Study The Chamber P2020 launches Ralph Schulz hosts the annual the Lord Mayor of Mission celebrates named a top a new five- testifies before a meeting of the Site Belfast on a visit to its 25th anniversary U.S. economic year economic Pentagon committee Selectors Guild in Nashville with a visit to development development studying budget Nashville Minneapolis-St. agency by Site strategy cuts at Paul Selection magazine Ft. Campbell Russian Federation Moving Forward Ambassador to the The Middle Nashville hosts the issues its inaugural The first cohort U.S. Sergei Kislyak Tennessee Southeast U.S.- annual report of small business is hosted by the Reconnect Canada Association on the state of owners enrolls in Chamber Network launches trade summit transit in Middle ScaleUp Nashville Tennessee The Chamber The Chamber Gov. Bill Haslam launches the LiveIt hosts the annual speaks to Chamber Nashville initiative Academies of members at the to promote Middle Nashville Awards annual Governor’s Tennessee’s quality Address of life fiscal year highlights annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 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 annual report // 2015 - 2016 - annual report // 2015 Leadership Board members 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. 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