Aspire Clarksville to Kickoff new Fundraising Campaign in February
January 11, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Aspire Clarksville, an economic development foundation to benefit Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee, will officially launch its new campaign at a kickoff breakfast in early February.
The new, five-year, campaign aims to raise nearly $3.8 million for local business development, which is anticipated to bring over 3,500 jobs to the area.
The new effort, “A Focus On The Future,” is the fifth campaign since the Aspire initiative was started in 1996. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) to search for new Executive Director
November 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee Economic Development Council (EDC) Executive Board is pleased to announce they have initiated the search for the new EDC Executive Director.
The EDC serves as the staffing and support organization for its member entities, the Industrial Development Board (IDB), Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Chamber of Commerce, and is moving forward to have the position filled by February 28th, 2014. [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County continues to Grow and Improve
June 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – You see it on TV, hear it on the radio and read about it daily in every news source, both online and in print. It’s as hot a topic as ever; economic growth as we begin to come out of a recession.
Right now, all over the country, community leaders are working strategically to make sure that their communities continue to grow. That rings especially true in Clarksville-Montgomery County.
Downtown Clarksville during the Annual Rivers and Spires Festival
Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council Becomes Green Certified
May 31, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, the umbrella organization for the Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Development Board and Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the latest organization to become Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified.
Clarksville-Montgomery County EDC Green Certification Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Aspire Foundation Announces Katherine Cannata as New Chair of the Board
July 17, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Aspire Clarksville Foundation is pleased to announce Katherine Cannata as the Chair of the Board for the 2012-2013 term.
“I am looking forward to serving as Chairperson this year and representing the investors who have helped make the work of the Economic Development Council and its partners possible,” said Cannata. “Over the next year, the Foundation Board will work to ensure that investments continue to enhance the economic landscape of Clarksville-Montgomery County.”
Katherine Cannata
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Growth Summit June 26th
June 16, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second annual Clarksville-Montgomery County Growth Summit on June 26th at the Austin Peay State University Morgan Center at 7:30am.
The summit is sponsored by Austin Peay State University and the APSU College of Business. [Read more]
Panera Bread continues Plan for Clarksville-Montgomery County Location
June 12, 2012
Clarksville, TN – St. Louis based bakery-café chain, Panera Bread, is moving forward with opening its first Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tn. location at 110 Morris Road, near Governors Square Mall.
Jay Patel, Chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) stated, “This project announcement is a great example of the valuable contacts that can be made when the team at the EDC attends retail recruitment conferences such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) shows that happen in both Atlanta and Las Vegas each year.” [Read more]
Workshop for Clarksville’s Downtown and Riverfront Planning
June 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Two Rivers Company (TRC) is Clarksville’s downtown and riverfront revitalization entity.
TRC is about to embark on a physical master planning process that will be spearheaded by the University of Tennessee’s College of Architecture and Design under the leadership of Professor Tom (“TK”) Davis and sponsored by the Two Rivers Company (TRC), the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC), and the City of Clarksville. [Read more]
Agero to open call center in Clarksville-Montgomery County Tennessee bringing with it 500 new Jobs
May 15, 2012
Operations to Begin October 29th
Clarksville, TN – The Medford, Massachusetts based company, Agero, a global leader in driver assistance services and vehicle connectivity innovation, announced today that they have selected Clarksville, Tennessee as the next site for its sixth North American driver assistance call and data response center.
“I am excited to welcome Agero to our state and look forward to watching the company grow in Tennessee,” Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said. “In creating our economic development strategies last year, we found Tennessee held a unique advantage in the ‘business services’ cluster, which includes call centers, and this announcement exemplifies a promising future for our state’s economic growth.” [Read more]
Clarksville-Montgomery County Show Record Sales and Lodging Tax Receipts
October 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Amid the troubled national economy, Clarksville-Montgomery County has been fortunate to have continued economic growth, as was seen in the latest release of local sales and lodging tax receipts.
James Chavez, President and CEO of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC), recently shared data to the investors of the Aspire Foundation that showed the ripple effect of the community’s comprehensive approach to economic development. [Read more]
