Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau announces New Board Members
July 26, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce The Honorable Geno Grubbs as the Chairman of the 2012-2013 Board of Directors.
At the July 25th CVB Board meeting, Carolyn Pierce was appointed as the Chair-Elect and will serve as the Chairperson for the 2013-2014 term.
Geno Grubbs
Clarksville-Montgomery County Housing Market is amongst Nation’s Best
July 13, 2012
The National Association of Home Builders recently released an index of housing markets that are on the rise.
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently unveiled an index that tracks housing markets on the mend, the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). The IMI is intended to draw attention to the fact that housing markets are local and that there are metropolitan areas where economic recovery is underway.
The index measures three readily available monthly data series that are independently collected and are indicative of improving economic health. The three are employment, house prices and single family housing permit growth.
Clarksville Housing Market continues to be strong.
Richview Middle School Students to Compete in National History Day Competition
May 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – All Eighth grade PASS (gifted program) students in Montgomery County competed in the district level of the National History Day Contest on February 22nd, 2012.
Students who placed at the district level moved on to compete at the state level on April 22nd, 2012 in Nashville Tennessee.
Emily Ritchart, John Courson, Jake Kolaski, Sidney McCarty, and Cherie Saffold of Richview Middle School are heading to Washington D.C. to compete in National History Day.
Austin Peay State University Spring Salon Series to discuss “Faces of Valor” book honoring county’s armed services veterans March 12th
March 8, 2012
Clarksville, TN – In early 2003, Gerald Gilman, Randy Rubel and a committee undertook a monumental task. They put out a call for veterans and their families in Montgomery County to bring in pictures and service details for a collection to be titled “Faces of Valor.”
Those items are now displayed in the restored Montgomery County Courthouse, and a guidebook was printed, featuring 255 entries of soldiers serving from numerous eras. [Read more]
APSU Grad Finale for Summer 2011 graduates
June 28, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Students scheduled to graduate in August from Austin Peay State University will have an opportunity to participate in Grad Finale, an event designed to make sure all preparations have been made for summer commencement.
Grad Finale will be held from 11:00am-3:00pm, Wednesday, July 6th in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. Students need to remember to bring a form of identification, such as their student I.D. or driver’s license, with them to this event.
Austin Peay State University Graduation
State of the Art Facility Being Created by Jostens, Bringing Additional Jobs to Clarksville
April 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Minneapolis-based memory book and scholastic products corporation, Jostens, announced today that it will be establishing a new state of the art memory book facility in Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN. The announcement means an enhanced facility will be based at a new location in Clarksville-Montgomery County with the current facilities located on Highway 48 transitioning into this new location after the completion of the 2011 school year.
David Smith, Chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council stated, “This announcement is a great example of the value the Economic Development Council, its partners, the Aspire Foundation and our two mayors place on constantly understanding the needs of existing industry and creating an incentives model that favors those who are already here and have a demonstrated commitment to this community.” [Read more]
APSU Grad Finale for Spring 2011 graduates
February 15, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Students scheduled to graduate in May from Austin Peay State University will have an opportunity to participate in Grad Finale, an event designed to make sure all preparations have been made for spring commencement.
Grad Finale will be from 2:00pm-6:00pm, February 28th and from 10:00am-2:00pm, March 1st. Both sessions will be in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
Students need to bring a form of identification, including their student I.D. or driver’s license, with them to this event. [Read more]
