Hottest City Two Years Running

Nashville has been voted by Expansion Management Magazine as the hottest city in the country to relocate or expand a business to for the second consecutive year. That is outstanding. What is really unbelievable is that Tennessee has three entries in the top ten and four in the top fifty! Check out the article for yourself!

Approved Nissan Relocation Company

Exciting new! In the last week we have completed all of the paperwork to officially become an approved relocation company for Nissan. We have started working with clients already and were "approved" pending the finalization of the paperwork which was accomplished this past week. So, for everyone coming from Nissan, welcome.

New Convention Center for Nashvile?

Nashville may be getting a new convention center! The city is really starting to buzz about this possibility. Right now, there is a convention center in downtown Nashville that was built when I was in high school. You will have to get to know me better before you get the exact year, however, suffice it to say that it was more than ten years ago, but not over twenty. Anyway, there will certainly be a debate, but in the end, I believe the city will opt for a new convention center. There is just too much of an upward trend for our city to handcuff the growth with an inadequate facility. Here are a few quick hits from around the city:

From Channel 2 News:
[February 17, 2006, 6:11 pm]
"New Convention Center: Big Plan Ahead For Nashville"
It could be a major boost for Music City as plans for a new convention center take shape. The questions about the return on what would be invested in a new convention center are being asked in earnest. The anticipation has been building as today the committee made its pitch. They say Nashville needs a new convention center in order to lure more people to the city. The planned Music City Center would replace Nashville ’s 20 year old convention center.

"New Convention Center Could Revive South Broadway"
The top reason Nashville could use a new convention center is money. The Metro Task Force that recommended this new facility says a new exhibition hall would bring in another $700,000,000.00 each year in revenue. Much of that money will be spent at downtown hotels, shops and restaurants south of Broadway, also known as So-Bro. News 2’s Videojournalist Jennifer Moran reports that’s music to many people’s ears.

"Indianapolis Gives Advice To Nashville Convention Center Planners"
With the talk of a new convention center in Nashville it’s a good idea to look at the other cities that have been down this path before. Indianapolis is one of the cities that was faced with the same challenge as Nashville years ago. Now Indy is one of the cities having great success with its own convention center.

Personal Note: I have been to Tennessee Titan Games in Indianapolis and I have to say that the set up there with the RCA Dome is pretty sweet. However many more years I have to leave with my tail between my legs after Peyton and the boys have their way with us aside, it is a nice setup. From what I understand, Indy is about to level the RCA dome and expand the convention center by about 300,000 square feet to try and stay ahead of the curve.

Receiving

That last post was just remarkable! Just going through the exercise gave me some clarity of thought. I would invite you to try it.