Chamber announces N'ville economy uptick

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce today announced, "Since July 2009, announced relocations and expansions in the Nashville area have accounted for 6,988 jobs, 4.7 million square feet of space and nearly $1.7 billion in capital investment." In a release this morning, the Chamber included a statement from Mayor Karl Dean regarding his commitment to generating more Green jobs. State ECD Commissioner applauded the Chamber and Partnership 2010. Chamber President Ralph Schulz said P2010's new strategic plan for the decade (2010) will be out in June. Metro ECD Director Alexia Poe was also represented in the release, applauding Middle Tennessee' strong foundation.