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economic and community development

More than 10,000 Nashvillians told community leaders what they wanted to see for the city. Here’s what they said.

Cynthia Abrams

February 28, 2024

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Imagine Nashville, the citywide initiative asking residents to envision their dream city, has released results from more than 10,000 respondents. The data show that while a majority of participants say that “things are positive” in Nashville, frustrations remain with the current state of the city.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: affordable housing, economic and community development, Growth, growth and development, Housing, Imagine Nashville, Nashville neighborhoods, public transit

Audit Uncovers Serious Problems with Film Incentives

Bradley George

January 28, 2013

A new audit is highly critical of the incentives the state gives to the film and TV industry. The comptroller’s report questions more than $25 million dollars in payouts and how that money was distributed.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: economic and community development, ferrell haile, State Comptroller, will alexander

Lawmakers Set Deadline for TNInvestco Changes

Bradley George

November 14, 2012

Lawmakers have set a deadline for fixing a taxpayer-funded venture capital program. Auditors found numerous problems with TNInvestco, which gives state money to small businesses, in hopes they’ll become job-creating powerhouses.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Hagerty, economic and community development, sunset, tninvestco

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