As Oracle and Amazon start to bring tens of thousands of jobs to Nashville, the city’s tech industry is seeing a historic economic boom. But there may not be enough Middle Tennessee residents to fill the jobs.
If Ford’s Blue Oval City fails, Tennessee could get back some of its incentive money
Ford must hire and maintain at least 90% of the nearly 5,800 jobs it’s promising for the decade following the accountability agreement. If not, the company faces clawbacks thanks to state legislation passed after the failure of the Clarksville Hemlock Semiconductor plant.
How A Sham Textile Company Defrauded Tennessee Out Of $3M
Two brothers have pleaded guilty to defrauding Tennessee out of $3 million in economic development grants to start a textile operation in Pikeville. But state auditors have also found failures with government oversight.
Oracle Comes To Nashville Despite Resident Concerns About Lacking Community Input
Software giant Oracle will build in Nashville after the Metro Council approved the company’s proposal on Tuesday night.
Oracle’s Pitch To Build Big In Nashville Advances, But Not Without Detractors
Nashville leaders are moving forward on adopting one of Tennessee’s biggest development deals.
Nashville Community Organizers Call For More Transparency As Leaders Consider Oracle Project
A coalition of Nashville community groups is calling on city leaders to slow plans to bring tech giant Oracle to the riverfront in East Nashville.
Oracle Pitches Nashville On Record-Setting 8,500-Person Tech Hub
A sweeping proposal made public Wednesday would bring software tech giant Oracle to Nashville. The company is pitching the city on a $1.2 billion office complex that would employ 8,500 people within the next decade.
Nashville’s Soccer Franchise Is Finally Advancing The Community Benefits It Promised
It’s now been more than a year since Nashville’s pro soccer franchise agreed to a long list of so-called “community benefits” related to its stadium plan and a 10-acre development next door.
By The Numbers: Nashville’s Incentive Package For Amazon
Listen The jobs grant that Nashville offered to tech giant Amazon goes to a key vote Tuesday night at the Metro Council.
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