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economic incentives

By The Numbers: Nashville’s Incentive Package For Amazon

By Tony Gonzalez

March 17, 2019

Listen The jobs grant that Nashville offered to tech giant Amazon goes to a key vote Tuesday night at the Metro Council.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Amazon, economic incentives

Nashville Approves Incentive For AllianceBernstein, But There’s A Twist

By Tony Gonzalez

March 6, 2019

Listen Nashville has approved a $3 million incentive payment for investment firm AllianceBernstein, which is relocating its headquarters from New York City.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: AllianceBernstein, economic incentives

Nashville’s Perks For Amazon And AllianceBernstein Face Pushback Amid Key Metro Council Votes

By Tony Gonzalez

March 4, 2019

Nashville’s Metro Council has key votes Tuesday related to incentive packages the city is considering for Amazon and AllianceBernstein, as well as early consideration of potential new rules governing future grants.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: economic incentives, Metro Government

Amazon Chooses Nashville As New 5,000-Job Distribution Hub

By Emily SinerandSergio Martínez-Beltrán

November 13, 2018

Listen Nashville will be home to a new distribution hub for the retail giant Amazon, bringing 5,000 corporate jobs to the city in what public officials are describing as the “single largest jobs commitment” in the state’s history.

Filed Under: Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Amazon, economic incentives

After Soccer Stadium Approval, Nashville Officials Hope More Projects Commit To ‘Community Benefits’

By Tony Gonzalez

September 21, 2018

Listen Getting approval for a pro soccer stadium was a big win this month for the sport’s supporters in Nashville. But the Metro Council’s decision came with an important last-minute assist.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: economic incentives, Major League Soccer

Conceding ‘Megasite’ Still Isn’t Ready, Tennessee Officials Say They’re Going To Ask For Help

By Chas Sisk

November 14, 2017

Listen The state of Tennessee is asking for $2 million next year to whip the Memphis Regional Megasite into shape, a process that will include hiring an outside consultant to assess why the decade-long project hasn’t yet landed a major manufacturer.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Economic Development, economic incentives

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