Southeast Venture three decades ago broke ground on rural interchange now at the heart of everything AUTHORS Staff Reports This Sunday, Nov. 12, will mark the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking on a $6 million interstate interchange in what is now the heart of Cool Springs. The project set the stage for a massive amount of…
Former Mayor Bill Purcell and Davidson County Clerk Brenda Wynn will co-chair a task force convened by Mayor Megan Barry to “help Nashville’s decision-makers ensure that planned high-capacity transit corridors are safe, affordable and inclusive for everyone,” according to a release from Barry’s office. After Barry announced her $5.2 billion transit proposal last month, a…
Source: Williamson Herald Author: Kerri Bartlett • Managing Editor After months of community debate, the possibility of a countywide referendum for a sales tax increase took another step forward to becoming a reality on the ballot box during a special election in February. However, as the proposed sales tax increase referendum builds momentum, the Williamson…
Source: Nashville Post Author: Geert De Lombaerde The board of Tractor Supply Co. has grown to nine with the addition of Tom Kingsbury, who has spent more than 40 years in retail. Kingsbury has been president and CEO of Burlington Stores since 2008 and the company’s chairman since the spring of 2014. Before that, he held…
Source: Williamson Herald Author: Austin Thompson • Staff Writer The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County announced this week several changes to its brand in honor of the nonprofit’s 50th anniversary coming up on Nov. 12. Representatives from the cities of Franklin, Nolensville, Thompson’s Station and Brentwood were present as Chief Executive Officer of…
Williamson Herald By Kerri Bartlett • Managing Editor Well-respected Williamson County business and service icon, Nancy Conway, was awarded today with a Sage Award from the Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee because of her life-long contributions to Williamson County. Williamson County leaders attended the 26th Annual COA Sage Awards luncheon in Conway’s honor Monday, including…
Scott Schaedle leads hotel asset management software company Quore AUTHORS Staff Reports Scott Schaedle founded Franklin-based hotel asset management software company Quore in 2012. Raised in a family with some hospitality industry experience, Schaedle offers a background — combined with his advertising and graphic design expertise — that has served him well. Today, Quore has about…
Source: Williamson Herald By Derby Jones • Publisher Zipping through traffic on an express bus, hailing a ride on the Lone Tree Link, or speeding by on the urban rail line were the common modes of transportation experienced by a team of Williamson County leaders and elected officials in Denver late last month as part…
Source: Emily West, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee Published 2:55 p.m. CT Sept. 25, 2017 Finally back home, Williamson County business leaders have brought back ideas from a vision trip to Denver. Every two years, Williamson, Inc. travels to other cities that favor the county to find ways to help the community thrive and grow. In…