September 30, 2016 Nashville Post by Geert De Lombaerde Tractor Supply executives have bought an Arizona-based retailer of pet supplies and services that they think can grow in the coming years to 1,000 stores from its current 136. Brentwood-based Tractor Supply paid $116 million in cash and debt for 11-year-old Petsense, which does business in…
As part of the recent Mobility Week in partnership with Williamson Inc., Franklin Tomorrow announced an effort to conduct walkability audits of neighborhoods in the City of Franklin and assemble that information in a report to the City of Franklin. Franklin City Administrator Eric Stuckey said of the effort, “The Capital Invest Priorities include…
Are you a member of Williamson, Inc. who wants to become more involved in the community and maximize your membership benefits? If so, you are the perfect candidate to join a Williamson, Inc. steering committee! Committee applications are now being accepted for the 2017 calendar year. Descriptions for each committee can be found on the…
By Matt Largen, Williamson, Inc. President & CEO Williamson, Inc. is an initiative-driven organization charged with developing Williamson County’s economy in a strategic way. Williamson County, you might have heard, is rapidly growing. In fact, our job growth leads the nation, with a nearly 8 percent growth year over year and headquarter jobs growing nearly 12…
September 26, 2016 Brentwood Home Page by Corey Little Middle Tennessee Counties once again turned in the lowest unemployment numbers in the state, with Williamson County’s 3.7% rate as the lowest. Davidson was close behind with 3.8 percent, and Maury was at 4.2. The state preliminary unemployment rate for August was 4.4%, with 138,300 unemployed…
Civil War historian and Battle of Franklin Trust CEO to discuss General Wagner on Sunday, Oct. 9 The Battle of Franklin Trust will host the Franklin Civil War Round Table featuring key-note speaker Eric A. Jacobson Sunday, Oct. 9 at Carnton Plantation’s Felming Center. Jacobson is the author of three books on the American…
September 22, 2016 Nashville Business Journal by Meg Garner Six billion dollars. It goes without saying, but that is a lot of money. It is also the expected cost to implement the area’s nMotion plan. Metro Transit Authority CEO Steve Bland addressed Metro Council members’ questions about the area’s regional transit plan at a special…
Census will help Franklin get its Fair Share of Taxes our Citizens Pay to State Special Census Mailers will soon be appearing in Franklin resident mailboxes. The City is seeking an accurate population count to assist in better planning for infrastructure, facilities and services. It also means an increase in the amount of state-shared revenues…
Stone, Rudolph & Henry would like to welcome Tyler Hooper to their Brentwood staff, as of July 2016. He is a middle Tennessee native, who grew up in McEwen, TN, but now lives in Franklin, TN. Tyler graduated from both the University of Tennessee – Knoxville with a B.S. in Education and Austin Peay State University with…
September 19, 2016 Nashville Post by Geert De Lombaerde A large Florida professional employer organization has acquired the holding company for Brentwood-based Century II as well as related companies with offices in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana and Utah. Terms of the deal by Oasis Outsourcing, which bills itself as the nation’s largest privately held PEO, for…