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https://tnecd.com/news/552/amazon-to-create-5000-new-jobs-in-Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today that Amazon will invest over $230 million to establish a new Operations Center of Excellence in downtown Nashville. As part of Amazon’s investment, the company will create 5,000 high-paying jobs in Davidson County, representing the single largest jobs commitment made by a company in Tennessee’s history. “This is a game changer for Tennessee. The ripple effect of Amazon’s decision to invest $230 million in our state and create 5,000 high-paying jobs in downtown Nashville will be felt for years to come,” Haslam said. “Amazon has spent the past year searching the nation for the best possible locations to expand and it chose Tennessee because of our business-friendly policies, low taxes and skilled workforce. I thank Amazon for its continued investment in Tennessee.” “Amazon has been a valued partner in Tennessee for a number of years and is currently home to six facilities across our state employing more than 6,500 Tennesseans,” Rolfe said. “Today’s announcement is a tremendous win for Nashville, Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. We are incredibly grateful to Amazon for selecting Nashville for its Operations Center of Excellence, and I look forward to the considerable impact these jobs will have on the citizens of our state.” “We are looking forward to joining the community and are excited to be creating high-paying jobs in Nashville. Our new Operations Center of Excellence will become the Eastern U.S. hub for our Retail Operations division,” said Holly Sullivan, Amazon Public Policy. Amazon has five fulfillment and sortation centers in Tennessee located in Charleston, Chattanooga, Lebanon, Murfreesboro and Nashville, as well as one Prime Now Hub in Nashville. Amazon will build its Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville Yards, a 15-acre, mixed-use development in downtown Nashville. The one million square foot office space will house the tech and management functions of Amazon’s Retail Operations division, including customer fulfillment, customer service, transportation, and supply chain, amongst others. “This is fantastic news for the city. Nashville continues to prove itself as a desirable destination for businesses and, in turn, as an economic leader in our country,” Nashville Mayor David Briley said. “Amazon’s decision to put 5,000 high-paying jobs right in the heart of Nashville further underscores our city’s vibrancy and is a direct nod to our talented workforce and overall financial health. Today’s announcement is also a testament to the strong relationships we have with the State, TVA and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, who were all instrumental in this agreement.” The project is the single largest jobs announcement in the state’s history and is projected to create more than 13,000 jobs for Tennessee’s workforce. In addition, for every one direct job created by the project, an additional 1.6 jobs will be created in the state. From 2011 to 2017, Amazon has invested more than $5 billion in Tennessee, including customer fulfillment infrastructure and compensation to its employees. Along with the City of Nashville, the State of Tennessee also worked with key partners, including the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, to recruit the project to the state. “TVA serves the Valley by keeping rates as low as feasible, generating ever cleaner reliable power, and working with communities to bring jobs to the Valley. When those three are working well it results in announcements like we have today,” TVA President and CEO Bill Johnson said. “We are honored to be part of this endeavor, one of the largest initial new jobs commitments in the history of TVA Economic Development, and we look forward to working closely in partnership with Nashville Electric Service and Amazon for years to come.” “It’s a testament to the vitality of the region’s economy that an industry leader such as Amazon has chosen Nashville for its new Operations Center of Excellence,” said Ralph Schulz, president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. “Nashville’s unique vibe, in-migration trends and strong business growth helped set us apart as a top 20 city for Amazon’s HQ2. Ultimately, being selected as a finalist opened the opportunity for Nashville to be chosen for this significant operation – a historic win for our region.” Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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News channel 5 facebook has this as the location for Amazon. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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Big update about the Meridian church project in the Nashville Business Journal today. It will be a co-working space called Bond Collective coming from New York and plans to open in 2020. "Aside from co-working space, Silber said the group plans to feature a food-and-beverage operation, perhaps a food hall or speakeasy, as well as other small retail space." https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/07/11/pulpit-to-podcasting-new-york-co-working-hub.html?ana=e_du_prem&s=article_du&ed=2018-07-11&u=q0z4A0LMKqT0sM1lkuwgwA0bfbfcd0&t=1531340573&j=82643511 Full Text He slept at the trendy Urban Cowboy bed-and-breakfast. He ate at Butcher & Bee and hit Motown Monday at The 5 Spot. And when his visit was through, Shlomo Silber felt confident that his quickly expanding New York co-working company would succeed in East Nashville. Silber is co-founder and CEO of Bond Collective, which plans to occupy most of a 36,000-square-foot church complex at 901 Meridian St. A pair of New York City real estate investors, whom Silber said are his development partners in the deal, just paid $4.5 million for the property. Aside from co-working space, Silber said the group plans to feature a food-and-beverage operation, perhaps a food hall or speakeasy, as well as other small retail space. "When we found the church space, it really spoke to our brand from a design perspective and what we can do in that community," Silber said in an exclusive interview. Bond Collective, which expects to open in early 2020, escalates the influx of competing co-working and shared-office brands streaming into Nashville to seize on its economic growth. Bond Collective is now the eighth co-working company to announce or open a space since the start of 2017 — a footprint totaling 330,000 square feet of office space from downtown to Cool Springs. The global giant WeWork Cos. Inc. has a hub in East Nashville, two miles from the church on Meridian Street. Everyone from startups to multinational companies are paying the premium for this kind of flexible, short-term space that's loaded with amenities, instead of signing more traditional long-term leases for office space. Bond Collective is riding that trend. Reuters reported late last year that Bond Collective had raised $50 million for a nationwide expansion. Beyond its home of New York City, Bond Collective is opening locations in Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Denver; Austin; Dallas; Houston; Minneapolis; and Chicago, Silber said. "A smaller business can come into our space and have all the resources of a bigger business," Silber said. He said part of what makes Bond Collective distinct is its focus on "hospitality and high-end design." The company typically leaves part of each space unfinished and surveys members about what they want to see. "A room we thought would just have couches or a foosball table might end up being a podcasting studio," Silber said. The East Nashville location could have a podcasting studio, as well as production and recording capabilities to appeal to potential music-industry users, Silber said. He expects to attract tech companies and the creative class as well. Silber said he "heard all the buzz" about Nashville and decided to make a trip once he assessed the region's demographics and economic stats. He called on Lyon Porter, the New Yorker who created Urban Cowboy, to be his tour guide. I asked Silber to describe the vibe he felt while hanging out in East Nashville. "Homey, yet cool," he replied. "I'm from Brooklyn, and a lot of people are too cool for you there. Everyone [in East Nashville] was friendly and open and really wants to be part of their community. The more we talked to them, the more we saw they're looking for this kind of real infrastructure in East Nashville." Bond Collective is the latest addition to Meridian Street, which connects the McFerrin Park and Cleveland Park neighborhoods. The co-working operation is the latest in a string of commercial activity on that small stretch. The chef and owner of Rolf & Daughters is opening a restaurant. Tom Morales, another noted Nashville restaurateur, remains in talks to revitalize the Roxy Theater with a restaurant and music venue. Sterling Sound, a music-production studio from New York City, is moving to Meridian Street. Rochford Realty & Cosntruction Co., of Green Hills, is working on development plans for 1.7 acres of land it controls across the street from the church. Silber said he will lease space at 901 Meridian St. from its new owners, Link Real Estate, which is run by New York City investors Baruch Singer and Dan Arev. The duo paid nearly double what the 1.4-acre church property last sold for two years ago. The sellers in the deal were a group led by McClain Towery and Rob Lowe, two local real estate investors and developers. They paid $2.5 million for the 1.4-acre site in 2016. They, working with Rochford, won Metro Council approval for a zoning change to allow a mix of uses for the site. Lowe also is a senior managing director at the Nashville office of real estate brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield. Silber said he worked on the deal with Lowe and Christine Colley, who is a Cushman & Wakefield broker in New York City. Silber said his company is investing "a few million dollars" to renovate the church facility. Planning is ongoing, and he hopes for contractors to start their work in the next few months. "It's a pretty big lift," he said. "We're rehabbing the whole space, trying to bring out the best of the building." Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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I was there as well. Remember the high speed police chase the same night? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

If the plan does change I think the tunnel needs to stay in. Get rid of the light rail if you want but downtown needs a tunnel. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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Voting yes today. God I hope this passes. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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Marriott-brand hotels sprouting next to Topgolf, on Nashville's east bank of Cumberland River https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2018/04/30/marriott-brand-hotels-sprouting-next-to-topgolf-on.html Two more hotels announced for the East Bank!! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

This article states its next to the Stadium Inn. However it's actually next to Quality Inn which is right in front of the stadium. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Train rhymes with rain... Coincidence.. I think not. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

I have been inside all the way to the bottom. It's in bad shape. Not sure what it used to be but it was owned by the TVA until it was sold to Nashville in 1964. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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I wonder if this will be kept industrial? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

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Looks like the base of the crane is in place! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

It passed! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

The Cleveland Park area is hot right now!! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Crown is definitely not going any higher. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk