The 5th Corporate Partner Firm for Accelerator 2009: Nashville Chamber of Commerce

I'm happy to announce that the The 5th Corporate Partner Firm for Accelerator 2009 is the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.

Nashville is consistently ranked one of the most entrepreneurial cities by Entrepreneur Magazine. The reality is that the necessary resources are not readily available to entrepreneurial individuals and new firms – the city has a very informal network. There’s no real connecting place – to meet, to secure capital, to find resources, tools, etc. Outside of our immediate area, Nashville is not known as an “Entrepreneurial Hotbed” – which is an obstacle – particularly for technology companies who are looking to raise capital.

The Challenge for the Accelerator teams: How should one brand Nashville as a creative and entrepreneurial city and as an Entrepreneurial Leader (as it really is)? How do we develop this identity that leverages the “Music City” brand without harming the investment in the “music city” image?

About The Nashville Chamber of Commerce:

The Nashville Chamber is a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The Nashville Area Chamber is Middle Tennessee's largest business federation, representing more than 2,500 businesses in 10 counties (Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Cheatham, Robertson, Wilson, Sumner, Williamson, Rutherford and Maury). Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, the Chamber works to positively impact the economic vitality and enhance the quality of life in the region, while supporting the growth and prosperity of Chamber-member businesses.