Robertson County wants to accelerate economic development and create high-wage jobs but preserve rural culture and agricultural landscapes.

In 2008, Columbia received a $519,000 HUD grant to replace blighted east Columbia homes with pre-built housing. Under CHRC's plan, lower-income single-family homes will eventually replace dilapidated structures and act as catalysts for additional neighborhood reinvestment.

Since the county's population is expected to be 418,990 by 2030, maintaining the rural landscape is going to be increasingly dificult. The tension facing Williamson County is a classic balancing act between the desire to maintain the rural landscape and offering incentives to the property owners...

By 2040, the region will include at least 12 counties with a total population of over three million. The Nashville 2040 General Plan will serve as a guide for community decisions.

Due to its geographic impediments, rural setting, small population, and lack of large employers, Cheatham County faces unique economic issues. Leaders are looking for ways to increase revenue. An obvious way is to focus on the county's outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational resources.

In a unique public-private collaboration, the State of Tennessee is creating a targeted loan program for financing energy efficiency improvements

In Tennessee, we're proving unequivocally that green jobs are the future of America's economy.

The enlightened manager can create a positively connected atmosphere that fosters superior performance.

A college helps the poor help themselves through social entrepreneurship.