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Prosper Nashville is a 7-month project to create an inclusive and equitable economic development strategy for Metro Nashville and Davidson County.
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This plan, announced in 2022 by Mayor John Cooper, represents Metro’s next step in its visionary pursuit of long-term economic growth that benefits all residents.
With the help of 5 Action Committees of more than 50 community members, residents, organizations, and citizens like you, the plan will establish a forward-looking approach to inclusive economic growth that is reflective of Nashville’s increasingly diversifying communities and helps build a resilient economy where all residents can participate and thrive.
The process will include identifying core opportunities and challenges, building consensus, and creating a comprehensive, equity-focused economic development plan for the region with the goal of promoting balanced and strategic growth and ensuring that all Nashvillians can prosper.
The goal is to develop a plan grounded with actionable solutions that can be implemented over time and drive future success for all Nashvillians to prosper.
The project team, led by HR&A Advisors Inc., a national economic development firm working with clients to create more equitable, resilient, and dynamic communities. The team also includes Nashville-based Pillars Development, MEPR Agency, and Varallo Public Relations. Please contact prosper@nashville.gov, Metro’s Director of Economic Growth and Small Business Development with anyquestions about the development of the plan.
The plan will address a range of topics including:
- Developing strategies to invest in historically underserved neighborhoods and improve quality of life for residents.
- Supporting programs and initiatives that continue to make Nashville an attractive destination for businesses and quality jobs.
- Uplifting the needs of small businesses by improving access to capital and resources so they can continue to drive neighborhood economies.
- Increasing access to high-paying, quality jobs by addressing the disconnect between job opportunities and the Nashville workforce.
- Building a more supportive environment for government and non-government partners to work together on critical issues and access more funding opportunities.
Previous Events
- Action Committee Meetings, Round 1
- Presentation to Donelson-Hermitage Exchange Club
- Presentation to Green Hills Rotary Club
- Presentation to Economic Club of Nashville
- Introduction to Prosper Nashville
- August 2023 Community Listening Session at Hadley Park Community Center Presentation
- August 2023 Community Listening Session at Hadley Park Community Center Video
Email us to book a presentation for your group/organization.
Project Announcement Press Release: Mayor John Cooper’s Economic and Community Development Team Kicks Off Prosper Nashville
August 2023 Community Listening Session Photos
