More Accolades for Nashville

[nashvylle]

Nashville really needs to adjust the boundaries of the TDZ. All the tax revenue from this draft go to the convention center, not metro general fund. 

[Tenn2Tex]

On 5/21/2019 at 10:38 PM, donNdonelson2 said:

I think maybe they like it that way!

Living  in SA, i can tell you that city planners are very conservative when it comes to building height, modern design, etc. They try very hard to keep the skyline low and use colors and designs that are typical of historical south Texas. I was shocked that the Frost Bank building was approved as it.  Nontheless, I love living in SA, but always miss my home in Nashville.

[Craiger]

1 hour ago, nashvylle said:

Nashville really needs to adjust the boundaries of the TDZ. All the tax revenue from this draft go to the convention center, not metro general fund. 

Agreed. I think they should create some sort of annual cap. Once they reach that, the excess revenue goes to the general fund. I don't want to put the convention center in a bad financial situation, but it's still at this point to think the convention center drives even a majority of downtown tax revenue. 

[fishsticks176]

I was just interviewed for an upcoming French documentary on the rise of Nashville called “Nashville: Where To Dream Big”. It will air later this year on one of the premiere French TV stations to an estimated audience of a few million people. Contrary to most Nashville documentaries, this one largely ignores the country music history of the city and instead is focused almost exclusively on Nashville’s rise to the world’s stage and the plethora of economic opportunity here. It follows several artists and entrepreneurs from all over the world who have found success in Nashville. It sounds like it’ll really bolster our reputation in France. I’m excited to see it once it’s released!

[jmtunafish]

8 hours ago, fishsticks176 said:

I was just interviewed for an upcoming French documentary on the rise of Nashville called “Nashville: Where To Dream Big”. It will air later this year on one of the premiere French TV stations to an estimated audience of a few million people. Contrary to most Nashville documentaries, this one largely ignores the country music history of the city and instead is focused almost exclusively on Nashville’s rise to the world’s stage and the plethora of economic opportunity here. It follows several artists and entrepreneurs from all over the world who have found success in Nashville. It sounds like it’ll really bolster our reputation in France. I’m excited to see it once it’s released!

That is wonderful!  I'm headed back to France this week for a couple of weeks of business, and I can guarantee that the French absolutely know about Nashville (I'm half French, by the way).  I really look forward to seeing this documentary.  Please keep us posted as you know more about it.

[markhollin]

For the 13th time in 19 months, Greater Nashville posted the lowest unemployment rate of the nation's largest 51 metros at 2.1%.

Tennessee also set a new state record low of 3.2% unemployment in April.  It is the 12th lowest rate in the nation.

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/21-states-set-historic-lows-in-unemployment-rates-since-2010.htm

[markhollin]

Bonnaroo Festival has its first sellout in 7 years with 80,000 in attendance this past weekend.

 

[Mr_Bond]

On 5/26/2019 at 1:11 PM, fishsticks176 said:

I was just interviewed for an upcoming French documentary on the rise of Nashville called “Nashville: Where To Dream Big”. It will air later this year on one of the premiere French TV stations to an estimated audience of a few million people. Contrary to most Nashville documentaries, this one largely ignores the country music history of the city and instead is focused almost exclusively on Nashville’s rise to the world’s stage and the plethora of economic opportunity here. It follows several artists and entrepreneurs from all over the world who have found success in Nashville. It sounds like it’ll really bolster our reputation in France. I’m excited to see it once it’s released!

I echo @jmtunafish's request that you keep us updated about this documentary and where we might see it, if you know.  Can't wait to see this!

[bigeasy]

23 hours ago, markhollin said:

Bonnaroo Festival has its first sellout in 7 years with 80,000 in attendance this past weekend.

Was the lineup better this year? Any thoughts on what drove the sellout? I know weather was phenomenal but I wouldn't think they would be a factor

[titanhog]

7 minutes ago, bigeasy said:

Was the lineup better this year? Any thoughts on what drove the sellout? I know weather was phenomenal but I wouldn't think they would be a factor

They did a huge, cheaper pre-sale for the first time last November, and sold a ton of tickets that way before they even announced the lineup.

[e-dub]

Wow, they've never done that before? There's a music festival I go to nearly every may (Movement) and I only buy my tickets early-bird style before they announce the lineup.

[markhollin]

Congrats to the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team on winning their 2nd College World Series Championship in the 5 years last night.  Manager Tim Corbin has created a program that most consider the best on the collegiate level.  I believe there are 14 former players who are currently in major league baseball, the most of any university.  There are probably at least 5 on the current roster that should be in the big leagues within the next few years.  Anchor Down!  : )

[Mr_Bond]

5 hours ago, markhollin said:

Congrats to the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team on winning their 2nd College World Series Championship in the 5 years last night.  Manager Tim Corbin has created a program that most consider the best on the collegiate level.  I believe there are 14 former players who are currently in major league baseball, the most of any university.  There are probably at least 5 on the current roster that should be in the big leagues within the next few years.  Anchor Down!  : )

And the Michigan team they beat last night has been built on the Vanderbilt blueprint by a former Vandy baseball assistant coach who was a vital part of creating the success the 'Dores are experiencing.  So, the three game College World Series broadcasts were all about Vandy's success.  There were a few shots of Nashville and a few of the players spoke of how much they liked living in Nashville.  Vandy has had one of the top five recruiting classes for several years so the success is expected to continue.  Nashville has a new winning sports team that is taking Nashville to the national stage.

[markhollin]

New graph from Tennessean showing the tourism boom in Nashville over past 7 years:
 

[markhollin]

Bridgestone Arena ranks sixth in the United States and 12th in the world for concert ticket sales. 

Pollstar recently announced Bridgestone Arena ticket sales as 378,244 solely of show and concert tickets, which is more than 130,000 above the 2018 mid-year report. 

When combined with Nashville Predators' home games and the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, the arena has hosted just about one million people in the arena year to date. 

https://www.wsmv.com/news/bridgestone-arena-ranked-sixth-in-u-s-and-th-in/article_85478916-9dce-11e9-a084-67bd9cbfa0c2.html

[MLBrumby]

Nashville is becoming a global city, according to Worth magazine. 

https://www.worth.com/city-2019-nashville/

[Binbin98]

22 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

Nashville is becoming a global city, according to Worth magazine. 

https://www.worth.com/city-2019-nashville/

It is not even close to becoming a global city. If growth continues 10-15 years down the line then maybe, but it is not currently.

[OnePointEast]

5 minutes ago, Binbin98 said:

It is not even close to becoming a global city. If growth continues 10-15 years down the line then maybe, but it is not currently.

Nashville will not be a global city in our lifetime, and I was born in the early 90s.

[dxfret]

Growth alone does not make a global city.  10-15 years down the line, or any time frame for that matter. 

36 minutes ago, Binbin98 said:

It is not even close to becoming a global city. If growth continues 10-15 years down the line then maybe, but it is not currently.

 

Edited July 5, 2019 by dxfret

[Mr_Bond]

1 hour ago, MLBrumby said:

Nashville is becoming a global city, according to Worth magazine. 

https://www.worth.com/city-2019-nashville/

I think the point of the article is that Music City is finding its own path to becoming a global city.  People from around the globe feel welcome here and want to be a part of a kind, respectful, talented, welcoming city.  Our brand is going global quickly.  In today's world of instant fame and empowered individuals, Nashville is becoming a global city.  The metrics, measurements and definitions do not matter.  It is happening here in a new way.

[MLBrumby]

17 minutes ago, Mr_Bond said:

I think the point of the article is that Music City is finding its own path to becoming a global city.  People from around the globe feel welcome here and want to be a part of a kind, respectful, talented, welcoming city.  Our brand is going global quickly.  In today's world of instant fame and empowered individuals, Nashville is becoming a global city.  The metrics, measurements and definitions do not matter.  It is happening here in a new way.

Correct. Article makes the point with food/chefs as the main theme. Several times in the article were quotes from people around the world who 'never considered' Nashville a few years ago. The article does not claim N'ville is now a world capital. It does suggest that it's not a run-of-the-mill midsize American city anymore. IMHO, it's another magazine capitalizing on the popularity of the city. Folks can take it for what it's worth (I had to get that pun in). 

[titanhog]

When I moved here in 1993, Nashville wasn't even a city that well known to citizens of the U.S....much less overseas (many didn't know the difference between Nashville and Memphis).  Now...it's a highly talked about city in the U.S. and I would guess millions of people around the world have at least heard of Nashville now with many actually wanting to visit.  

No...we're no London, Hong Kong, Paris...etc...but we are much more "global" compared to 20 years ago.

[jmtunafish]

8 hours ago, Binbin98 said:

It is not even close to becoming a global city. If growth continues 10-15 years down the line then maybe, but it is not currently.

The people at Britain's Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) disagree with you, placing Nashville among the world's Gamma- cities, along with other North American cities Ottawa, Sacramento, San Antonio, Milwaukee, and Orlando.

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/world2018t.html

[jmtunafish]

4 minutes ago, jmtunafish said:

The people at Britain's Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) disagree with you, placing Nashville among the world's Gamma- cities, along with other North American cities Ottawa, Sacramento, San Antonio, Milwaukee, and Orlando.

 

https://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/world2018t.html

Is that image blurry for everyone or just me?  I don't know what happened.  Anyway, here are what GaWC considers to be global cities in the US and Canada and how they're ranked:

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Toronto
4. Los Angeles
5. Miami
6. San Francisco
7. Montréal
8. Washington
9. Houston
10. Boston
11. Atlanta
12. Dallas
13. Vancouver
14. Philadelphia
15. Calgary
16. Denver
17. Minneapolis
18. Seattle
19. Detroit
20. Cleveland
21. Saint Louis
22. San Diego
23. San Jose
24. Charlotte
25. Austin
26. Tampa
27. Baltimore
28. Phoenix
29. Ottawa
30. Sacramento
31. San Antonio
32. Nashville
33. Milwaukee
34. Orlando
35. Raleigh
36. Kansas City
37. Las Vegas
38. Indianapolis
39. Pittsburgh
40. Columbus
41. Salt Lake City
42. Oklahoma City
43. Des Moines
44. Jacksonville
45. Portland
46. Québec
47. Rochester
48. Cincinnati
49. Winnipeg
50. Tulsa
51. Richmond
52. Louisville
53. Birmingham
54. New Orleans
55. Buffalo
56. Madison
57. Memphis

[markhollin]

For the third month in a row, Nashville area home sales were on the rise,  with just-completed June up 3.4% over of June 2018. May was up 10%, and April 2%.  

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/residential-real-estate/article/21076384/nashville-sees-june-home-sales-up-34