More Accolades for Nashville

[Binbin98]

4 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

You can downvote it if you like, but @ruraljuror has a point.  Nashvillians really don't have a lot of room to throw stones in regards to crime, unfortunately.  Whenever a Nashvillian looks at me aghast when I tell them I live in Chicago now, and ask me how I can live in such a "dangerous place," I relish the opportunity to then point out to them that actually, Nashville has a higher violent crime rate than Chicago.  

One day, Nashville’s current crime issue and police understaffing will catch up with its reputation. I believe the growth and popularity of the city will start to slow at that point. Generally I have been silent on this forum recently because I feel that Nashville isn’t handling its growth correctly. There are like 100 hotels and residences under construction and tall buildings proposed which is great, but problems such as infrastructure, policing/crime reduction, education etc... seems to just be swept under the rug by local politicians on both political sides. I am an ardent supporter of Nashville’s growth and think that the city has a lot to offer to the world, but I have just been turned off recently by the one-dimensional aspect of the growth recently. Can’t wait for the downvotes

[titanhog]

2 minutes ago, Binbin98 said:

One day, Nashville’s current crime issue and police understaffing will catch up with its reputation. I believe the growth and popularity of the city will start to slow at that point. Generally I have been silent on this forum recently because I feel that Nashville isn’t handling its growth correctly. There are like 100 hotels and residences under construction and tall buildings proposed which is great, but problems such as infrastructure, policing/crime reduction, education etc... seems to just be swept under the rug by local politicians on both political sides. I am an ardent supporter of Nashville’s growth and think that the city has a lot to offer to the world, but I have just been turned off recently by the one-dimensional aspect of the growth recently. Can’t wait for the downvotes

What is happening is that all areas around downtown are gentrifying...driving residents to the suburbs (who can't afford "new Nashville.").  It's almost like "white flight"...but it's more like "middle-class to lower income" flight.  And by "suburbs"...that kinda includes parts of Davidson County that may still be somewhat affordable.

Every month, it's becoming harder and harder for middle-class workers in Davidson County to actually live in Davidson County.

It's great to see Nashville grow and "improve"...but there is a cost to it all.

[MLBrumby]

American cities are becoming like European cities. The wealthy live in the core and the lower classes live in the rings farther out. They'll never be quite like Paris because they have wealthy enclaves that popped up over 100 years ago like Belle Meade. But Nashville is not typical as it's comparatively a wealthy city on a whole. 

Edited August 19, 2019 by MLBrumby

[markhollin]

Ken Burns on 'Country Music' documentary: "This is as good if not the best we've ever done.'  The 16 hour 8 part series starts Sept. 15 on PBS nationwide.  Lots and lots of references and images to Nashville.  I've seen a sneak peek, and it is exceptional.

More at USA Today here:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/08/27/ken-burns-country-music-documentary-pbs/2124127001/

[bigeasy]

On ‎8‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 11:26 AM, BnaBreaker said:

You can downvote it if you like, but @ruraljuror has a point.  Nashvillians really don't have a lot of room to throw stones in regards to crime, unfortunately.  Whenever a Nashvillian looks at me aghast when I tell them I live in Chicago now, and ask me how I can live in such a "dangerous place," I relish the opportunity to then point out to them that actually, Nashville has a higher violent crime rate than Chicago.  

I think it has more to do with how the numbers are being reported, and not that Nashville actually has more violent crime than other cities. I could have sworn I was told that Nashville  reports each charge on a call as a separate crime. For example, if a robbery/assault occurred  then it would be two crimes for us, but in many other cities it would be reported as one crime.

Because lets be real here, I don't think anybody could argue that Nashville is more dangerous. Wasn't it July where Chicago had 68 people shot in one weekend?

Edited September 3, 2019 by bigeasy

[markhollin]

BRIDGESTONE ARENA NOMINATED BY IEBA AS VENUE OF THE YEAR, KELLS FOR EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Nashville Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2019) – The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) handed out nominations for their annual awards on Wednesday, and Bridgestone Arena was nominated for Venue of the Year, while Senior Vice President of Marketing and Entertainment David Kells was nominated for the Venue Executive of the Year award.

The IEBA is the leading non-profit trade organization for live entertainment industry professionals, and works to help members improve relationships and increase revenue through offering its members networking and education opportunities. The Association will hold its 49th annual conference at the J.W. Marriott Nashville from Oct. 27-30, with the Honors and Awards Ceremony taking place on the evening of Oct. 29.

Bridgestone Arena has won the IEBA Venue of the Year award on four previous occasions, most recently in 2017. Already in 2019, Bridgestone Arena has extended its Nashville Predators sellout streak to 153 games, hosted a record-breaking SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament, and many other sold-out concerts and shows including Metallica, Jimmy Buffett and Michael Bublé. The Arena is again undergoing a round of renovations during the summer of 2019, highlighted by a new center-hung scoreboard, bring the total invested in the building to $80 million in the last eight years.

For Kells, he has previously won the IEBA Venue Executive of the Year award in 2014 and 2016, in addition to several other industry awards since assuming the position as Vice President of Booking in January 2012. Kells, who has been with Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville Predators since 2005, has also served as the Conversion Manager, Event Manager, Director of Marketing for the Arena.

[BnaBreaker]

6 hours ago, bigeasy said:

I think it has more to do with how the numbers are being reported, and not that Nashville actually has more violent crime than other cities. I could have sworn I was told that Nashville  reports each charge on a call as a separate crime. For example, if a robbery/assault occurred  then it would be two crimes for us, but in many other cities it would be reported as one crime.

Because lets be real here, I don't think anybody could argue that Nashville is more dangerous. Wasn't it July where Chicago had 68 people shot in one weekend?

 My friend you are, of course, free to believe what you'd like but if that's the claim you want to make then your argument is with statistics.   And yes, there was a weekend where 68 people were shot, which is obviously very unfortunate, but that's 68 people in a metro of ten million that were confined to a small handful of neighborhoods, so the "danger" to the average person is so vastly overstated that it's almost comical.  And to be clear, Chicago's homicide rate is a bit higher, but I was referring to overall violent crime rates.

Edited September 3, 2019 by BnaBreaker

[markhollin]

Slim & Husky's wins the National Cheese Pizza Award on Good Morning America.  Check it out starting at 5:20 in the video below.

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/09/05/cook-off-nashville-pizza-restaurant-receives-gma.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline
 

 

[markhollin]

The Ryman Auditorium is on pace for its busiest year ever, with 282 events (including 203 concerts) on the calendar for 2019. 

The Ryman completed a clean sweep for country music venues, earning the Pollstar award for Theater of the Year (9th straight year), the Country Music Association Award for Venue of the Year and, most recently, the Academy of Country Music Award for Small Venue of the Year.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/09/06/ryman-auditorium-collects-industry-accolades-awards-amid-busy-2019-diversifies-evolves-lineup-space/2233044001/

[markhollin]

Nashville area (9 area counties) home sales were up again in August, 4.5% ahead of last years's pace. Prices were also up ($10,000 more for a house at $315,862, and $8,000 more for a condo at $225,900).

More behind the Nashville Post paywall here:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/residential-real-estate/article/21085999/nashville-sees-august-home-sales-up-45

[markhollin]

Nashville ranked #8 in "America's Top 10 Most Dynamic Large Cities" according to Point2Homes international real estate search website. 

 

[markhollin]

Two new Nashville restaurants, Tailor Nashville, and Hathorne, are among 50 nominees for Bon Appetit's "America's Best New Restaurants." The final "Hot 10" list will be revealed Thursday.

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/50-nominees-best-new-restaurants-2019

More at NBJ here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/09/16/two-new-nashville-restaurants-recognized-by-bon.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

[MLBrumby]

You know Nashville has hit the big time when there are restaurants nominated for national awards and I've never even heard of them. 

[ariesjow]

I live just up the road from Hathorne and thought it was an event space this whole time. Guess I'll check it out now.

[CenterHill]

The church next door is an event space (Clementine).   Highly recommend Hathorne, the restaurant.       

[e-dub]

Looks like Tailor made it to the top ten:

 

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/hot-10-best-new-restaurants-2019#tailor

[BnaBreaker]

14 minutes ago, e-dub said:

Looks like Tailor made it to the top ten:

 

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/hot-10-best-new-restaurants-2019#tailor

As someone who loves Indian food of all sorts, I must say this place sounds and looks incredible.  What a phenomenal addition to Nashville's culinary scene.  It's definitely on my list for my next visit... assuming one can even get a table after they've netted such a prestigious accolade!  

Edited September 17, 2019 by BnaBreaker

[markhollin]

NASCAR's Champions Week will take place from Dec. 3-5 in Nashville.  Here is some of the line-p of events:

Dec. 3: "NASCAR Night at the Opry." The Ryman Auditorium event will feature a “unique show infused with a NASCAR flavor.”

Dec. 4: “Burnouts on Broadway” from 6-8 p.m. According to NASCAR, "All 16 of the Monster Energy Series Playoffs drivers will take on the neon-lit streets to put on a show you have to see to believe."

Dec. 5: NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Awards at MCC.

There will be more fan interactions, more music, more race cars, and more driver appearances throughout the 3 days.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/09/16/nashville-nascar-champions-week-event-schedule-tickets/

[ariesjow]

6 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:

As someone who loves Indian food of all sorts, I must say this place sounds and looks incredible.  What a phenomenal addition to Nashville's culinary scene.  It's definitely on my list for my next visit... assuming one can even get a table after they've netted such a prestigious accolade!  

You would probably enjoy Maneet Chauhan's Chaatable as well. Both the food and the ambiance are great.

[markhollin]

PwC and UrbanLand Institute rank Nashville as the 3rd-highest place for investment and development in 2020 out of 80 U.S. markets.

"The secret's out," said Mitch Roschelle, a partner at PwC and co-publisher of the report.

"There's outsized interest in Nashville, from the real estate investor point of view," Roschelle said. "Your population is growing by almost two times the national growth rate. And the cost of doing business is lower than the national average. Companies are coming there looking for talent, and talent is moving to Nashville and finding jobs. That's the secret sauce for real estate demand."

This marks the fifth straight year in which Nashville has placed in the top 10. Nashville ranked No. 27 in the 2012 version of the survey. On the specific subject of homebuilding, voters ranked Nashville as the fourth-strongest market (the city had been No. 1 in last year's survey).

"When you’re in top 10, that means capital is finding its way to you," Roschelle said. "Right now, as interest rates continue to fall and investors are searching for places where they can get yield, they’re even more interested in places like Nashville because they think there’s an abundance of opportunity. They think they can get more yield than in a Boston or a Los Angeles."

More behind the NBJ paywall here:

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2019/09/19/the-secrets-out-nashvilles-popularity-hits-new.html?iana=hpmvp_nsh_news_headline

The full report is here:

https://media.bizj.us/view/img/11451967/etus-2020-report-embargoed-draft.pdf

 

[markhollin]

"More than 100 companies announced Nashville relocations and expansions in the past year, generating $1.85 billion new capital investment and more than 15,000 jobs."    -Chamber Board Chairman Robert McCabe.

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

Nashville ranked #7 in list of "Best Cities for Career Opportunities" in the U.S. by Volusion.  1-6 are San Jose, San Fran/Oakland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin,  Seattle, and Washington DC.

Full report here:

https://www.volusion.com/blog/best-cities-for-career-opportunities/

 

[markhollin]

[markhollin]

Cumberland Punch, a beer from East Nashville Beer Works, was awarded the silver medal in the "American-Style Wheat Beer" category at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/07/great-american-beer-festival-east-nashville-beer-works-wins-big/3897385002/