May 22, 2013 The Tennessean By Kevin Walters FRANKLIN – Roads in the city’s three highest-profile areas — Cool Springs, Goose Creek and downtown — will get renewed focus in the years ahead as Franklin adds new infrastructure to keep pace with its growth. Using a replica of a schoolteacher’s desk complete with an apple… Read more »
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Brentwood, Ravenwood tops in U.S. News rankings
Three other local high schools earn silver medal status April 24, 2013 The Tennessean By Maria Giordano Two Williamson County high schools have been recognized as being among the top 500 best high schools in the nation and in the top 20 in the state for 2013, according to a U.S. News and World Report ranking… Read more »
Crescent Resources to break ground on Cool Springs apartments this summer
March 19, 2013 Nashville Business Journal By Nevin Batiwalla Charlotte, N.C.-based Crescent Resourcesannounced it will begin construction on a 252-unit apartment project in Cool Springs this summer. Crescent Cool Springs will sit on 13 acres at the intersection of Carothers Parkway and Resource Parkway near Interstate 65. Crescent purchased 221 acres in the area in January. The following… Read more »
Why real estate agents expect big things from Del Webb’s Williamson Co. project
February 25, 2013 The Nashville Business Journal By Nevin Batiwalla Williamson County’s aging population and retirees looking to move to Middle Tennessee need somewhere to live. Del Webb, a retirement-community developer and subsidiary of home-builder Pulte Group Inc., hopes to provide that place. The developer is in the process of buying a large tract of farm… Read more »
100 Best Companies to Work For – Mars Incorporated: A pretty sweet place to work
January 17, 2013 Fortune By David A. Kaplan, contributor Research associate: Marilyn Adamo From free candy to pet-friendly perks, working at America’s third-largest private company is a toothsome gig. An exclusive look at the secretive empire of Mars Incorporated. FORTUNE — Sshh! Don’t look suspicious. Keep your head down. We’re on our way to a… Read more »
Factory’s roots draws Americana Music Association, Sugar Hill Records to Franklin
January 14, 2013 The Tennessean By Kevin Walters FRANKLIN — Two Nashville mainstays of Americana and country music — the Americana Music Association and Sugar Hill Records — are staking out newly renovated office space inside The Factory at Franklin. The relocation of the Americana Music Association and Sugar Hill, coupled with construction of two, new… Read more »
Franklin, TN’s Economic Development
January 7, 2013 Livability.com By John McBryde There is one simple reason why developers and companies are so attracted to doing business in Williamson County. “Success breeds success,” says Matt Largen, president of the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce and formerly the county’s economic development director. “We’ve been successful for years. This is seen as a… Read more »
Brentwood, Franklin top list for business friendly cities
November 16, 2012 Nashville Business Journal By: Jamie McGee Williamson County cities have again taken top honors in a ranking of the state’s most business friendly cities. Brentwood and Franklin took the top spots for a host of reasons, including their low taxes, wealthy residents and top-performing schools, according to an annual study by the… Read more »
State of Tennessee Selects Healthways to Provide Comprehensive Population Health Management Program
October 15, 2012 Press Release: Healthways NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Healthways (HWAY) today announced a new contract with the State of Tennessee to improve the health of all members of the State of Tennessee Group Insurance Program (the “Program”) and their eligible dependent family members. The Program’s members are made up of state government employees and local government… Read more »
Busy endoscopy clinic seeks to expand in Williamson County
Franklin center would build site, add surgeons September 24, 2012 The Tennessean By Josh Adams FRANKLIN — Citing high patient volume, an endoscopy clinic within the Saint Thomas Surgery Center Network is pursuing state approval to expand its offerings in Williamson County with new areas of practice. In an application filed Sept. 14 with the Health Services and… Read more »