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Industrial Development Board

About the Industrial Development Board (IDB)

What is the IDB? 

Tax-exempt industrial development bonds are available for qualified manufacturing operations. The financial strength of the company at the time the bonds are taken to market will determine the rate of the bonds. There is a $10 million cap on small issue bonds; however, there are a number of categories of projects that may be exempted from this limitation. Under the IDB board's jurisdiction, taxable bonds can be issued and loaned to eligible companies to acquire land, buildings, or equipment.

How the Board functions

The function of the Industrial Development Board is to acquire, own, lease, and dispose of properties to the end that corporations may be able to promote industry and develop trade by inducing manufacturing, industrial, and commercial enterprises to locate in Nashville.

Industrial Development Board Rules & Regulations.pdf 

Schedule of Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

On a “called” basis, 10:00 a.m., at 205 Metropolitan Courthouse  (contact board for more information).

Board Members

Mr. Nicholas D. Bailey  - Chairman                     
10/06/2009  08/23/2015
4700 Elkins Avenue
Nashville TN  37209

Mrs. Grace Fairbanks
11/06/2007  08/23/2013
4322 Esteswood Drive
Nashville TN 37215

Mr. Richard L. Fulton
11/01/2011  08/23/2017
71 Wyn Oak
Nashville TN  37205

Mr. Aubrey Gregory
11/06/2007  08/23/2013
P.O. Box 694
Madison TN 37116

Ms. Ginger Hausser
11/01/2011  08/23/2017
2510 Natchez Trace
Nashville TN 37212

Mr. John C. Hobbs
10/06/2009  08/23/2015
2607 Crump Drive
Nashville TN  37214 

Ms. Sharon W. Hurt
11/01/2011  08/23/2017
1215 9th Avenue North, #201
Nashville TN 37208

Mr. Carnell Scruggs
02/02/2010  08/23/2013
718 Thompson Lane # 108
Nashville TN  37204

Mr. Walter T. Searcy, III
10/06/2009  08/23/2015
1029 Villa Place
Nashville TN 37212

Contact

Matt Wiltshire, Director, Mayor's Office of Economic and Community Development, matt.wiltshire@nashville.gov or 615-862-6021

Chris Parham, Special Projects Assistant, Mayor's Office of Economic and Community Development, chris.parham@nashville.gov or 615-880-1504

For more information, please visit the Nashville Chamber's Website.