Economic Development
Working to increase economic growth of a community by strengthening existing businesses and attracting new ones is an essential function of local government. Metro Government works to create, diversify, and enhance job growth, as well as promote business development and stability by focusing and coordinating government resources. Below, you will find performance information for those departments that promote Nashville and Davidson County’s economic development.If you have a question about a measure, click on the question mark to the left.
Building a Future - Economic Development
| Measure | Source | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of building inspections | Codes | 73,393 | 79,078 |
| Percentage of Middle Tennessee job- seekers receiving skill enhancement products who acquire a job and stay in the workforce for at least six months | NCAC | 83.8% | 91.1% |
| Percentage of meeting planners who report a successful conference at the Nashville Convention Center | Nashville Convention Center | 100% | 96.4% |
| Nashville Convention Center percentage of annual sales quota achieved | Nashville Convention Center | 97.8% | 99.7% |