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 questions, click on the measure to contact a department.
Building a Future - Economic Development
| Measure |
2007 Actual |
2008 Actual |
| Total Number of Codes Inspections Including: Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing |
101,887 |
109,844 |
| Total Number of Codes Permits Issued Including: Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing |
53,963 |
49,709 |
| Total Revenue from Codes Permits Issued Including: Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing |
$10,381,715 |
$8,838,704 |
| Property Value for Codes Permits Issued |
$1,833,928,415 |
$1,556,083,117 |
| Percentage of Middle Tennessee Job Seekers Receiving Skill Enhancement Services Who Acquire a Job and Stay in the Workforce for at Least Six Months |
83.9% |
86% |
| Percentage of Attendees and Event Organizers at the Municipal Auditorium Who Experience a Safe and Well Maintained Facility |
92% |
88% |
| Total Revenue Generated by Metro’s Online Auction, E-Bid, Sales |
$4,314,521 |
$4,324,992 |
| Number of Beer Board Regulatory Inspections Completed |
* |
493 |
| Percentage of Meeting Planners Who Report a Successful Conference at the Convention Center |
* |
91.5% |
* This measure not did not exist in the designated fiscal year.
